Setting DocPoint's Preferences

  1. Select Tools$>$Preferences from the menu to display the "Preferences" screen (see figure 9.3).
    Figure 3.16: Preferences
    Image pref_defaults
  2. Configure incoming/outgoing documents settings:
    Template
    Select the default template for outgoing documents from the selection box. When creating a new document you can automatically assign it a template that you prepared earlier. This can save you time if you often create documents that are based on the same template. To learn more about document templates refer to section 3.13.
    Classification
    Select the default document classification for incoming and outgoing documents from the selection box. This value will be automatically set in the document card when creating new incoming and outgoing documents. To learn more about document classifications refer to section 3.11.
    Header
    Select the default document header for outgoing documents from the selection box. This value will be automatically set in the document card when creating new outgoing documents. To learn more about document headers refer to section 3.12.
    Save in Folder
    Select the default folder location to save in incoming and outgoing documents. This value will be automatically set in the document card when creating new incoming and outgoing documents. To learn more about document folders refer to section 3.4.
  3. Configure internal document settings:
    Template
    Select the default template for internal documents from the selection box. When creating a new document you can automatically assign it a template that you prepared earlier. This can save you time if you often create documents that are based on the same template. To learn more about document templates refer to section 3.13.
    Classification
    Select the default document classification for internal documents from the selection box. This value will be automatically set in the document card when creating a new incoming and outgoing documents. To learn more about document classifications refer to section 3.11.
    Header
    Select the default document header for internal documents from the selection box. This value will be automatically set in the document card when creating new internal documents. To learn more about document headers refer to section 3.12.
    Save in Folder
    Select the default folder location to save internal documents. This value will be automatically set in the document card when creating new internal documents. To learn more about document folders refer to section 3.4.
  4. Configure general settings:
    Search Period
    Select the default date range for document search results.
    Add to Outlook Tasks
    Add document reminders to Outlook Tasks automatically.
    Mouse Wheel
    Disable the pointing device's scroll wheel. This can sometimes assist when navigating through search results.
    Auto Ref
    Add a prefix to document reference labels, for example '2006'. This will automatically create a unique reference label starting with '2006' for all outgoing and internal documents.
    Outlook Contacts Folder Path
    Press the '...' button under 'Name of Outlook Folder' to configure your Outlook contacts folder (see figure 3.17). Select the folder that contains your contact details and press 'OK'.

    Figure 3.17: Configure Outlook Contacts Folder
    Image init_outlook_contacts

    User Name
    Select your organization's name from the list. You can type a value in this field and add it to the list by pressing 'Enter'.
  5. Press the 'Close' button when you are done.
DocPoint, Document Management Software, Do-It! Software Ltd.