These functions start and finish editing operations on an outline.
| Function | Description |
| EssOtlNewOutline() | Creates a new outline |
| EssOtlOpenOutline() | Opens an existing outline |
| EssOtlWriteOutline() | Writes the outline to the server |
| EssOtlRestructure() | Restructures the database based on the newly saved outline |
| EssOtlCloseOutline() | Frees resources associated with the outline |