Editing Tab Groups

To switch to a specific tab in the mask generator:

  • Select Options > Show all Elements, select the tab and click OK.
  • Click on the tab group and use the Tab key to navigate between tabs in the group.
  • Right-click on the tab group and select Show Next Tab from the popup menu.
  • Click on the tab group and select Options > Tab Group > Show Next Tab from the menu.
  • Select Options > Test Mask/List and click on the tab to test it. Select Options > Edit Mask/List to return to edit mode.

To remove a tab from a group or assign the tab to a new group using the mouse:

  1. Navigate to the desired tab.
  2. Hold down the Shift key and use the mouse cursor to drag the tab to the desired position.
    • Drag the tab to an empty area on the mask to remove the tab from the current tab group. Any buttons added to the mask and used to switch to this tab lose their function.
    • Drag the tab to another tab group to assign the tab to the new tab group. You are asked to confirm the assignment. Click on Yes.

      The tab is assigned to the new tab group.

To remove a tab from a group or assign the tab to a new group in the Tab Group Properties window:

  1. Navigate to the desired tab.
  2. Open the Tab Group Properties window.
  3. Select the target tab from the Transfer to Tab Grp. drop-down list.

    Select the empty entry (at the end of the list) to remove the tab from its current group. Any buttons added to the mask and used to switch to this tab lose their function.

  4. Confirm the message to adjust the position.
  5. Click on OK.

To change the order of tabs within a tab group:

  1. Select Options > Order from the menu.

    A list of all tabs and fields not assigned to tabs is displayed.

  2. Click on the name of the tab you wish to move and drag the line to the desired position.
  3. Click on OK.