If you adopt the prefix/suffix naming convention for your glossary terms, you will be able to recall any document or term from any source instantly. And this is regardless of which glossary or which path in which the term is stored.  (This ‘recall’ ability assumes that the prefix is registered in the prefix table. Not to worry: that happens automatically when you save a glossary with the prefix association noted). This ability alone should convince you to adopt the prefix/suffix naming convention. But read on for some comfort words.

   Pathagoras recognizes that a description of the clause is essential as well. After all, the user must know what “cntr219a” adds to the overall document before he or she will feel comfortable calling in that term. That’s why Pathagoras provides the “Subject” function that adds no ‘time’ overhead in the displays. Even if you adopt the prefix/suffix naming convention for your clauses, the end-user can always view the Subject of the clause (instead of the cryptic name) to make an appropriate selection.

   As you become more adept with using Pathagoras, and realize the benefits of ‘mouseless’ assembly using the prefix/suffix naming convention, you will want to print out a list of your clauses and their subjects. You can print out the list from the first document assembly screen. After you choose the book, click the “Printable Checklist” item found in the center panel.

   Some of the mouseless assembly ‘issues’ addressed above can be resolved by judicious use of the SuperFolder and SuperGlossary tools discussed below. They are not a total panacea, however. You cannot (actually, you can so better, should not) store all of your clauses in either of these locations. SuperFolder and SuperGlossary are intended to store office-level standard text, not subject specific text.

   Read more about it in the Guide to the Prefix/Suffix Naming Convention.

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