Create a lexical entry from a fieldnote record

In Notebook, you can create a lexical entry for a vernacular word that appears in a fieldnote record. The word must use the first (top-most) vernacular writing system.

1. In the Navigation Pane, click Notebook, and then click Record Edit.

2. In the Records pane, click the record that has the vernacular word for which you want to create a lexical entry.

3. In the Record pane, click the vernacular word.

   • Look at the writing system box on the Format toolbar to make sure the vernacular writing system is shown. If not, select the writing system.

4. Do one of the following:

   • Right-click the vernacular word, and then click Add to Dictionary.

   • On the Insert menu, click Entry.

   • In the Insert toolbar, click .

   The New Entry dialog box appears.

5. In the New Entry dialog box, enter or select content as necessary, and then click Create.

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Dictionary Entry dialog box

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Lexicon Edit overview

Record Edit overview