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Copied and Shared Items in a Repository

When you copy diagrams or components to other documents, the copies are independent of each other.

When you share diagrams or components between documents, the repository contains only one copy of the shared item. Changes made to the item are reflected in all documents that share the item.

Instead of copying documents to another folder in the same repository, if your Administrator has allowed document shortcuts, you can create shortcuts from a folder to documents in another folder. Simply right-click on the folder and choose New Shortcut(s)... If you later decide you want a copy of the document, simply right-click the Shortcut, choose Disband Shortcut..., and click OK in the prompt about making a copy.

You can copy items to documents in other repositories, but you cannot share items between documents in separate repositories.

Shared items appear as links in the Repository window.

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