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4 Click OK to return to the preview window.
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Master pages

Note: Master pages replace templates in RoboHelp HTML 7 and earlier.
An HTML page is made up of three elements: content, layout, and styling. For single sourcing, the best practice is to
separate content from styling and layout. Although CSS files help to separate styling from the content, layout remains
embedded in the HTML code. By using master pages, you can separate layout and styling from the content. A master
page contains the layout information and is associated with a CSS file.
A master page is a template for HTML topics. You define the placement of headers, footers, and placeholders for the
body, breadcrumbs, and mini TOC. Master pages can include snippets and user-defined variables. You can create a
topic using a master page or associate an existing topic with a master page. When you create a topic using a master
page, the body content is placed in the resulting topic. If you apply a master page to an existing topic, the body content
is ignored.
The layout information defined in the master pages is not visible in Design view. However, you do see the CSS of the
master page in Design view. You can see the layout when you generate output or a preview. The topic content is placed
in the body placeholder, and the layout is inherited from the master page. All placeholders defined in the master page
are also populated with relevant information when you generate output.
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