About this task
You can distribute copies of CimView screens and files by:
- Print paper copies.
- Send a copy of the screen file to someone via email.
Print paper copies
Do any of the following to print a copy of a running CimView screen.
- Click the Print button on the CimView toolbar.
- Click File>Print on the CimView menu bar.
- Press Ctrl+P on the keyboard.
Result: The printed copy reflects the CimView display as it appeared when the print command was given.
Note: Select Print Setup on the File menu to configure the printer.
Email CimView screens
Procedure
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Click File>Send on the CimView menu bar.
If an email application is open and accessible, an email window from your email application opens with a copy of the open CimView screen attached.
If no email application is open or accessible, a Choose Profile dialog box opens. When you select the correct application, an email window opens with a copy of the open CimView screen attached.
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Enter the email address and message to the recipient as you would when sending any other email.
Result: A copy of the file that displays is sent to the recipient. The file may be a
CimView.cim
or
CimView.cimrt
(runtime only) file.
Tip: You can email a captured picture of the current screen contents by using the Windows Print Screen tools.
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Press Alt+Print Screen on the keyboard while the CimView screen is the active window.
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Display the email message in which you want to paste the picture of the screen.
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Press Ctrl+V (or use one of the other paste methods for your email application).
Results
A copy of the display at the time you pressed Alt+Print Screen appears on the email message ready to be sent.