xlWorkbench Guide: System Options Reference

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ID:	Type: Reference	Roles: All	Revised: 08/17/04
System Options Reference

System Options

General
Dialogs
Toolbars
Keyboard

Activate system automatically at startup

Select this option to activate the xlWorkbench system immediately after the xlWorkbench add-in has finished loading.
If you work in the xlWorkbench workspace most of the time, rather than the standard Excel environment, selecting this option saves you from having to activate xlWorkbench manually.
If you want complete control over when xlWorkbench is activated, unselect this option and use the System Toggle to activate xlWorkbench manually.

Show confirmation message before printing

Select this option to show a message box which asks you to confirm any print or preview operation.

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When you open or save a workbook in xlWorkbench, you can use either the standard Excel dialog box or a special System Dialog Box. The System Dialog Boxes make it easy to use a System File Extension in the names of your xlWorkbench models.

File Open

Always Show Excel - Choose this option to show the standard Excel dialog box.
Always Show System - Choose this option to show the System Dialog box. The System Dialog Box automatically uses the System File Extension to present workbooks that are formatted for use with xlWorkbench.
Ask Before Showing - Choose this option to show a message box that asks you which dialog box to use as you begin to open a file.

File Save As

Always Show Excel - Choose this option to show the standard Excel dialog box.
Always Show System - Choose this option to show the System Dialog Box. The System Dialog Box automatically saves Models with the System File Extension.
Ask Before Showing - Choose this option to show a message box that asks you which dialog box to use as you begin to save a file.

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Excel Toolbars | Hide when system is activated

Select this option to hide the regular Excel toolbars when the System is activated. Any toolbars which are hidden are shown again when the System is deactivated
Hiding the Excel toolbars provides a less cluttered workspace as you work in xlWorkbench. If you choose to hide the Excel toolbars when the System is activated, you can quickly show them again at any time by using the System Toggle to deactivate the System.

System Toolbars | Show when system is activated

Select each toolbar that you want to be displayed when the System is activated. System toolbars are hidden automatically when the System is deactivated.

System Toolbars | Show anchor buttons

Select this option to show the Anchor Buttons on the System Toolbars.

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Enable shortcut keys

Select this option to enable the System Shortcut Keys.

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