To define columns on the grid, step 1:

Right-click on the grid to open the popup menu.

Select "Add/Remove Fields" to display the Select Grid Field window.

To define columns in the grid, follow these steps for Step 2:

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

Click "OK" to save your changes.

Note 1: When you click "Uncheck All," the IDNO field will still be checked by default. After selecting your desired fields, you can uncheck IDNO if you don't need it.

Note 2: To save your grid layout, open the grid's popup menu and select "Save Grid Layout."

To change the order of columns, click on the column name, hold the mouse button down, and drag it left or right to your desired position. Then, release the mouse button to apply the change.

Drag right to a new position.

To change the order of a column, release the mouse button. The position of the column (AUTHOR) will then be updated. Note: open the grid's popup menu and select Save Grid Layout.

To insert columns (fields) in the grid:

1. Right-click on the grid to open the popup menu.
2. Select "Insert" and then choose "Insert Field Into Grid."
3. Select the desired field from the list.

Note: To save the grid layout, open the grid's popup menu and select "Save Grid Layout."

To remove columns (fields) from the grid, follow these steps:

1. Right-click anywhere on the grid to open the popup menu.
2. Select "Remove Field From Grid."
3. Choose the field you wish to remove.

Note: After making changes, don’t forget to save your grid layout by selecting "Save Grid Layout" from the popup menu.

To adjust the column width, position your mouse cursor over the dividing line between the columns in the header until the cursor changes to a double-arrow icon. Click and hold the left mouse button, then drag the column divider either left or right to resize the column. Release the mouse button when you are satisfied with the new width.

Note: To save your changes, open the grid popup menu and select "Save Grid Layout."

Question: After entering a book, where do I go to make sure it has been added to the library? I am entering books and some have gotten mixed up. I don't want to show two copies, if I only have one.

Answer: 1. Display the TITLE on the grid and organize the library items by TITLE. 2. When a new item is added through the ADD window, it should automatically be selected in the library table on the grid once the ADD window is closed. 3. If there are items with the same or similar titles, they should be displayed either before or after the selected record. 4. If library materials have already been entered, use the TITLE search function to display or verify multiple item or copy entries.

Question: How to change the display field length? When viewing the Library Table (Main Library), is there a way for us to increase the size of the TITLE field. It appears to be displaying about 20 characters. We would like to see about 30.

Answer: In the topic above, please review the section regarding how to change the width of columns.

Question: After making changes to the grid, We tried to restore the original DB and were unable to do that with the original grid. Why? 2. How do we rename a grid column?

Answer: After you make changes to the grid's content and order, click on the grid header and select "Save Grid Layout." While you cannot change the names of the grid columns, you can modify the name of the data field used by the grid in the Options window.

Question: I have manually catalogued 398 books on Handy Library Manager and printed the spine labels. I am writing to you on my laptop in my house. The desktop in the school library has no wifi connection. That is where the cataloguing is done. My problem is that the library catalogue now shows only the ID and IDNO. I don't know how or why the library catalogue changed from showing the Barcode, Title, Author, etc.... Please explain how I can again see the book titles on the library catalogue.

Answer: Please review the topic above, which explains how to determine which columns are displayed in the grid. You can also refer to the backup help section for information on how to move data (backup the database) and the software settings (backup folder) from one computer to another.

Question: The date-added column is not showing up in my window, on the grid, why?

Answer: In the library window on the left side, you will see a list of books referred to as the grid. After installation, only some data fields are displayed in this grid. To add a new column to the grid, follow these steps:

• 1. Open the Handy Library Manager software on your Windows computer.
• 2. Click on "Library" to access the main catalog.
• 3. Right-click on the grid header to open a popup menu, then select "Add/Remove Fields".
• 4. In the "Select Grid Fields" window, locate DATE_ADDED and check the box next to it to select it.
• 5. Click OK to save your selection.

Question: Is there a way to ask Handy Library Manager to alphabetize the list of books?

Answer: To alphabetize your list, start by sorting your books by title (or any text field) and activating the "later" tab. Clicking on a letter tab will immediately display the relevant results. The grid will show the library catalog section containing records that begin with the selected letter. Here’s how to use a letter tab: letter tabs