### DataGauge+ Ribbon

The DataGauge+ ribbon is a toolbar consisting of the following tabs and items. For an administrator, all options are available. For an operator, the administrator-specific items are grayed out.

File Tab

DataGauge+ File tab toolbar

The File tab toolbar enables the following options:

Part Template | New - Opens up the New Part Wizard to create a new part template prior to measuring. For more information, see "Creating a New Part Template".

Part Template | Edit - Displays the Edit Part Wizard to edit an existing part template prior to measuring. For more information, see "Editing an Existing Part Template".

Part Template | Import - Imports part templates into the database. For more information, see "Importing / Exporting a Part Template".

Part Template | Export - Exports part templates from the database. For more information, see "Importing / Exporting a Part Template".

Report | Excel - Sends the measurement results to an excel report. For more information, see "Exporting an Excel Report".

Session | Open - Opens a part template for measurement. For more information, see "Starting a Measurement Session" and "Measuring Using DataGaugePlus".

Session | Close - Closes an open measurement session. The results are automatically saved in the database as they're entered.

System | Logout - Closes the session and logs out the current user.

System | Lock - Keeps the session open but locks the software so nothing can be changed until unlocked by logging back in.

System | Exit - Displays a prompt asking if you want to close the software.

Config Tab

DataGauge+ Configure tab toolbar

The Configure tab toolbar displays the following options:

Database | Connection - Configures the database DataGauge+ will use. For more information, see "Configuring the Database".

User | Account - Displays the Account Management screen for managing users and departments. For more information, see "Managing Accounts and Departments".

User | Print - Sends the list of current users to the printer. For more information, see "Printing a User List".

General | Options - Displays the Options dialog for configuring various DataGauge+ options. For more information, see "Configuration Tasks".

Definition | Variable Set - Displays the Variable Sets dialog for creating filtered sets of dimension variables. For more information, see "Using Variable Sets".

Definition | Cause - Displays the Edit Causes dialog box for creating or editing Cause Codes. For more information, see "Editing Cause Codes".

Communication | Port Management - Displays the Port Management dialog box for managing ports attached to DataGauge+. For more information, see "Port Wizard".

Communication | Device Management - Displays the Device Management dialog box for managing devices attached to DataGauge+. For more information, see "Device Wizard".

Communication | Mapping - Displays the Port Device Mapping dialog box for mapping devices attached to DataGauge+. For more information, see "Port Device Mapping".

Communication | Setup - Displays the Device Configuration Wizard dialog box for configuring devices attached to DataGauge+. For more information, see "Device Configuration Wizard".

Help Tab

DataGauge+ About tab toolbar

The About tab toolbar displays the following options:

Help: Displays the help documentation for DataGauge+.

Info: Displays the About screen providing detailed version information on the DataGauge+ application.