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  1. Explorer Functions
    1. Drag-and-Drop
    1. Copy and Paste
    1. Icon Colors
    1. columns
    1. Resize Windows
  2. How To Use This Feature
    1. To Copy and paste files from the SI Explorer into external Windows applications:
  3. Technical Support Information

The SI Explorer provides a familiar environment in which to work with your Jobs and MasterA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job. The Menus and ToolbarToolbars assists the user in preparing and editing specifications by allowing quick access to commonly used commands. If you place your mouse pointer over any toolbar button, you will see a tool tip telling you the command associated with that button at the top of the screen give you access to the commands and functions you need for creating, editing, and producing your finished specifications.

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsTo learn more about any element of the SI Explorer Screen, click that area on the illustration below:

Illustration SpecsIntact ExplorerHyperlink to SI Explorer's Menu and Toolbar Hyperlink to SI Explorer's Left Sidebar Hyperlink to SI Explorer's Right Pane Hyperlink to SI Explorer's Title Bar Hyperlink to SI Explorer's Status Bar Topic

Explorer Functions

Drag-and-Drop

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Illustration Icon Indicating Drag and DropThe SI Explorer's drag-and-drop functionality provides the capability to either add Section(s) to Jobs and local Masters. You can also use this feature to drag-and-drop Section(s) or other files such as exported files, reports, PDF files, or Word files from the SI Explorer to other Windows applications such as Windows Desktop, File Explorer, or Outlook messages.

This includes the ability to drag-and-drop Sections or PDF files from Windows File ExplorerThe Windows Explorer is Microsoft Windows file manager application that is included in the operating system. It provides a graphical interface and allows users to manage files, folders, and network connections, as well as search for files and related components or File Explorer The File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer Is Microsoft Windows 10 file manager application that is included in the operating system. It provides a graphical interface and allows users to manage files, folders, network connections and folder options, as well as search for files and related componentsinto the SI Explorer to add to a Job or Local MasterA Master that is specific to a District, Region, or AE Firm that contains unique Sections that cannot be found in the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Master.

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintWhen using this feature to drag-and-drop multiple Sections, you must hold the Shift key when selecting a group of consecutive Sections or the Ctrl key to select non-consecutive Sections. Not only can you use the drag-and-drop capability , you can also drag-and-drop Sections or other files from the SI Explorer to other Windows applications such as Windows Desktop, File Explorer or Outlook messages.

Copy and Paste

Illustration Icon Indicating Copy and PasteUse this functionality to copy and paste Sections or other files from the SI Explorer to other Windows applications. Additionally, you can use the standard Windows keyboard shortcuts to Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V).

Icon Colors

Icon colors for folders and files may be changed from the right-clickTo press the right button of a mouse and release it to open a menu menu, allowing you to setup your own color-coding system.  Changing the color for Jobs or Masters will change the color for all Jobs and Masters.

columns

Columns are displayed on the right pane allowing you to sort your documents by the displayed categories. The Columns will vary depending on whether you have selected the main Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Tree View Jobs FolderJobs or Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Tree View Masters FolderMasters Folder or an individual Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Job FolderJob or Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Master FolderMaster folder and you also have the capability to reorder the columns.

Add How-To-Steps for Drag-and-Drop, changing Icon Colors and Column Headers.

Resize Windows

An interface that allows you to adjust the size of the application window.

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintTo learn more about resizing windows, see the Explorer's View menu > Status Bar topic.

How To Use This Feature

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsTo Copy and paste files from the SI Explorer into external Windows applications:

  1. From the Right pane
  2. Select the Section or File to copy

  3. From the Sections menu, choose Copy or right-click and choose Copy or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C

  4. Place the cursor in the appropriate external Windows application, right-click, and choose Paste or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V

Users are encouraged to visit the SpecsIntact Website's Support & Help Center for access to all of our User Tools, including eLearning (video tutorials), printable Guides, a Knowledge Base containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Technical Notes and Release Notes, and Web-Based Help.

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