Working With Model Items and Diagrams > Working with diagrams > Working with notes and frame boxes > Linking an item or diagram to a note or link note
  
Linking an item or diagram to a note or link note
You can link an item or diagram to a Note or Link Note on a diagram. The Name of a linked item or diagram is displayed on the Note or Link Note, unless you have chosen to not show the name through the View Options.
A Stereotype can set up an item so that when that item is dragged to a diagram, Modeler creates a Note that is linked to the item that was dragged. For more information, see Overview of setting up items to appear on any diagram type through stereotypes.
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• If you delete an item that is linked to any Notes or Note Links on diagrams, Modeler deletes the associated Notes and Note Links from the diagrams.
• If you right-click a Note symbol that has a linked item, the Delete from Model command deletes the Note symbol and the linked item.
To link an item or diagram to a note or link note:
1. Locate the item or diagram you want to link in an appropriate pane.
2. Drag the item or diagram to the Note or Link Note.
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You can change the Name of a linked item or diagram by selecting the Note or Link Note, and then clicking the Name.
To break a link between an item or diagram and a note or link note:
Right-click the Note or Link Note, and then click Detach Linked Item.
To open a linked diagram from a note or link note:
Right-click the Note or Link Note, and then click Open.
To open a linked item's diagrams from a note or link note:
1. Double-click the Note.
2. If a popup menu appears, click the command for the child diagram you want to open.