The SpecsIntact Editor is specifically designed for editing facility project specifications. It uses many functions common to other Windows-based programs, with additional customized editing features accessible from its menus, toolbar,Toolbars assists the user in preparing and editing specifications by allowing quick access to commonly used commands. If you place your mouse pointer over any toolbar button, you will see a tool tip telling you the command associated with that button and tagsbarThe Tagsbar is used by the SI Editor to assist the user in preparing and editing specifications by allowing quick access to commonly used tagging commands. If you place your mouse pointer over any toolbar button, you will see a tool tip telling you the command associated with that button buttons. The SI Editor also provides several tools such as the Navigator, Reference Wizard, and Submittal WizardThe Submittal Wizard is an automated Tool for inserting and managing Submittals to simplify the editing process.
The Editor uses a tagging system for defining elements of information. JobsA collection of projects are created from Master specifications -- called Sections -- that already contain the tagging markup and display color coding for certain elements.
While editing, you can turn on or off the view capability for various elements such as TagsSpecsIntact relies on tags to control content, and formatting, automate processes, and generate reports. These special markers, like <SEC> and </SEC>, define elements and attributes within the specifications. Some tags, like <Page />, function independently. In essence, tags are the building blocks of SpecsIntact documents, Notes , RevisionsThe Revisions command reveals or conceals Revisions that are tagged in the text. Text to be added is identified with underscoring and the addition tags, <ADD> and </ADD>. Whereas text to be deleted, or Redlined, is identified with overstriking and the delete tags, <DEL> and </DEL>, and measurements (Metric UnitsThe Metric tag is used to indicate that the text encompassed by this tag is in Metric units. To view Metric units use View Metric or view Both. Metric text appears dark red when viewing colors. Section files include measurements in both English and metric units. There is no conversion calculation function in SpecsIntact. The Master Text preparers calculate and enter the equivalent measurements and English UnitsThe English tag is used to indicate that the text encompassed by this tag is in English units. To view English units use View > English or view Both. English text appears dark blue when viewing colors. Section files include measurements in both English and metric units. There is no conversion calculation function in SpecsIntact. The Master Text preparers calculate and enter the equivalent measurements The Metric tag is used to indicate that the text encompassed by this tag is in Metric units. To view Metric units use View Metric or view Both. Metric text appears dark red when viewing colors. Section files include measurements in both English and metric units. There is no conversion calculation function in SpecsIntact. The Master Text preparers calculate and enter the equivalent measurements The Metric tag is used to indicate that the text encompassed by this tag is in Metric units. To view Metric units use View Metric or view Both. Metric text appears dark red when viewing colors. Section files include measurements in both English and metric units. There is no conversion calculation function in SpecsIntact. The Master Text preparers calculate and enter the equivalent measurements The Metric tag is used to indicate that the text encompassed by this tag is in Metric units. To view Metric units use View Metric or view Both. Metric text appears dark red when viewing colors. Section files include measurements in both English and metric units. There is no conversion calculation function in SpecsIntact. The Master Text preparers calculate and enter the equivalent measurements The Metric tag is used to indicate that the text encompassed by this tag is in Metric units. To view Metric units use View Metric or view Both. Metric text appears dark red when viewing colors. Section files include measurements in both English and metric units. There is no conversion calculation function in SpecsIntact. The Master Text preparers calculate and enter the equivalent measurements). When using the Editor's menu File > Print Draft command, any elements displayed on your screen will be printed as well. A TailoringTagged elements <TAI> </TAI> inserted by the Master Specification writer to indicate specific elements within a specification. These tags allow them to include or exclude requirements based on factors like agency or product. This pre-editing removes irrelevant requirements, simplifying customization for each project (pre-editing) feature assists in editing Sections that have been marked with Tailoring tags for specific job requirements.
Right-click Menus
The right mouse button provides a shortcut to many commands. To use this feature, Right-clickTo press the right button of a mouse and release it to open a menu the mouse button and select a command from the menu displayed. The Right-click menu options available will vary based on the functions in progress at the time.
Throughout the Help, Right-click menu options are indicated by the 
icon.
Status Bar
Located at the bottom of the Editor's screen and provides the following information:
- The cursor's location within the tagging can be found in the center. In the example above, the cursor is located in a set of Title (TTL) tags, of a SubpartThe levels below a Part are referred to as Subparts. These Subpart levels are then broken down into and referenced as Articles, Paragraphs and Subparagraphs, although the share the same Subpart <SPT> Tag (SPT) tag, within a PART (PRT) and SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction (SEC) tags. To see a graphic representation of tag "nesting" see the diagram under 'Tagging Structure Overview' or you can learn more about the Section structure under 'Section Format.'
- To the right of the tag location you can see the cursor's page, line and character position.
- At the far right you can view the time, as well as Caps Lock (CAPS), Num lock (NUM), and Insert (OVR) key indicators. When active the indicators appear in Bold.
On-screen assistance is always accessible from the menu Help > SpecsIntact Editor Help, pressing the 
Help button or pressing the F1 key to view context-sensitive Help.
Graphics within specifications are not currently supported.
Additional Learning Tools
Watch the SI Editor and Section Structure Overview eLearning module within Chapter 3 - Editing.