Navigator
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The Navigator window is used to configure and operate shortcuts to favourite program functions. The Navigator window can be brought to the front of other windows at any time by selecting File — Open Navigator or by clicking the Navigator icon 
on the task toolbar.
Operation
Select a Topic on the left and then to access favourites directly double-click a shortcut, or right-click a shortcut to access all the menu items associated with the shortcut’s program function.
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This icon provides for system wide linked documents such as your company quality manual or general health and safety instructions. For a general introduction to the operation of the Linked Files System see the Introduction topic. There is a general single link to company documents for which all users see the same. There are also links specific to each user and the Topic or Function selected in the Navigator. |
Link iconOptions
Right-clicking the Navigator area (except on an icon or text) will result in a pop-up menu with the following options: –
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Function |
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Large Icons |
Changes all shortcuts to large icon style. |
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Small Icons |
Changes all shortcuts to small icon style. |
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Button Style |
Toggles icon button style on/off. |
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Show Text |
Toggles function menu text on/off. |
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Set-up Navigator |
Toggles the menu function tree list on/off and opens the Navigator Entry Details window. |
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Set to Palette Style Window |
Sets or resets the window to stay on top of other windows. When in palette mode the window cannot be re-sized. |
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Open on Startup |
Check to cause the Navigator window to automatically open on starting the program. |
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Copy Favourites from Another User |
This is only available when the Navigator is in Setup Mode. When operated you are prompted for a User Id. When entered and confirmed their Navigator Favourites will be copied into your Navigator. |
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Expand All |
This is only available when the Navigator is in Setup Mode. When operated the function tree will fully expand all its branches. |
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Collapse All |
This is only available when the Navigator is in Setup Mode. When operated the function tree will fully collapse. |
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Import User Favourites |
You will be asked to select an import file. This will delete the current user Favourites and replace them with the imported set. |
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Export User Favourites |
This will export in a special text format the current user Favourites so that they can be imported to another datafile. You will be asked for filename and destination.
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TIP: All user favorites are exported (or imported) when the Backup To Text File (or Retrieve From Backup Text File button functions are used on the System tab pane of the Configuration
Drag and drop functions from the tree list onto the Navigator area to make shortcuts, and drag and drop shortcuts within the Navigator area to change the order. To remove a shortcut, select it and press the delete key. You can also drag existing functions and drop them on an alternative topic to move them from one topic to another.
For more setup details see the Navigator Entry Details window help.
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Compiled in Program Version 5.10. Help data last modified 4 Jun 2012 04:47:00.00. Class wNavigator last modified 24 Apr 2018 10:49:33.
Reference Contents > General Program Functions > Navigator
