This can be useful when the individual wants to have multiple topics that are very similar but need different messages in one or more hotspot or tab that he/she does not want in the original topic.(For example, a menu for an Italian restaurant versus a Mexican restaurant, or what you talk with a neurologist about versus an orthopedic surgeon.)

1.  Select the Settings button from the Toolbar. 

If the Toolbar is disabled, select the Modify button at the top right corner of the screen , and, from the dialog that opens, select Settings.

2.  Select Page Browser.

3.  Use the Up arrow to navigate to the desired topic folder.
 

Renaming Copied Topics

The following steps are optional.  If you prefer a copied topic to retain its default title ([Original Name] Copy), skip to Naming the Topic in the Navigation Bar (below).

1.  Select the folder to be renamed, and select Rename.
 

Naming the Topic in the Navigation Bar

The following steps are optional.  If you prefer a copied topics to retain its default title ([Original Name] Copy), skip to How to Put Your New Topic on the NavBar(below).

1.  Navigate to the folder you created.
  3.  Select the Manage button at the top right corner of the screen. 

4.  Select the page in the Visual Scene folder, and then select Rename.
  6.  Select OK.

7.  Select Done.

8.  Select Backuntil you have exited all menus.
 

How to Put Your New Topic on the NavBar

1.  Select Levels on the NavBar.
 
2.  Select Topics.

3.  Select the Select Topics from the Topics Library button.
 

How to Make a Copy of the Data

This process will allow you to have different messages in some hotspots or tabs in each topic.

1.  Select the Settings button on the Toolbar. 
If the Toolbar is disabled, select the Modify button at the top right corner of the screen , and, from the dialog that opens, select Settings.

2.  Select Vocabulary.

3.  Select Topics.

4.  Select Manage.
11.  Create a unique name for your new topic.

12.  Select Save.
13.  Select Done. 

14.  Select Back until you have exited all menus.
 

Using Your New Data in a Hotspot or Tab

The copy of the topic is still connected to the original topic’s data at this time.  That means that a change to the messages in one will change them both. Use the following procedure to link a hotspot or tab to the new data so that changes to messages will not affect your original Topic.

1.  Select the Settings button on the Toolbar. 
If the Toolbar is disabled, select the Modify button at the top right corner of the screen, and, from the dialog that opens, select Settings.

2.  Select Page Browser.

3.  Select the page you're modifying and choose Editor.

4.  Select the tab for the subtopic to edit.
 
5.  Select the vocabulary grid. Then select the Properties button at the top left corner of the grid.