Yale Finding Aids Creation Tool (FACT)

This wiki documents the Yale Finding Aids Creation Tool (FACT), which is a customized version of XMetaL Author. 

Documentation is currently under development and will be added to regularly as the system is rolled out in the coming months.

General Documentation

• What is FACT?
• Getting Started
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• FACT File Size Limits

How do I...

• Edit an existing EAD finding aid?
• Insert links?
• Number boxes, folders, and reels?
• Preview what my file will look like? 
• Indicate the level (series, subseries, file, or item) of a component?
• Cut, copy, and paste components?
• Normalize dates?
• Paste from one document to another?
• Insert comments?
• Save a finding aid as valid EAD?
• Print a copy of the HTML preview?
• Split FACT files for editing?
• Convert Folder Hashes to Extent
• Fix mass @id errors? 

Setup & Troubleshooting

• Installation
• Creating Templates
• XMetaL Troubleshooting
• Known Bugs
• Customizing FACT

File Ingest and Maintenance

• Validation

Feedback

• Add your own User Tips.
• Report bugs to Mike Rush.

Other Links

• Finding Aids Coordinating Commitee
• Yale EAD Best Practice Guidelines