Preferences - Application Preferences Area

Use the Application Preferences Area to set parameters such as the images location, the Search method, and the report page width.  The table following the window example describes the Application Preferences Area for Preferences.

Tip:  For more information about working with data in fields, see Data Entry Guidelines.

Directions:

To display the Application Preferences Area:

  1. Open Preferences.

  2. Click the Application Preferences tab.

 

Preferences - Application Preferences Area Example:

 

Preferences - Application Preferences Area Prompts

Initial Image Directory when importing from a File

To set the Images Directory, enter the path for navigating to the directory containing INSight images.

Note:  When you Load Images From File, the program defaults to this location; however you can override the path.

Search Method

Click a button to specify one of the following Search Methods:

  • Classic Search:  Displays all records for a file and allows you to sort by a variety of fields.  To see an example, click More.

  • Semantic Search:  Also called the Enhanced Search.  Displays only the records matching the search criteria and allows faster searches using more fields.  To see an example, click More.

Page Width

To control the report print area based on the paper size, click the appropriate choice:

  • 80 columns - changes the print job to fit an 80-column printer.

  • 132 columns - changes the print job to fit a 132-column printer.

Tip:  You can also set the Page Width during System Parameters.

Allow Auto-Save of Form Settings?

The Auto-Save option controls how report prompts are saved.  (Y/N)

Template Directory Path

Specifies the path for the directory that contains Microsoft® Word templates to be used when printing a letter.

To save the parameters and close the Preferences window, click OK or press [ENTER].

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + o]

CAUTION

To avoid losing data, you must save the changed parameters by clicking OK or Apply.

To cancel the changes to the parameters, click Cancel.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + c]

To update the parameters and leave the Preferences window open, click Apply.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + a]

Other Preferences