File Menu
New
Opens a new (empty) file after closing the current file. You will be prompted to save any unsaved changed to the current file before it is closed.
Shortcut = Ctrl+N
Open
Opens an existing file once you have selected the required file from the dialogue. You will be prompted to save any unsaved changed to the current file before it is closed
Shortcut = Ctrl+O
Close
Closes the current file. You will be prompted to save any unsaved changed to the current file before it is closed
Save
Saves the current file, overwriting the existing saved file. If the current file has not been saved before then you will be prompted to provide a filename
Shortcut = Ctrl+S
Save As
Saves the current file after you have selected the required filename
Print Preview
Opens a window showing what the current view would look like if printed.
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Printing
Print
Prints the current view
Shortcut = Ctrl+P
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Printing
Print Advanced
Opens the Advanced Print dialogue so you can select what you would like to print
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Printing
Import Contact
You can select a contact to import from either the Windows address book or from a vCard
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Contacts List view
Export Extract
Opens the Export Extract dialogue so you can select what you would like to export to a MS PowerPoint or PDF file.
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Exporting Extracts
Export Reminders
Opens the Export Reminders dialogue so you can select which Start Dates or End Dates of Activity Groups, Meetings or Milestones you would like to export to MS Outlook. At this time MS Outlook is the only calendar application supported
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Exporting Reminders
Export to CSV
Export to CSV allows you to save in CSV format the contents of lists or tables in most views, allowing you to use the data easily in Excel or elsewhere. You can export from the following views: Activity Group Summary, Activity Group Detail, Action List, Contact List, Issue Log.
Selecting this option opens a dialogue where you can select a destination folder and name for the CSV file.
Send
Send Swiftlight file
Opens a new email (using your default email application) with the current Swiftlight file attached so you can send it to a colleague
Send Extract
Opens the Export Extract dialogue so you can select what you would like to export to a MS PowerPoint or PDF file and then opens a new email (using your default email application) with the new extract attached so you can send it to a colleague
Recent Files
A list of the four most recently used files. You can open these files by selecting the required filename
Exit
Closes the current file and exits the application. You will be prompted to save any unsaved changed to the current file before it is closed
Shortcut = Ctrl+Q