Mask
The Mask form is where you can enter preset list of masks. This is an optional feature that you can use if you want to further detail your contacts with. This form can be opened from User Fields form in almost all of the Contacts forms > Fields tab like Customer, Vendor and so on. In the User Fields form add a user field on the fly and press enter. There will be a message that will ask you if you want to include this new user field in the masks list. Click Yes and the Mask form will be opened.
To add a new Mask number and format, click the New button at the top of the form. The Mask Format is where you can set a format for a certain User Field. For instance, if you have selected Work Phone as the User Field type, Mask #1 is assigned to that type. Mask #1 reads !(###) ###-####. The "!" makes the mask left-justified and the "@" allows you to input any kind of character. Therefore, if you are in the User Field field, select Work Phone and type in 1234567890, it will appear as (123) 456-7890.
You may have another mask setup as Mask #2 and it can be used for any kind of data or number such as an E-Mail address or Web site. This mask would read !#############. You may also alter these masks or create more of your own. See Input Masks for more detail on the mask symbols you can use and how they work.
You can choose the sort order of the Mask form by using the Sort buttons. These buttons are used to move the selected record upward/downward one spot for each click.
Toolbar Buttons
Toolbar Buttons perform an action on the current record like adding, deleting or saving.
The New button will move your cursor to a new line where you can add a new record.
The Save button will save the selected record.
The Undo button will cancel out the last change/s done to the record reverting it to its older state.
The Print button will open the Mask Preview, which allows you to review and print.
The Export button will allow you to export the search results to your desired file type namely: HTML, PDF, RTF, Text and Excel.
The Close button will close the Mask form.
Press F1 or click F1-Help button at the bottom left corner of the form for help on what this form is all about.