User Help > Working With Documents > Managing Trace Relationships > To create a trace from the Content menu in the GUI
  
To create a trace from the Content menu in the GUI
1. Select a requirement and select Relationships > Create Trace. The Find items to create a trace to the current item dialog box displays.
2. Navigate through content and documents to select the item to trace to.
3. Click OK. The proper trace direction and trace field is automatically determined.
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The types of content that you can create a trace to are defined by your administrator. Not all start and end points can have trace relationships.