Global options gives you the ability to select and apply options to multiple items at the same time. This will save valuable time and reduce the chance for errors that occur during the specification stage of a project.
This is different than the option clipboard. The dialog allows you to work through an entire specification at the same time. You will see the line items that you will be applying finishes to, the option groups that need to be selected as well as the options available.
To set global options:
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Click the Global Options tab at the bottom of the current worksheet.
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You will be prompted to refresh global options based on any changes you have already made to finishes in the Worksheet view. Click Yes to refresh.
To make your choice the default behavior so that you do not see the prompt every time you click Global Options, check Do not ask this again.
See:
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Screen components - to become familiar with the Global Options screen layout
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Select options using Global Options - for step-by-step instructions on selecting global options
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Filtered items - to see which items are filtered from the Global options tab