3.4. Tools Menu

Figure 3.4. Tools Menu

Tools Menu

The Options... command on the Tools menu allows you to configure the template file. It also lets you display or hide the Properties window.

  • Options

    The Options dialog is used to configure the default template file to use when creating a new barcode. It also gives you options to configure the display attributes of the Properties window.

    • Template File to Use. Specify the template to use when creating a new barcode. All the properties of the template barcode are copied to the new barcode. This allows you to create multiple barcodes based on a common property set.

      For example, you want to create 100 barcodes, each with a different number but all have the same comment and layout. You can create a barcode and save it into the disk. Then open the Options dialog and navigate to this file. After that all the new barcodes generated will have the same comment and layout.

    • Show Properties window at startup. Select this option to display the Properties window at the startup. The Properties window is hidden by default.

    • Float Properties window at startup. Select this option to make the Properties window float at the startup. Note that you must check the Show Properties window at startup too to display the Properties window.