Question: Can I edit the Currency of the application?

Answer: Yes. To do so go to the "Tools" menu located next to "Window" on the top menu bar and select the "Edit Currency" option from the drop down. Once the dialog box displays, type the symbol for the currency you wish to use.

Question: How do I print a report?

Answer: Select the "Report" Button located to the upper right of the "Art List " or "Art Detail" layouts.

Once in the "Report" layout choose a report to run by selecting it's "Run Report" button. Choose the option for the report that best fits your needs.

A message will appear. " To print, choose the "Print" option from the "File' menu above...."

Choose "OK" and the report will appear on your screen.

To edit your page set up go to the "File" menu located at the top left of your screen and choose "Page Setup" from the drop down. From there choose from the options your printer allows you. If not already the default, choose 8.5X11 for the page size and set the orientation to vertical.

Then choose from the same "File" menu and select the "Print" option.

NOTE: If you are printing a list of multiple items but only one is printing, you will need to look for an option while in the "Print" dialog that allows you to choose from either "Records Being Browsed" or "Current Record". Choose "Records Being Browsed".

Question: How do I delete a record?

Answer: To be safe it is best to make a back up of your data file in case of an accident. To do so simply choose the "Save a Copy As" option under the "File" menu located at the top left of your screen. Save the file as "MyArt-Back Up" in a folder on your hard drive or other storage devise in case something happens to your working file.

To delete a record.
1. Go to the record you wish to delete by clicking on it's line in the Art List or going to it's Art Detail view.
2. Next select the "Records" drop down located at the top of your screen. Once in that menu choose the "Delete Record" option.
3. Select "Yes" when asked if you are sure you want to permanently delete this record.

Question: How do I do a custom sort?

Answer: To do a custom sort by any field, choose the "Records" drop down from top menu bar and select"Sort". An interface will appear that allows you to choose the fields and setting to sort by. Make your selecting and select the "Sort" button.

Question: How do I import an Excel file to this software?

Answer: To Import data from an Excel file...

1. Save a copy of your Excel file as "Text (Tab Delimited)" format.
2. Launch MyArtCollection and choose the File/ Import option.
3. Use the field mapping feature to map your data to the available fields.
4. Leave the default setting of "Add New Record" in the "Import Action" section as is.
5. Click the Import Button.
6. An "Import Options" Dialog Box will appear. Leave all options unchecked and Click OK.

Your data will be imported.

Question: How many art records will the software hold?

Answer: My Art Collection has no limit to the number of records it can save however, there is a limit to the size of your hard disk. With a 72dpi photograph of each item in your collection, a small 10GB hard disk will hold over 20,000 records. Without these images, the number of records you can store is well into the millions.