File manager

General Client and Project windows

General folder windows contain all available folders of certain type:

Client Folders – contains folders of all clients in database.

Project Folders – folders of all projects can be opened from this window.

Both general folder windows can be opened using TO3000, Version 9.0 navigation bar. Click any of these icons to open appropriate folder window.

Folders are opened with built-in file manager. Interface of TO3000, Version 9.0 file manager is very much like interface of Windows Explorer with some additional options.

The structure of specified folder group (Project folders in this particular case) is displayed in the form of folder structure tree to the left. Click any of these folders to view its contents in the field to the right.

Folders of certain Clients and Projects

Files of any particular client or project can be viewed with the help of Files tab, available in each Client or Project window in TO3000, Version 9.0. File manager interface in this case has more options, like related folders and FTP access.

Create button: if the opened project does not have its folder created yet, click this button to automatically create folder of current project.

Explore button: click this button to open currently viewed folder in Windows Explorer window. Once opened, this window can be accessed with the help of Open Folders drop-down list.

Search button: opens common Windows search tool pre-set to search in currently viewed folder.

Folder address displays path to currently open folder. It can be quickly copied to clipboard by double-clicking this string and using context menu to select Copy option.

Common file options buttons can be used to perform standard operations with selected files and folders.

Folder structure tree and contents of currently selected folder are identical to those of general folders windows.

Related Folders

Related folders contain information relevant to currently open folder. For example, working with project files you might also need access to Client folder, and vice-versa.

To quickly open related folders to currently opened folder, use Related folders field.

Client related folders are: Project folders of this client's projects, and client FTP connections.

Project related folders are: Client folder of selected project, and client FTP connections.

Related Folders list can also be used to open any folder on local PC, as well as to connect and work with FTP folder.

Any option selected in Related Folders list is opened in separate field of Files tab.

Note: If you change the client code (it can be done from the Main tab of the Client window), TO3000, Version 9.0 will attempt to rename the appropriate folder.

Folder creation options in different TO3000, Version 9.0 windows

Edit windows for quotes, projects, jobs etc. have option for quick folder creation — Create and Explore buttons.

Also Edit Job windows have Project Folder tab for quick access to job work files.

Project Folder tabs have a number of own related folders. Use Related Folders drop-down list to quickly open any of them in the field to the right. The following folders can be quickly accessed from Edit Job window:

Switching between open folders

Using Open Folders drop-down list from the button panel of TO3000, Version 9.0 Workstation interface you can easily switch between the folders opened during the current TO3000, Version 9.0 working session. Any folder you open using TO3000, Version 9.0 (using Explore buttons) is automatically added to the list. When you need to switch, just select the necessary folder in the drop-down list and click Go button.

See also:

TO3000, Version 9.0 interface

Folder structure