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Automatically create next/previous topic links
In layouts where there is one topic per
page, the standard next/previous page links/buttons also serve
to access the next/previous topic. However, when there are free
flowing, multiple items which are not related to page breaks
(such as FAQ lists, databases of case studies or troubleshooting
info), a separate topic-based mechanism may be useful for navigation.
Allowing quick jumps from one topic to
the next or previous topics does not necessarily replace common
navigation mechanisms (table of contents, index, bookmarks),
but provides an additional browsing mode: skipping from one case
to the next, seeing the heading as well as briefly inspecting
the contents below the heading.
With TimeSavers + Navigation Assistant,
the topic navigation function automatically inserts NextTopic/Previous
Topic buttons for designated headings. The selected headings
are chain-linked throughout the PDF file, without necessitating
manual coding or definition for each link. When a topic is moved
(or removed), the link sequence is automatically updated. You
can also have a Home button leading back to the beginning of
the PDF.
Example (authored with FrameMaker, distilled
with TimeSavers+Navigation Assistant):
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