Controlling Multiple Configurations

Overview

FileBoss can have thirty-six different configurations in addition to the default configuration. (A configuration consists of the menu and toolbar configurations, which tabs are present, dialog settings and all other settings and options.)

Saving Current Configuration to a Profile

When you would like to save the FileBoss's current configuration (the toolbars, open tabs and all other settings and options use the Options > Set Special Profile... command from the main menu. Use the drop down list box to select any number or letter to identify the profile (0-9 and A-Z).

After the profile has been changed all settings, including toolbar layout and the tabs will be saved to the new profile when FileBoss exits.

Starting using a Different Profile

• Hold down the Ctrl key
• Click on the FileBoss icon
• Release the Ctrl key when the Startup Options dialog appears (If you do not see the Window below within a couple of seconds look for it on the task bar -  its tab with the FileBoss logo will be there - and click on it.)
• Set the profile you want to load and work in.
• Click OK to start FileBoss 

Selecting any option other than Normally will force FileBoss to display the Exit Options dialog described below. This prevents your current options and settings from being lost by mistake.

Setting up a Profile Shortcut

To create another icon on the desktop for special profile you have created:

1. Click on the original icon

2. Press Ctrl-C to copy the shortcut

3. Press Ctrl-V to paste a duplicate icon on the desktop

4. Rename the new icon to something like FileBoss D

5. Right-click on the new icon and select the Shortcut tab

6. In the Target field add  /profileD to the end of the line as shown below

7. Click OK

Seeing Current Profile Name

To see your current profile you can either use the use the Options > Set Special Profile... command from the main menu or look at the Program Status tab of the About box (Help > About FileBoss from the main ment)