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  • Manage Grids...
     
  • Manage Fields...
     
  • Manage Database:
    • Backup
    • Compact: Also does a database engine-level repair
    • Repair an IQ Base: Does an IQ-level database repair (Fields, Views, Item hierarchy, etc)
    • More...: Shows additional Database Tools dialog where you can:
      • Rebuild: Use this command if the standard Repair doesn't work correctly. Starts from a blank IQBase and copies the content of the current IQBase. After ensuring that the new IQBase is complete, users should rename it to the old name (or rename the .Files folder to the new name)
      • Mask Data: Scrambles all text field values. Useful to send it over to InfoQube's staff for analysis and bug repair. Ensure you make a copy of the IQ Base first !
      • System Tables: Show / hides system table when viewed in a compatible general database environment, such as MS Access
    • Set Password: Shows the File Password dialog. This password will be required to open the file, both in InfoQube and in other compatible database environments
    • Encrypt / Decrypt: The content inside the IQ Base can be encrypted so Hex/Text editors cannot read it. Combined with a File Password, this provides content security
       
    • Recalculate all date dependent fields: Does the same recalculation as when InfoQube detects a change of day
    • Sync with external database: Details
       
    • Delete All Items
    • Delete All: Deletes all items, fields, grids, forms, etc
       
  • Reminders:
    • Add Reminder: Add a reminder to existing items or create a new item and add reminders to it
    • Review Reminders: Not implemented yet. Click on the Reminders app tray icon to review reminders
    • Reminders Options: Enable / disable reminders
    • Details here: Using Reminders
       
  • Forms:
    • Add New Item by Form
    • View Item by Form
    • Manage Forms
    • List of Forms
    • Details here: 4. Forms
       
  • Visual Basic Editor
     
  • Google Connect
     
  • Evernote Connect
     
  • Internet Search using...: Shows a list of 4 user-defined search engines to send a search string to. List defined in Tools > Options
     
  • Keyboard Shortcuts:
    • View All Shortcuts: Opens Notepad with the list of all shortcuts
    • View Custom Shortcuts: Opens Notepad with the list of user-defined shortcuts
    • Load Custom Shortcuts: Loads a list of user-defined shortcuts. Typically, this file was generated with View Custom Shortcuts
    • Reset Shortcuts: Returns the shortcuts to the InfoQube's supplied list. Option to keep user-defined shortcuts. This command most useful when system shortcuts have changed, when new features are implemented, etc
    • Customize: Opens the Customize dialog. Details
  • Check EmailToIQ Now: Shows a dialog to retrieve EmailToIQ message. Option to retrieve just new emails or emails from previous days. Details
     
  • Send Emails...: Shows a dialog to send email to selected items. First select one or more items with email address defined. Option to send a single email or individual ones (better spam filter protection)
     
  • Help:
    • User Manual (local): Opens the InfoQube.chm file, stored in the AppData folder. Currently quite outdated
    • User Manual (online): Most up-to-date information. The Welcome to IQ file is a frequently updated copy of this online content
    • About: Version info along with:
      • Support Info
      • License Info (enter licensed name, ID and valid alpha-numeric key
         
  • Options...: Sets all program options and options specific to the current IQ Base. Details