Option Clipboard

The Option Clipboard view of the Task pane is used for quickly applying options to a worksheet from similar items in the same worksheet, a previously opened worksheet, or from a saved Option Set file.

 

For details about the three sections in the Option Clipboard, see Option Clipboard sections.

To apply options to the worksheet:

1. Copy options to the clipboard
   
   

2. Use the Option trail to apply options to other items.

If you wish, you may save options in an option set so that you can apply them to other worksheets.

 

Note:  Remember to do an Update Against Catalog whenever you use the Option Clipboard. Updating against the catalog is vital if you assign finishes from one item to another because these finishes may include a price up-charge that needs to be reflected in the total pricing.

Save option sets

The Option Clipboard allows you to quickly apply pre-selected options to other worksheets. You can do this by saving the contents of the option clipboard to an Option Set.

To save all the contents of the option clipboard to an option set:

1. Click Save As under Option Set Actions.
   
   

2. In the Save As dialog enter a name for the file.
   
   By default, it will be saved in the My Documents\Cap\OptionSets directory with an extension of .optionset. You may save this to another location by changing the Save in location.
   
   

3. Click Save.

To apply a saved option set:

1. In a worksheet, clear the option clipboard if necessary by clicking Empty under Option Set Actions.
   
   

2. Click Load under Option Set icons.
   
   

3. In the Manage Option Sets dialog, click the Option Set to select it and load it in the Option Clipboard.