Change Data Grid Row Colors

Change Data Grid Row Colors

FIMS allows you to change the color of every other row in Full views to help differentiate between rows. The default row colors for data grids are gray and white. You can change the color of the white row (the gray row remains gray).

In Optimized views, all of the rows are gray by default, and if you change the color, it changes for all rows instead of every other row. This is a visual cue to help you determine whether you are looking at a Full or Optimized view.

You can change the color for all views on the supertab you are using, or for all views in all FIMS modules. You cannot change the color for one specific view. We recommend that you use similar colors for views within the same module.

Tip: : Use different colors for the views in each module to help you visually differentiate which module you are looking at. This is especially helpful if you are running FIMS with multiple windows. For example, if you use yellow for Profiles, green for Gifts, and red for Grants, you can tell which module you are looking at with a quick glance.

Note: You cannot make color changes directly from a system-generated view or from a view created by another user. If you want to change the color for a system view, use the View Selection drop-down to open a view that you created and then use the following procedure to change the color. Once you save the change, it will also apply to any system-generated views in the supertab.

Note: The changes you make are user-specific and will only appear on your system. When a different user logs in, they will not see your color changes.

1. Open a non-system view (for example, your User Default View or the Last view.)

2. Right-click in the data grid and select Row Color.

Row Color Window

3. (Optional) If you want to apply the color to all of the views in FIMS, select the Apply to All My Views checkbox.

4. Click the arrow in the Row Color drop-down box. A Color palette window opens.

Color Window

5. Select the desired color, and click OK to return to the Row Color window.

Note: The color changes as soon as you click OK, so you will be able to see the new color on the Data Grid behind the Row Color window, and can easily change the color without starting the process over again.

6. When you are satisfied with the color, click OK.