File menu

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File menu

 

New

 

Choose this to create a new database.  The Database Wizard will open to guide you through the process.  You can also click on the icon_filenew button  or hit the CTRL+N shortcut key to launch the Database Wizard.

 

Open

 

Opening an existing Resort Software recipe database (RSD/MDB file), an RXF file or a ZIP file. Note: ZIP files can contain RSD/MDB files or RXF files themselves. You can also click on the icon_fileopen toolbar button or hit the CTRL+O shortcut key to perform the same operation.

 

Snapshot

 

Takes a snapshot or copy of the current database and saves it to a selected file and drive as a compressed archive (ZIP) file.  Best done before performing a major import operation or something that may alter your database irreversibly.  You can also click on the icon_filesnapshot toolbar button to take a snapshot of your database.  

 

Close

 

Closes the current database.  You can also click on the icon_fileclose toolbar button to close the current database.

 

Import

 

Launches the Import Wizard.  Also imports a picture (graphic file) when the Picture Tab of the Recipe Form is the active view. You can also click on the icon_fileimport toolbar button to launch the Import Wizard.

 

Export

 

Launches the Export Wizard. You can also click on the icon_fileexport toolbar button to launch the Export Wizard.

 

Quick Export

 

Allows you to select to launch the Quick Export option for either ingredients, recipes, menus or functions. The quick export option can also be launched from the toolbars within the ingredient, recipe and menu forms.

 

 

Default Locations

 

Displays the Default Database Path Dialog. This allows you to change the directory that the File/Open dialog starts at when opening a file.  You can also click on the icon_filedefaultlocation toolbar button to launch the Default Database Path Dialog.  

 

Preferences

 

Launches the File Preferences Dialog which allows you to set tax rates, change the format of units of measure and numeric values and other general database preferences.  You can also click on the icon_filepreferences toolbar icon to launch the File Preferences Dialog.

 

Print Report

 

Launches the Report Wizard. This allows you to select from various reports available.  You can also click on the icon_filereportwizard toolbar button or hit the CTRL+P shortcut key to launch the Report Wizard.

 

Print Setup

 

Setup printer type and paper size/orientation. You can also click on the icon_filepagesetup toolbar button to launch the Print Setup dialog.

 

Send Email

 

Launches the Email Wizard.  This will allow you to email selected data to one or more email recipients.  You can also click on the icon_filesendemail toolbar button to launch the Email Wizard.

 

Recent File List

 

The Recent File List displays the last four (4) database files opened within the program.  

 

Exit

 

Choose this option to close the program.