Opening your datafile

You should use the Open procedure to work with a ThinkWave Administrator datafile after it has been accessed at least one time on the computer using either the New or the Browse function.

Access the ‘Open Database’ screen, either by simply starting ThinkWave Administrator, or if it is already running, by clicking on File|Open.

Open Database Screen

The Open Database screen contains links to the databases that have been already configured on this computer. The screen shows the name of the computer where the database is located; the name of the database; and the ThinkWave IDs which can be used to connect to the database.

To open the database,

• Click on the name of the computer where the database is located
• Then click on the database you want to open
• Then click on the ThinkWave ID which you want to use to login to the database
• Finally click Open

If you want the database to open automatically, you can enable the checkbox, “Don’t show this dialog in the future” before clicking ‘Open’.

If you cannot see the database you want to open, or if there are no items in the list of databases, then:

• Double-check that you are logged into the computer with the correct User Profile. The shortcuts in the Open Database screen are dependant on Windows User Profiles.
• You may need to use the New function to create a new database, if you are working with Administrator for the first time; or the Browse function to connect to an existing database for the first time.

Login

After you have selected the correct database and ThinkWave ID, you will see the Login screen to authenticate your password. Type in the appropriate password in the Password field, then click OK.