User Guide - Help Topics

iData Pro 4


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 iData Pro 5

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Section 1 - Introductory Help Topics

Tutorial (Getting Started With iData Pro)
    iData Pro Basics (Including Version Information)
    Datafile Basics
    Label and Envelope Basics

New Features in iData Pro (Since iData 3)

Updating to iData Mobile Plus for Syncing

Using the User Guide for iData Pro

Password Protection and Encryption

License Agreement and Warranty

Some Real-World Examples

Efficient Data Entry in Field-based Datafiles

iData Pro Version Change History

Section 2 - General Help Topics

Files and File Locations

Entering iData Pro Serial Numbers

The Datafile Window

Toolbar Navigation Buttons

Modifier Keys for Toolbar Buttons

Command Key List for iData Pro

Changing Command Keys

iData Pro Services

Section 3 - Functional Help Topics

iData Pro Menu

Preferences - Updates

Preferences - General

Preferences - Modem

Preferences -Dialing

Preferences - Services

Preferences - Special

File Menu

New Datafile

Save Selected As

Save As iData Mobile Datafile

Save As iData Pro Datafile

Save As New Sync File

Synchronize Datafiles

Remove Sync ID

Download Datafile From Dropbox

Download Datafile via WiFi

Show Datafile in Finder

Show Datafiles Folder in Finder

Show Templates Folder in Finder

Export As - Freeform Datafile

Export As - Tab-Delimited File

Export As - CSV (Comma Separated Values) File

Export As - RTFD File

Export As - Text File

Export As - Folder of RTFD Files

Export As - Folder of Text Files

Export As - iData 2 Datafile

Import - Apple Mail - OS 10.4 or Later

Import - Email (Others)

Import - Bookmarks or Favorites

Import -  Entourage Contacts

Import - Tab-Delimited File

Import - CSV (Comma Separated Values) File

Import - Custom-Delimited Files

Import - Folder of Text Files

Import - Folder of Text Files w/ File Names

Import - iData 2 Datafile

Import - iData 2 Template

Import - iData 1 Datafile

Import - InfoGenie Datafile

Import - QuickDEX II Card Deck

Import - Text File as a Record

Combine Datafiles

Split Datafile

Datafile Settings

Print - Print Current Freeform Selection

Print - (Batch Envelopes or Labels)

Print - Single Envelope or Label

Edit Menu

Paste as Plain Text

Copy Link to Current Record

Sort Datafile

Sort Tasks Sub-Menu

Sort Current FTA By Line

Reverse Sort Current FTA By Line

Fields Sub-Menu

Records Sub-Menu

Activate Sub-Menu

Find Sub-Menu

Format Menu

Text Sub-Menu

Apply Default Font and Ruler to Selected Text

Apply Default Font Settings to Current Record

Apply Default Font Settings to All Selected Records

Toggle Highlighter

Strip Highlights in All Selected Records

Create Links for All Telephone Numbers in Datafile

Datafiles Menu

Set Datafile Hotkeys

Change Datafiles Folder

Templates Menu

Change Templates Folder

Working with Templates

Design Sub-menu

Actions - Edit Page (Envelopes)

Actions - Edit Page (Labels)

Actions - Edit Design

Select Menu

Selecting Records

Tools Menu

Date/Time Stamp

Dial Sub-Menu

Grab Web Address

Insert Link to File or Folder

Activate Web Address Links

Deactivate Link in Field

Remove Links in Selected Text

View Menu

Customize Toolbar

Toggle Toolbar Style

Scale Freeform Text Area

Switch View

Show Record Information

Go To Record Number

Window Menu

Clone Current Datafile Window