Step 3 – Create Documents

Word Processor

The word processor starts automatically when the user finishes answering the questions for a document.   The newly created document appears in the word processor so that it can be viewed, modified, printed, and/or saved.

The word processor can also be opened from the Navigation toolbar. An RTF file can be opened in the word processor or text can be pasted directly into the word processor and saved to the database.

To open the word processor from the Navigation toolbar:

Click the All Forms bar on the Navigation toolbar or press the Documents bar.

Click the Word Processor icon to open the Word Processor form.

There is little difference between the functions of this word processor and most other word processors.

Objects, photos, and graphics can be inserted using the menu item Insert – Image – At Fixed Point. 

You may want to save a document in an .RTF file format so that it can be opened in other applications. You can do this using the File-Save or File-Save As menu options.This version of the application only opens and saves in RTF format.

To close the word processor use the close box (with the red X) at the top right of the form or use the menu option File-Exit. A dialog box appears asking whether or not you want to save the document to a database table. If you choose to save the document to the database it will be available by company name and a list of saved documents can be accessed from the Save Documents form. It is important that you enter a document title and select a company name from the pull-down list. Documents are organized by company name.

Once the form is closed the focus returns to the Navigation toolbar