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Using optional regions

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When you insert an optional region, you can set specific values for a template parameter or 
define conditional statements in a template; you can later modify the optional region if 
necessary. Based on the conditions you define, template users can edit the parameters in 
template-based documents they create and control whether the optional region displays or not 
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Inserting an optional region

Use an optional region to control content which may or may not be shown in a template-
based document. There are two optional region objects: 

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An optional region enables template users to show and hide specially marked regions 
without enabling them to edit the content. 

The template tab of an optional region is preceded by the word if. Based on the condition 
set in the template, a template user can define whether the region is viewable in pages they 
create. 

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An editable optional region enables template users to set whether the region shows or 
hides and enables them to edit content in the region.

For example, if the optional region includes an image or text, the template user can set 
whether the content is displayed, as well as make edits to the content if desired. An 
editable region is controlled by a conditional statement. 

To insert an optional region:

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In the Document window, select the element you want to set as an optional region.

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Do one of the following:

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Select Insert > Template Objects > Optional Region.

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Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the selected content, then select 
Templates > New Optional Region.

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In the Common category of the Insert bar, click the arrow on the Templates button, 
then select Optional Region.

The Optional Region dialog box appears.

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To set optional regions to show or hide in template-based documents, see