How do I create a new file?
To create a new file, select "New File..." from the File menu. If Invoice Builder already has a data file open, the new file can't replace it. Once you click "Save", any open Invoice Builder files will be closed and the new file will be opened.

How do I open an existing file?
To open any invoice data file, select "Open File..." from the File menu. Select any invoice data from and click "Open." If the file is from version 1.1 or later of Invoice Builder, it will be converted to the new format.

How do I save a file?
Invoice Builder saves your invoice data file automatically when you quit the program, when you change the password, and during AutoSave. You can also select "Save" from the File menu. To set the amount of time Invoice Builder waits between AutoSaves, select "Edit Preferences..." from the Edit menu. Drag the AutoSave slider to the right for a longer interval; left for a shorter interval.

How do I get info about a file?
To get file and invoice information about any open invoice data file, select "Get Info" from the File menu. The file totals box shows the totals for the selected category.

How do I password-protect a file?
To protect a data file, select "Get Info" from the File menu. Click on the "Password..." button. Check the "Password-Protect" box. Then, type your password into the "Password" and "Verify" box. To remove a password, uncheck the "Password-Protect" box. Once a file is protected, you will be required to enter a password whenever you try to open the file.

How do I set my preferences?
To set your preferences, select "Edit Preferences..." from the Edit menu. There are three different panels of preferences (General, Formats, File Actions). To switch panels, click the appropriate button.

General Preferences:

Formats:
Formats define how an invoice will look when it is created in Word. Each group or invoice can have it's own format. To edit an existing format (to change the Invoice Stationery file, for example), select the format and click "Edit...". To add a new format, click "Add". To delete an existing format, select the format and click "Remove".
File Actions:
Invoice Builder can run an AppleScript whenever a certain action is performed. Check the box next to any action and select an AppleScript to run. See the "Example Applescripts" included in the Invoice Builder folder for more info.