To Create a Classification Definition

Use this procedure to create a classification definition. You can create a definition using default properties or by copying an existing definition.

  1. Click Manage tabStyle & Display panelStyle Manager.
  2. Expand Multi-Purpose Objects, and expand Classification Definitions.
  3. Create a classification definition:
    If you want to… Then…
    create a definition with default properties right-click Classification Definitions, and click New.
    create a definition from an existing definition right-click the classification definition you want to copy, and click Copy. Right-click, and click Paste.
  4. Enter a name for the new classification definition, and press A.
  5. Edit the classification definition:
    If you want to… Then…
    enter a description of the classification definition click the General tab, and enter the description.
    specify the object types to which the definition applies see To Specify the Object Types for a Classification Definition.
    enter classifications see To Add Classifications to a Classification Definition.
    attach property sets to the individual classifications in the definition see To Attach Property Set Definitions to a Classification Definition.
    add notes or files to the definition see To Attach Notes and Files to a Classification.
  6. Click OK.