Nuance omniform filler 4 User Manual
Managing Database Records
Managing a Database
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OmniForm Filler searches for and retrieves all records that
contain the information you specified in the Search dialog box.
contain the information you specified in the Search dialog box.
Under the fill toolbar, OmniForm Filler displays the search
information and number of records in the found set. If you need
to narrow the search further, choose Search... again.
You might, for example, want to search the Franich & Halsey
record set for invoices from a specific month. You can search
each new subset of records as many times as you need to find
the specific information you want.
OmniForm Filler maintains the current found set if it retrieves
no records during a search.
information and number of records in the found set. If you need
to narrow the search further, choose Search... again.
You might, for example, want to search the Franich & Halsey
record set for invoices from a specific month. You can search
each new subset of records as many times as you need to find
the specific information you want.
OmniForm Filler maintains the current found set if it retrieves
no records during a search.
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Click Clear Search under the fill toolbar to return to the full
record set when you are done.
record set when you are done.
Sorting Records
You can sort records in OmniForm Filler in ascending, descending, or
original order entry. This is useful for many situations. If you wanted to
export mailing information, for example, you could sort records by
postal code to reduce bulk mailing costs. Or, you might want to sort
invoices by date to find the most delinquent accounts.
original order entry. This is useful for many situations. If you wanted to
export mailing information, for example, you could sort records by
postal code to reduce bulk mailing costs. Or, you might want to sort
invoices by date to find the most delinquent accounts.
You can print, mail, or export this information in the order in which it is
sorted.
sorted.
To sort records:
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Choose Sort... in the Records menu.
Search information: the
found set contains three
records.
found set contains three
records.
Click Clear Search to return
to the full record set.
to the full record set.