The File tab (Figure 3.13) contains multiple groups of items in a list at the left. Clicking on any item on the left will open a new item section on the right specific for that item. The main items and their sub items are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

•Save, Save as..., Open, Close, Close All, Open From, Recent, New

 

These items allow the user to create, open, save, and close layouts. The Open From command also allows the user to import BD FACSDiva and BD Accuri C6 files.

For more details on the Recent command, please refer to the Opening a Previously Created Layout chapter.

 

 

•Info

 

oView information about the current layout

oView the log of all changes that were ever made to the layout (if you have purchased the logging add-on)

oCreate and manage the set of electronic signatures for this layout, and sign or unsign the layout  (if you have purchased the security add-on)

 

 

•Print

 

oSelect a printer, which pages to print, and other options before printing

oChoose to print Color or Grayscale

 

 

•Collaborate

 

oPublishing your layout using the De Novo Software Publishing service

oManaging the layouts you have published

 

 

•System

 

With this command, you can:

 

oCurrent User

▪Import User Options from File.

▪Export User Options to File

▪Logout the current user.

 

oRestore Options

▪Restore Options to Default Settings.

▪Reset Toolbars to Default Settings.

▪Clear All Recent Items.

 

oShow background tasks to Manage print jobs, downloads and other tasks that are running in the background.

 

oChange your configuration.

 

 

•Security

 

Only available if Security is enabled on the license.

 

 

•Options

 

This button brings up the FCS Express User Options dialog where you can customize the working environment for the current user by selecting the defaults settings for essentially every object category in FCS Express.

 

 

•Exit

 

This button closes FCS Express. You will be prompted to save your layout if it has changed during your session.