File Location Options

This command displays the Options dialog, which shows file management preferences.

To access these settings:

  1. Select Options. The Options dialog displays.
  2. Click File Locations in the left pane.

Options

Templates

Template folder

Specify the folder to use as the default file location for all projects that are saved as template projects. Projects stored in this folder appear in the list of templates when you create a new project.

Custom Export

Format definition folder

Specify the folder to use as the default file location for all export format definitions you create using the Export Format Editor.

Office Synchronizer

Data Synchronization area (synchronizer root folder)

Specify the data synchronization area (also known as the System root sync folder). This folder is used by Office Synchronizer to store data transferred between the computer and field devices

Project Library

Folder for project libraries

Specify the folder to use as the default file location to store all the projects, if you do not want to use TCC.

Processing Files

Temporary processing files folder

Specify the folder to use as the default file location to temporarily store files created for external processing. The files are deleted when processing is complete. Note that because some processing requires the temporary storage of very large files, this option provides the opportunity to select a folder on a drive with adequate storage space.

Related Topics

Choose Application Options

Internet Download Options

Results of Default Folder Locations

Startup and Display Options

Set Default File Locations