Changing an Accepted Name to a Synonym

1. The accepted name taxon record that you wish to change to a synonym has to be open in the Taxon Name panel (see The Taxon Name Panel on page 24 to learn how to search for and open a taxon record).

2. Right-click anywhere within the text box of the taxon record in the Taxon Name panel; a drop-down menu will appear.

3. Click on the option “Change Accepted Taxon to a Synonym”:

The “Choose the accepted taxon” pop-up box will open.

4. Enter the name of the accepted name that you wish to attach the synonym to in the search bar at the top of the pop-up box; as you type, matching entries will be filtered automatically and will be shown in the “Matching items” box beneath the search bar:

5. Select the desired accepted name by either:
1. Point the mouse cursor to the desired accepted name and clicking the left mouse button twice; or
2. Point the mouse cursor to the desired accepted name; click the left mouse button once and then click the OK button.

The “Choose the accepted taxon” pop-up box will close and the record that has been edited will be shown as a synonym in the Taxon Name panel.

The change is automatically saved.