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Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition
TES5Edit Mod Merging Subguide
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TES5Edit mod merging makes use of the Mod Merging TES5Edit Script add-on.

Run TES5Edit.
Select only the mod files to be merged then click [OK]. These must be sorted in the order specified.
Shift/Left-click to select the files to be merged in the left pane.
Right-click one of the files to be merged and select "Apply Script".
In the script drop down, select "Merge plugins vX.XX" then click [OK].
Unless otherwise stated in the guide, the advanced settings should be configured per the image below. Apply any special settings as indicated in the guide, then click [OK].
When prompted with the "Select File" window, click [OK] to create a new file.
Type the file name without extension as indicated in the guide then click [OK].
Click the [X] in the upper right hand corner, verify "Backup plugins" is unchecked, select only the merge output file then click [OK].
The new plugin file and all files for the related mods will be placed into the <Mod Organizer>/Overwrite directory. Right-click the "Overwrite" mod in the Mod Organizer left pane select "Create Mod".
Give it a meaningful name and drag the resulting mod to the install location where the merge is in the guide.
Uncheck the source mods in the left pane of Mod Organizer as they are now included in the new mod.

Advanced Settings:

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 TES5Edit mod merging makes use of the ''Mod Merging TES5Edit Script'' add-on.
   Run ''TES5Edit''.
-  Select only the mod files to be merged then click [OK]. (These must be sorted in the order specified.)
+  Select only the mod files to be merged then click [OK]. These must be sorted in the order specified.
   Shift/Left-click to select the files to be merged in the left pane.
   Right-click one of the files to be merged and select "Apply Script".
   In the script drop down, select "Merge plugins vX.XX" then click [OK].
-  Apply any special settings as indicated in the guide, if any, then click [OK].
+  Unless otherwise stated in the guide, the advanced settings should be configured per the image below. Apply any special settings as indicated in the guide, then click [OK].
-  When prompted with the Select File window, click [OK] to create a new file.
+  When prompted with the "Select File" window, click [OK] to create a new file.
   Type the file name without extension as indicated in the guide then click [OK].
-  Click the [X] in the upper right hand corner, verify "Backup plugins" is unchecked, select only the merge output file then click [OK].
+  Click the [X] in the upper right hand corner, verify "Backup plugins" is unchecked, select '''only the merge output file''' then click [OK].
-  The new plugin file will be placed into the <Mod Organizer>/overwrite directory, move this file into its own mod placed below the source mod.
+  The new plugin file and all files for the related mods will be placed into the ''<Mod Organizer>/Overwrite'' directory. Right-click the "Overwrite" mod in the ''Mod Organizer'' left pane select "Create Mod".
- Right-click the source mod in the left pane of ''Mod Organizer'' and select "Information...".
+  Give it a meaningful name and drag the resulting mod to the install location where the merge is in the guide.
-  Select the "Optional ESPs" tab.
+  Uncheck the source mods in the left pane of ''Mod Organizer'' as they are now included in the new mod.
-  Select each merged file and click the up arrow to move them from "Available ESPs" to "Optional ESPs". This effectively hides them from the game.
+Advanced Settings:<br>
+https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/98286095/Skyrim%20Revisited%20Legendary%20Edition/Images/Merge%20Script/Settings.png