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:

• Hourly Rate: This is your default hourly rate.
• Sales Tax: This is the sales tax rate for your area.
• Service Tax: This is the service tax rate for your area.
• Negative Number Format: This option controls how Invoice Builder displays negative numbers.
• AutoSave: This controls how long Invoice Builder waits before saving the open data file.
• Play sounds: If you want Invoice Builder to play sounds, check this box.
• Use invoice numbers: If you want every invoice marked with a number, check this box.
• Show Word while creating invoice: If you want to watch Word create the invoice, click this box. Note: This slows down the creation process.
• Show info balloons: If you want a balloon with invoice information to appear when you hold your mouse over any invoice icon, check this box.
• Use Hot Corner: This option lets you specify which corner you want the hot corner to be. When your mouse is in the hot corner, Invoice Builder will become the active application.

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".

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.