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Some commands shown below are only available under certain circumstances. If a command listed does not appear on your menu and no other reason is given, it means you do not have security rights to perform that function. You need to configure security for FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
Command
Description
Undo
Not implemented in this release.
Redo
Not implemented in this release.
Cut
Combined with the
Paste
command,
Cut
moves an asset from one location in the tree to another. Select the asset, then select
Cut
. Click on the container in which you want to place the asset, then select the
Paste
command. The asset that was cut does not disappear from its original location until it is pasted in the new location.
Copy
Combined with the
Paste
command,
Copy
duplicates an asset in the tree. First copy the asset, then select the container in which you want to place the asset, then paste the asset.
Paste
Combined with the
Cut
(or
Copy
) button, the
Paste
button moves (or copies) an asset from one location in the tree to another. Select the asset, then click the
Cut
(or
Copy
) button. Click on the container in which you want to place the asset, then click the
Paste
button.
Delete
Deletes the selected asset (if in Design mode), search, schedule, or address book contact. This has the same function as the
Delete
button on the Asset View toolbar, Search toolbar, Schedules toolbar, and Address Book toolbar.
Select All
Selects all the information in the
Log Item Details
on the
Logs
tab so it can be copied and pasted.
Rename
Opens the name of the selected asset for editing.
Design Mode
Toggles Design mode for the Asset View on and off.
Find
Searches the Address Book. Only available if the Address Book is active in the Workspace Pane.
Asset Find
Searches for provided text within the names of Devices, Files, Binders, Folders, Containers, and Links in the asset tree.
Quick Search
Initiates a Quick Search of the logs. Only visible when the
Logs
tab is active in the Workspace Pane.
Refresh
Updates the selected log in the Logs View to include any new items since the last automatic refresh. Only visible when the
Logs
tab is active in the Workspace Pane.
Security
Only available in Design mode. Opens the security settings for the selected asset in the Asset View.
Active
Activates or deactivates a scheduled event or search. Only active schedules can run automatically. Inactive schedules can be run on demand with the
Run Now
command. Only visible when the
Schedules
tab is active in the Workspace Pane.
Properties
Shows properties for the selected asset in the Asset View. When in Design mode you can edit the asset's properties if you have appropriate permissions. You need the
Configure Security
permission for that particular asset.
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