8. How to change setting and layouts in BioNumerics including ...

Overview• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

Navigator Window RemovalSelect File, thenPreferencesUnder Windowsbehavior, uncheck“Show navigator”option

Preferences: Fixed vs. Flexible• In order to keep all windows, when minimized,within the Bionumerics main screen, change thepreferences to Fixed instead of Flexible underWindows Stack

Select eitherwindows font fordatabase text orwindowsappearance forcolor schemesPreferences: Color and Font

Adding Database FieldsTo add additionaldatabase fields, select:1. Database2. Add new informationfieldType the name of thenew field into the entrywindow and select ok.

Freezing PanesTo set a column to befixed, right click on thecolumn before thecolumn to be fixedBy freezing a column, all columns locatedbefore will also be stationary

Overview• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

Settings MenuSettings drop-downmenu appearsClick “Settings”

Settings: Directory LocationThis is the directory location of your BioNumerics database.You can change this location when necessary. Please askyour IT representatives to assist you.

Overview• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

Database Fields: Ordermain windowCtrl + Arrow KeyChange the order of fields by selecting the fieldand holding the +ctrl key and the direction arrowof choice

Database Active Fields:ComparisonsWithin comparisons, fields can be turned on andoff using the pull-down menu with the gray arrowto the far right of the comparison window

Active Fields: ComparisonsColumn properties drop down menu will appear;here you can check or un-check fields to changethe active view within the comparison

Overview• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

LayoutsPulseNet ModifiedTools Shortcut1. Layout2. Change field3. Pick lists2.3.1.

LayoutsModified layouts can be seen in all actions includingDatabase screen, comparisons, and printoutsClick on “Switchon/off fields” todisplay informationfieldsCreate Different layouts for:Presentations, Reports, or Year-end reviews…etc.

LayoutsClick on “Switchon/off fields” todisplay informationfieldsCheck to select or deselect fields ofinterestClick “OK”

Layouts1. Click on “Save layout” tosave the currently selectedfields3. Load or Delete a saved layout2. Name layoutUseful when creating differentreports that require differentlayouts

Overview• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

Pick ListsPick lists: a list in a pull-down menuin the Entry Properties screen (“thegreen i”).

Pick ListsYou can addand/or deleteitems fromseveral picklistsPick Lists FieldsCountry OutbreakState Traveled ToCounty ExposureCity PhagetypeSource Site Type Details

Overview• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

Deleting Databasesc://program files/bionumerics/dataBe sure to also deletethe coordinating “.dbs”file, which will be savedin the BN home directory

Summary• Database Settings and Layouts• Navigator Window Removal• Preferences• Fixed vs. Flexible Windows• Color and Font Options• Adding Database Fields• Freezing Panes• Settings Menu• Directory Location• Database Fields• Order• Active Fields: Comparison• Layouts• Pick lists• Deleting Databases

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