Right click options in Lists

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The right click function in lists provides users with additional options and functionality, depending on their security rights via Tools > Security, ie. to allow users to export data, etc.

 

Right click on a line in the object grid and select from the drop down list.

 

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See other lists within Jim2 Functions (ie. jobs, quotes, etc.) for more right click options.

 

Standard right click options in all lists

Right Click Option

Explanation

View

View the highlighted object.

Edit

Edit the highlighted object.

Export Data

Export data from the grid to a spreadsheet with only one header row.

Export Grid

Exports the grid to a spreadsheet. This is particularly useful if the grid has more than one header row, as it will export all header rows.

Print

Print the list.

Print Preview

Preview the list to be printed.

Copy Cell

Copy the highlighted cell.

Copy Row

Copy the highlighted row.

Copy All

Copy all, which can then be pasted into a spreadsheet.

Show Find panel

Brings up the Find panel:

 

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Tip

The Find panel will remain in a pinned list but will disappear from an unpinned list on log off.

Grid Columns...

Allows adding more columns. Also allows removal of columns. Select the column to add, then drag it to the position required in the columns within the grid. To remove, click and drag to the Grid Columns... window, or drag down away from the header area.

 

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Further information

List Security

Live Lists

Meaning of Checkboxes

Published Lists

Create a Published List

Create a List from a Hyperlink

Customise Lists

Grouping Lists

Multi-column Sorting

Naming Lists

Pinning Lists

Search within Lists