Subgroup Editor

Use the Subgroup editor to create and manage the subgroups you use for selecting the records to include in reports, mail merge documents, stacks, and other Edge Cloud tasks. You can create subgroups from scratch, copy existing subgroups, or export and import subgroups from other Edge Cloud systems.

Click to OpenOpen the Subgroup Editor

Select Editors from the Tools section of the Home ribbon bar. Then, from the General section, open the Subgroups editor. (You can also use the Search field to look for the editor you want to work with.)

Click to OpenManage Subgroup and Folder Names and Locations

Your subgroups are categorized into folders to you can find them quickly. You use the Subgroups section of the window to manage the folders and subgroup locations.

Click to OpenChoose an Existing Subgroup - Click the arrow beside a folder name to open / close the folder, then click to choose a subgroup to work with. The details for the selected subgroup appear at the bottom of the window.

Click to OpenCreate a Subgroup from Scratch - Click a folder name to select the location of your new subgroup and click New Subgroup at thetop of the window. Or right-click the folder name and select New Subgroup. Type a name for your subgroup and click Ok. You can now edit the Subgroup Details, described be

Copy / Paste Subgroup - You can also right-click an existing subgroup name and select Copy, then right-click a folder name and select Paste to create a duplicate subgroup in that folder that you can edit as needed. After copying a subgroup, be sure to edit the name so you can tell the subgroups apart later.

Click to OpenAdd a New Folder - Click New Folder (or right-click and select New Folder). Type a name for your folder and click Ok. You can drag your folder to a different location in your list, if needed, described below.

Click to OpenEdit a Subgroup or Folder Name - Click a subgroup or folder name, then click Edit (or, right-click and select Edit). Use your backspace, delete and arrow keys to position your cursor, then type a new name. (You cannot edit or delete standard folders or subgroups that are included with your Edge Cloud system. You can, however, copy then edit them as needed for your situation. These folder and subgroup names are italicized so you can identify them.)

Click to OpenMove / Copy a Subgroup or Folder - Click a subgroup or folder name and drag it to a new location in the list. When you release, you can choose to move the item from its old location to the new location, or copy/paste the item, which leaves the original folder or subgroup in tact while creating a new folder or subgroup at the new location.

Click to OpenDelete a Subgroup or Folder - Click a subgroup or folder name, then click Delete (or, right-click and select Delete). If you delete a folder, all subgroup templates in that folder are deleted as well. (You cannot edit or delete standard folders or subgroups that are included with your Edge Cloud system. You can, however, copy then edit them as needed for your situation. These folder and subgroup names are italicized so you can identify them.)

Click to OpenEdit Subgroup Details

Use the Subgroup Details section at the bottom of the window to edit the criteria the subgroup will use to include / exclude records. (You cannot edit or delete standard folders or subgroups that are included with your Edge Cloud system. You can, however, copy then edit them as needed for your situation. These folder and subgroup names are italicized so you can identify them.)

Click to OpenAdd New Criteria - Click New in the Subgroup Details section of the window to add new criteria to your subgroup. Scroll through the Subgroup Field list, and choose the one you want to work with (You can also search for a subgroup field). Your selected field is added to the bottom of your subgroup. You can now edit the details about how to evaluate this criteria, as described below.

Click to OpenDelete Subgroup Criteria - Click the criteria you want to remove from the subgroup, and click Delete in the Subgroup Details section of the window. This only deletes the criteria you selected, it does not delete the entire subgroup. (See Delete a Subgroup or Folder above to remove a subgroup from your system.)

Click to OpenCopy / Paste Subgroup Criteria - Click the criteria you want to work with, then click Copy / Paste in the Subgroup Details section of the window to add a copy of the detail to the bottom of the list. You can now edit that criteria as needed.

Click to OpenCriteria Details - Choose how to evaluate the criteria you have selected for this subgroup.

Click to OpenExport / Import Subgroups

You can use the Export / Import tools to share your subgroups with other Edge Cloud systems. You can only export / import subgroups you have created yourself: You cannot export / import the built-in subgroups that come with your Edge Cloud system.

Click to OpenExport Subgroups - Click Export to open the Export Subgroups window, and select each subgroup you wish to export. You can only export subgroups you have created or imported: You cannot export built-in subgroups. Then, click Export, and choose a location and file name for your exported file. You can now share the file with others.

Click to OpenImport Subgroups - Click Import to open the Import Subgroups window, and locate the exported file you want to work with. Select each subgroup you want to add to your system, and click Import. The new subgroups will be imported with their original folder and file names, overwriting any existing files with matching names.

Any existing subgroups with the same folder / file name as the imported data will be overwritten by the new subgroups.

Click to OpenSave Changes

Click Save in your Quick Access toolbar or File ribbon bar (or press Ctrl+S on your keyboard) to save any changes you have made.