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Preferences

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Purpose:

The Preferences screen is used to set default values for certain options used in the application..

Description:

The Preference settings are categorized into six categories:

  • General
      Checking Auto Start Tabletops when System Starts starts the application whenever Windows Operating System starts.
      Checking Allow an Employee to Login multiple times will allow the employee to CheckIn and CheckOut multiple times in a day in the Employee Attendance screen.
  • Charges
      Tax Rate to be applied for the total amount billed is to be entered in the text field.
      Gratuity to be applied for the total amount billed is to be entered in the text field.
      Checking Include Gratuity in Bill will include the gratuity amount in the total bill amount. Where as uncheckng it will exclude the gratuity amount from the total bill amount..
  • File Locations
      Checking Backup Database every time the application exits will backup the database in the directory where your current database is stored with the date and time stamp.
      Clicking on Backup Now will create a backup of the database immediately after clicking.
      Database Location shows the current location where the database is stored. If you want to change the location of your current database, click on the ellipses button(...) next to it and choose the directory where your database is located. You need to restart the application if you change the Database Location to preserve the changes made hereafter.
  • Display Options
      Checking Print Bill after order has been closed option will show a default check for Print Bill in the Close Order screen.
      Checking Show Select Customer screen after Start Order will pop up the Select Customer screen whenever Start Order is clicked.
      Checking Display Phone Orders in All Venues will display all the phone orders in all the venues irrespective of the Venue selected.
      Checking Send to Printer on Print will print the bill to the printer without a preview.
  • Clear Tables
      Clear Tables allows you to clear all the old data in your database. You can check any of the options from the list, which you wish to clear the data from and click on the Clear Checked Items button.
      Clicking on Clear All Data button will check all the options and clears all the old data.
      Restart your application after clearing the data from the tables.
  • Registration Details
      License Number is provided to you when you buy the application. You have to enter the License Number in the corresponding field.
      Admin Email is your Email address where your queries would be replied to, when you contact our customer support team.
      Restaurant Name should be entered in the corresponding field.
      Postal Address of your restaurant should be entered in this field.
  • Registration Details
      The values provided in the First Line, Second Line, Last Second Line & Last Line fields will be used as Headers and Footers while printing the Sales Bill.
  • Notes:

    • Clearing Data from tables will remove all the old records from your database and cannot be restored.
    • Restart the Tabletops application if you clear old data or when the database location is changed.

    How to access:

    Settings -> Preferences from the menu bar.
    Or
    Ctrl + F shortcut key

    example