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Finding Bar Code Records

You may use the Finder to:

Note: Rather than using your mouse, it is possible to use your keyboard to activate the required record type in the Finder, browse records in the Finder, then open the record in a new tab or add it to an open document. See Using Keyboard Shortcuts With The Finder.

Displaying Bar Codes In The Finder

To show Bar Code records in the Finder:

 

Your Bar Code records will be listed in the Finder. For example:

 

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For further details and column definitions see Bar Code Maintenance.

 

Note: You may change the sequence of records displayed - see Changing The Search Sequence.

Browsing Bar Code Records

If more than one page of records is displayed in the Finder you may click the blue arrow keys on the Finder Toolbar to scroll through pages of records and/or enter/select a page number. For example, entering 40 will show the 40th page of results. See Browsing Records in The Finder.

Opening A Bar Code Record From The Finder

To open the required record from the Finder, either:

 

The record will open in a new tab. For further details see Bar Code Maintenance.

 

Additional Links Available From The Finder

Additional hyperlinks within each line enable you to open the following documents related to the Bar Code record:

Changing The Sequence

You may wish to alter the sequence in which the records are displayed in the Finder. To do this:

 

1.      Click Advanced on the Finder Toolbar.

 

2.      The Search menu shows the current order in which records are displayed. To change the sequence, select an alternative option from the menu.

 

Bar Codes have the following Sequence options:

 

3.      Click the search (magnifying glass) icon Gen_FinderSearchIcon.gif on the Finder toolbar. The records will be re-sequenced.

Searching For A Specific Record

To find a specific record without having to browse through pages of records:

 

1.      Type an appropriate search term into the Search field on the Finder Toolbar.

 

The search term you enter should relate to the Sequence option selected - see above. For example, if the Sequence option is a Bar Code then enter all or part of the Bar Code number.

 

Note: You may click the down arrow within the search field to view and select a recent search.

 

2.      Click the search (magnifying glass) icon Gen_FinderSearchIcon.gif on the Finder toolbar.

 

The records will be re-sequenced in the Finder, with the nearest matching record displayed at the top.

Filtering Bar Code Records

You may use filters to control which records are displayed in the Finder. To filter Bar Code records:

 

1.      Click Advanced on the Finder Toolbar.

 

2.      By default, all Bar Code Types are displayed in the results (i.e. all of the Type fields are checked). To reduce the number of results you may uncheck the following fields:

 

3.      Click the search (magnifying glass) icon Gen_FinderSearchIcon.gif on the Finder toolbar.

 

The selected records will be displayed in the Finder.

 

Note: To list all records again: check the All field then click the search (magnifying glass) icon Gen_FinderSearchIcon.gif on the Finder toolbar.

 

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