Tutorial #3 - Customization
Customization is an important aspect of any
database program. It is not enough to choose
what data to display, it is also necessary to
display it the way you want to see it. This
tutorial walks you through some of the
customization possibilities of Music Label 2008.
Choose fields to display
in the Views
 The
first step of customization is probably to
choose what columns to display in the Views,
what data you want to see when browsing your
music database. To achieve this, choose
Customize Columns from the toolbar or
right-click menu. This will open a Customization
window showing all available columns (that are
not yet displayed in the current view). To
add/remove columns simply drag them from the
customization window and drop them in the
desired place in the header.
 You
can also remove columns by dragging them from
the header and dropping them on the
Customization window. You can also change the
order in which the fields appear in the header,
by a simple drag and drop into the new position.
Note that the Customization window does not need
to be displayed in order for you to re-order
your fields.
Note that you can create multiple line views by
dropping a field just below the header row. This
feature is a powerful feature in Music Label and
it enables you to take view customization to the
next step.
When you customize the thumbnails or cards view;
you drop the field in the place you want it to
appear in the list. As with the regular views,
you can drag and drop fields to change the order
of which they are displayed. Note that the
Customization window does not need to be
displayed in order for you to re-order your
fields.
 Sizing
the columns
You can size fields by dragging the right
end of the column header to the desired with. In
the thumbnails and cards view you can size the
width of each "card" by dragging the splitter
left and right. This enables you to show more or
less cards at a time in the view.
Grouping
Another powerful feature in Music Label is
the possibility to group instantly on any field,
by simply drag and dropping it into the Group By
box (above the views). You can group in as many
levels as you wish
 and
remove them as easily by dragging and dropping
them back into position in the header.
Customizing the Treeview
It is also possible to customize the
treeview to show the fields you want. Simply
right-click the treeview and choose 'Customize
Treeview'.
Different views for same
data
The possibility to create your own views
enables you to create any number of views with
different layouts. You can even select what data
to view in using the filter. This enables you to
e.g. create a view called "My Blues CDs" that
only show your blues CDs. To create a view click
the 'Create a View'-button in the toolbar.
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