Help, how to topics > Equipment/Tool Inventory > Inventory Table, Grid, how to change number of columns, size, or position?


Inventory Table (the grid)

Inventory record grid gives you a quick view of a certain number of records at once. The number of records depends on the main window size and the screen resolution. This number can be changed by adjusting the size of fonts in the Options window (Options/General/Use Large Fonts).

Record Grid is controlled by the Header which determines which data fields are displayed, in which order, and how wide each field is.

Click with the right mouse button on the grid to display popup menu with the following commands: Sort, Insert Field Into Grid, Remove Field From Grid, Add/Remove Fields, Save Grid Layout, Set, Clear Print Markers.


grid, popup menu commands

To define columns on the grid, step 1:

Click with the right mouse button on the grid to display a popup menu.

Click Add/Remove Fields, it will display the Select Grid Field window.


select grid columns

To define columns on the grid, step 2:

Click Uncheck All, then select only fields that you want to include on the grid.

Click Ok to save changes.

Note 1: when you click Uncheck All it will check IDNO, after you set your fields you can uncheck IDNO.

Note 2: when you finish with seletion, open the grid popup menu and select Save Grid Layout.


To modify column order:

Click with the left mouse button on the column name, hold it, and drag left or right to a new position. Release the mouse button. The column position will be changed.

Note: open the grid popup menu and select Save Grid Layout.


change column width

To modify column width:

Position the mouse cursor over the column division line in the header so the cursor changes to double arrow. Click the left mouse button, hold it, and drag left or right. Release the mouse button. The column width will be changed.

Note: open the grid popup menu and select Save Grid Layout.




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