Edit the selection list 'properties'

Select the Add property description button at the right bottom of the Properties tab of the Product data window. A new window will be displayed, where you can add or edit the Properties, displayed in the selection list.

Add a new property

• Select the button New. The fields will be cleared and the cursor placed in the Description field.
• Enter the new Document name. You may give same explanation in the remarks field.
  Some examples: PMax -> Max pressure, Tmax -> Max temperature, T range -> Temperature range (i.e. for thermometer), Weight, Color, etc.
• Select the Save button to save the changes.
• Select the Close button. Now you are on the Properties tab again. Click with your mouse on the cell in the 'property' column. The list with possible properties does now contain the new property, and is selectable. For more information on how to add properties to a product see Product properties.

Note
The most important rules for creating a new property are:
The description must be easy to find back for other users for detailed search criteria.
Try to reduce the number of properties in the database.
Add only the properties that are relevant for you company. 

Edit an existing document type

• Select the property that you want to edit from the list. The data will now be displayed in the field.
• Move the cursor to the 'Property description' field, by clicking it.
• Start typing. You will get the question if you want to edit the data. Select  the 'Yes' button.
  The changes you make now will also apply for other products that already have this property selected.
• Select the Save button to save the changes.

Delete a document type

• Select the property that you want to edit from the list. The data will now be displayed in the field.
• Select the Delete button. You will get a message when this property is linked to a product. In that case you can not delete this property. You will first have to remove it from every product.