Setting Up the Nameplate

The nameplate appears on the main window, like this:

To show and label the nameplate

  1. Select File > Setup > User Preferences. The User Preferences window appears with the User Info tab selected.

  2. Under Settings, ensure that Show Nameplate on main window is checked. If this setting is not checked, the nameplate will not display.

  3. You have two choices for labeling the nameplate:

    1. Enter a name in the User Name box (located under Start Up on the User Info tab of the User Preferences window).

    2. Leave the User Name box blank so that the nameplate label is your firm name as entered during registration.

  4. Click Done to save your changes.

To select an image, font, or color for the nameplate

  1. Select File > Setup > User Preferences. The User Preferences window appears. Select the Appearance tab.

  2. Click Background profile.

  3. The Select a Background Profile window appears. Highlight the background profile you are using and click Edit.

  4. The Color and Background Setup window appears. Under Main Window, click Background.

  5. A menu appears. Select:

    1. Nameplate Image: To change the nameplate image. When you select this menu option, a window appears listing all image choices. Select the image and click Open.

    2. Nameplate Font: To change the font for the nameplate label text. When you select this menu option, the Font window appears. Select the font type, style, and size and click OK.

    3. Nameplate Color: To change the color of the nameplate label text. When you select this menu option, the Color window appears. Select a color and click OK.

  6. Click Done to close all the open windows and save your changes.