---
title: Determining Where a Rule Has Applied
description: "A correct conversion depends on having annotations properly applied to content elements. This requires rule conditions to be accurately specified. The rules editor allows you to see where a rule has applied. ## Procedure 1. From the **rules grid**, select…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/determining-where-a-rule-has-applied/"
updated: "2021-04-25"
category: Rules / Understanding Your Rule Set
tags:
  - Rules
---

# Determining Where a Rule Has Applied

A correct conversion depends on having annotations properly applied to content elements. This requires rule conditions to be accurately specified. The rules editor allows you to see where a rule has applied.

## Procedure

1. From the **rules grid**, select the rule that you are interested in.

## Result

The **content panel** now shows a green box around all content element to which the selected rule has applied.

The **rules grid** contains a toolbar for stepping through the hits, taking you in turn to each content element to which the selected rule has applied.

*Example: determining where a rule has applied*

[![determining where a rule has applied](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/matched-rules.jpg)](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/matched-rules.jpg)

#### Prerequisite Concepts

- [Working with the Rules Editor](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/getting-started-rules/working-with-the-rules-editor/)

#### Related Tasks

- [Determining the Properties of an Element](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/determining-the-properties-of-an-element/)
- [Determining Which Rules Have Applied](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/determining-which-rules-have-applied/)
- [Selecting Content Elements](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/selecting-content-elements/)