Using a Definitions List

You can use a definitions list to alphabetically list defined terms with their definitions.

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Adding a definitions list to your document	Creating and Modifying a Definitions List
Selecting definitions lists	Selecting a Definitions List and Its Components
Creating defined terms and definitions in a definitions list	Adding Defined Terms and Definitions to a Definitions List
Editing defined terms and definitions in a definitions list	Editing Defined Terms and Definitions in a Definitions List

You can cross-reference a definition in a definitions list as you would cross-reference provisions and other items. To learn more about cross-references, see Using Cross-References.

To learn about working with defined terms outside of a definitions list, see Working with Defined Terms.

Creating and Modifying a Definitions List

It’s easy to create a definitions list.

To create a definitions list:

Select the provision in which you want to create a definitions list.
Choose Insert > Definitions List.

To delete a definitions list, select the definitions list you want to delete, and then press the Delete key or choose Edit > Delete.

You can modify a definitions list by using the controls in the Definitions List inspector.

To modify a definitions list:

Click Inspector in the toolbar, and then click the Definitions List button at the top of the inspector window to show the Definitions List inspector.
Click the definitions list you want to modify to select it.
Use the controls in the Definitions List inspector to modify the selected definitions list.
- Reference Other Defined Terms: Select this checkbox to include cross-references to defined terms you create elsewhere in your document in a definitions list. Enter text in the “Introduce cross-references with” text field to choose how to introduce cross-references to defined terms.
  
  For example, if you create the defined term Merger in Section 1 of your document instead of adding it to your definitions list, then when you select Reference Other Defined Terms, Merger appears in your definitions list. The text in the “Introduce cross-references with” text field appears to the right of Merger, followed by a cross-reference to Section 1.
  
  When you edit the defined term Merger in Section 1 of your document, the definitions list updates to reflect your changes. However, you cannot edit Merger in the definitions list.
  
  You can modify the cross-reference as you would any other cross-reference in your document. See Using Cross-References to learn more.
  
  If a reference to a defined term in a definitions list is not suitable, you can create a custom reference. To do this, add a duplicate of the defined term to the definitions list. To use the default reference instead of a custom reference, delete the duplicate defined term.
- Include colon (:) after defined terms: Select this checkbox to add a colon (:) after defined terms listed in a definitions list. Deselect this checkbox to remove colons from defined terms listed in a definitions list.

Selecting a Definitions List and Its Components

You select definitions lists, and defined terms and definitions within a definitions list, before you work with them. When you select one of these items, a border appears around the item you’ve selected.

Here are ways to select a definitions list:

If a defined term and its definition are not selected, click anywhere in the definitions list.
If a defined term and its definition are selected, click outside the definitions list, and then click anywhere in the definitions list.

To select a defined term with its definition:

Select a definitions list, and then click either a defined term or a definition within it. When a defined term and its definition are selected, you can press the Up Arrow key to move the selection to the next defined term and definition up, and the Down Arrow key to move the selection to the next defined term and definition down.

Adding Defined Terms and Definitions to a Definitions List

You can add defined terms and definitions to a definitions list. As you add defined terms to a definitions list, Turner keeps your definitions list in alphabetical order automatically.

Here are ways to add a new defined term and definition to a definitions list:

Choose Format > Definitions List > Add Defined Term.
Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Definitions List button at the top of the inspector window, and then click the Add Defined Term button.
Control‑click a definitions list, and then choose Add Defined Term from the shortcut menu.
Click a definitions list to select it, and then press Command‑D.

See Creating Defined Terms to learn about creating defined terms elsewhere in your document. See Guidelines for Creating Defined Terms in Turner to learn about guidelines for creating defined terms in Turner. See Managing Defined Terms to learn about ways to manage defined terms you create.

You can edit and delete defined terms you add to a definitions list; see Editing Defined Terms and Definitions in a Definitions List to learn how.

Editing Defined Terms and Definitions in a Definitions List

You can edit and delete defined terms and definitions in a definitions list.

To edit a defined term or a definition in a definitions list:

Select a defined term with its definition, click the defined term or the definition to set the insertion point, and begin typing.

To delete a defined term and its definition from a definitions list:

Select a defined term with its definition, and then press the Delete key or choose Edit > Delete.

When you delete a defined term, the Proofreader flags each use of this defined term as a drafting error (unless the use is a capitalized word that the Proofreader ignores or the defined term started with a lowercase letter). See Checking for Drafting Errors to learn more about the Proofreader.

Defined terms listed in a definitions list are formatted the same as defined terms elsewhere in your document. See Formatting Overall Text Appearance to learn about formatting defined terms.