Set the value of an Element Field

A Typefi Element Field is a type of Field used within a Typefi Element. Element Fields are commonly used for inserting Element-level content, such as figure captions, figure numbers, and copyright information.

If your publication includes any Element Fields, the layout designer must create them in the Typefi-ready template.

You can set the value of an Element Field when you insert an Element, and you can update an Element Field’s value when you edit an Element.

Set the Element Field value when inserting an Element

To set an Element Field’s value when you insert an Element:

1. Insert the Element (Insert → Element).
2. In the Insert Element dialogue, select the Field in the Element structure and enter a value.
   
3. Click OK.

The Element, and its Element Field, are inserted in your document.

Set the Element Field value when editing an Element

To update an Element Field’s value after you have inserted the Element:

1. Double-click the ELEMENT marker.
2. In the Edit Element dialogue, select the Field you want to edit in the Element structure.
3. Enter a new Field value.
4. Click OK.