Main Window - General

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MAIN WINDOW - GENERAL

For an explanation of each menu item, see below. Some items are clickable for further information. Not all items are visible at all times: for the Standalone Edition it depends on which role you are running as; for the Database Edition is depends what features a user has been given access to.

Change Role to (Standalone Edition only) - This allows you to set the "role" that the application operates in. There are three available roles - "Catalogue Browser", "Check-in / Check-out" and "Super User". This controls what features are available to the user. Not all features are available in all roles.
Import Catalogue File - choose this if you have a list of items stored in an external file that you want to import. When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.
Import Person File - choose this if you have person information stored in an external file that you want to import. When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.
Exit - choose this to quit the application in the normal way. This is the same as selecting the Close button at the top-right of the main window.

Cut - Cuts the currently selected text to the clipboard. Standard Windows functionality.
Copy - Copies the currently selected text to the clipboard. Standard Windows functionality.
Paste - Pastes the currently selected text from the clipboard. Standard Windows functionality.

Standard Theme - Select this to use the standard color theme for Baslogue
Dark Theme - Select this to use the dark color theme. This is ideal if using the dark mode in Windows 10, but will work in all versions of Windows.
Legacy Theme - Select this to use the color theme that was used in version 1 of Baslogue. This theme also uses the "native" control style based on the version of Windows you are running.

Cheat Sheet - Displays a cheat sheet, so that it can be printed. When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.
Barcode Labels - Allows you to print barcodes on to label paper, so that you can physically stick them on to you catalogue items for scanning. When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.
Person Listing - Allows you to print a list of all people listed on the People tab. When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.

Security (Standalone Edition only) - this is where you set the passwords for accessing the Check-in / Check-out role and the Super User role. By default there are no passwords for any roles. The Catalogue Browser role cannot have a password. This feature is only available to the Super User role.
User Security (Database Edition only) - this is where you define which users have access to Baslogue^®, and what features of Baslogue^® they have access to. Only users marked as Super Users have access to the menu option.
Display Options - set options for how your data will be displayed - such as the title used for people displayed by the system and the columns shown for catalogue items. This dialog also allows you to set up the ISBN Lookup feature. When running the Standalone Edition, this dialog is only available to the Super User role.
Backup and Restore (Standalone Edition only) - allows you to backup and restore your data. This feature is only available to the Super User role.
Modify Report Layouts - this allows you to adjust the standard layouts that are installed with the software. This includes the printing of barcode labels, the person listing report, and the printing of Person ID cards. If the stationery that you are using does not match up with the standard layouts, this is where you go to adjust the layouts (margins, paper size, etc...). When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.

Baslogue^® Help - gives access to the documentation that you are reading now.
Check for new version - Checks if there is a new version of the software available for download. Only works if you have an active internet connection. When running the Standalone Edition, this feature is only available to the Super User role.
Email a bug report - allows you to notify us of a problem that you have experienced while using the software.
About Baslogue^® - gives information about the application, such as its version number, copyright information, etc...