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{{Infobox GMS Commands}}
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The ''File'' menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the ''File'' menu are used for file input and output for the basic GMS file types, for printing, and to exit the program. The following commands are contained in the ''File'' menu:
The ''File'' menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the [[GMS:What_Is_GMS#Modules|modules]]. The commands in the ''File'' menu are used for file input and output for the basic GMS file types, for printing, and to exit the program. The following commands are contained in the ''File'' menu:


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; New : Deletes all data associated with all data types and all modules. It resets the status of the program to the default state that is set when the program is first launched. This command should be selected when an entirely new modeling problem is started.  
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; Open... : This command is used to read in project files and to import data or other files generated outside of GMS.  
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; [[Get_Online_Maps|Add Online Maps...]] : Launches the ''Get Online Maps'' dialog. Allows importing data such as imagery and DEM data from the internet. Downloaded data through this method is dynamic, requires an internet connection, and will update while working in the project.  
* '''New'''
; Import from Web... : Allows importing data such as imagery and DEM data from the internet. Downloaded data through this method is static and will requiring saving a file with the data.
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; Save : Used to save GMS projects.  A project contains all of the files associated with a modeling project. When a GMS project is saved, all files associated with the data currently in memory are saved.  This includes any model simulations which are open.  By default the model simulation will be saved to the same location as the project.  However, in the ''Save'' dialog the path for the model simulation can be specified.  
|width="50"|  || Deletes all data associated with all data types and all modules. It resets the status of the program to the default state that is set when the program is first launched. This command should be selected when an entirely new modeling problem is started.
; Save As... : Used to designate the path for saving a GMS project.  It can also be used to [[GMS:Exporting Non-native GMS Files|Export]] data.
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; Edit File... : Prompts for the name of a file and opens the file in the chosen program. This command is used to edit model input files or to view output files.  Output files that are part of a [[GMS:Datasets#Datasets in the Project Explorer|Solution]] can also be viewed by double-clicking on the text file in the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Project Explorer]].  
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; Settings... : This command can be used to change the default settings (display options, units, etc.) applied to all new projects. For example, if wanting new projects to have particular settings, set those up in GMS and then use the '''Settings''' command to save the ''Current settings'' as the defaults to be used in the future. It is also possible to stop using defaults that were set previously and restore the defaults to the ''Factory defaults''. There is only one set of default settings.
* '''Open'''
; Page Setup... {{Anchor|Page Setup}}: Launches the ''Page Setup'' dialog. This is used to prepare for printing. The ''Page Setup'' dialog contains 3 tabs: ''Margins'', ''Paper Size'', and ''Options''.  The ''Margins'' tab allows changing the Margins. The ''Paper Size'' tab allows selecting the paper size and source.  Also, the orientation – portrait or landscape – can be selected.  The ''Options'' tab allows specifying the printing scale. On the right side of each tab is a print preview.
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; Print... {{Anchor|Print}}: Printed copies of the current GMS image are generated with this command. This launches the standard Windows ''Print'' dialog.  
|  ||  This command is most often used to read in project files or other GMS native files.  However, the '''Open''' command is also used to import data or other files generated outside of GMS. Projects can either be opened into the current window which replaces the existing project, or the project can be opened into a new instance of GMS.  This setting is selected in the [[GMS:Preferences|''Preferences'']] dialog that is accessed by the ''Edit'' | '''Preferences''' command.
; Layout... : Launches the [[XMS Print Layout|''Layout Editor'']] dialog for defining print layouts.
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; Recent File List : Near the bottom of the ''File'' menu is a list of recently opened projects.  As many as five different files can be in the recent file list.  
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; Exit : Terminates the program.  
* [[GMS:Import From Database|'''Import From Database''']]
 
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==Related Topics==
|  || Allows users to access data stored in a database and import it.
* [[GMS:The_GMS_Window#Menus|GMS Menus]]
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* [[Import_from_Web|'''Import From Web''']]
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| || Allows users to import an image from the world-wide-web.
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* '''Save'''
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|  || Used to save GMS projects.  A project contains all of the files associated with a modeling project. When a GMS project is saved, all files associated with the data currently in memory are saved.  This includes any model simulations which are open.  By default the model simulation will be saved to the same location as the project.  However, in the ''Save'' dialog the path for the model simulation can be specified.
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* '''Save As'''
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|  || Used to designate the path for saving a GMS project.  It can also be used to [[GMS:Exporting Non-native GMS Files|Export]] data.
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* '''Edit File'''
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|  || Prompts for the name of a file and opens the file in a program of your choice. This command is used to edit model input files or to view output files.  Output files that are part of a [[GMS:Datasets#Datasets in the Project Explorer|Solution]] can also be viewed by double-clicking on the text file in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Project Explorer]].
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* '''Page Setup'''  
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|  || Launches the ''Page Setup'' dialog. The ''Page Setup'' dialog contains 3 tabs: Margins, Options, and Paper Size.  The ''Options'' tab allows the user to specify the printing scale. The ''Paper Size'' tab allows the user to select the paper size and source.  Also, the orientation, portrait or landscape, can be selected.  The ''Margin'' tab allows the user to change the Margins. On the right side of each tab is a print preview.
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* '''Print'''
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|  || Printed copies of the current GMS image are generated with this command. This launches the standard Windows ''Printing'' dialog.
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* '''Demo Mode'''
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|  || Toggles on and off Demo Mode. Since some users may not require all of the features provided in GMS, modules and model interfaces can be licensed individually. The icons for the unlicensed modules or the menus for model interfaces are dimmed and cannot be accessed. Even though you may have only licensed a portion of the GMS interface, the '''Demo Mode''' command provides a way of evaluating modules you may wish to consider licensing in the future. This is particularly useful when using the GMS tutorials.
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|  || When the '''Demo Mode''' command is selected, all modules of the program will be enabled. The only exceptions are that the ''Print'' and ''Save'' options will be disabled. To return to normal operating mode, select the '''Normal Mode''' command. (Also See [[GMS:Registering GMS|Registering GMS]])
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* [[GMS:Registering GMS|'''Register''']]  
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|  || Brings up the ''Register'' dialog which allows users to register the software.
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* '''Recent File List'''
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|  || Near the bottom of the file menu is a list of recently opened projects.  You can have as many as 5 different files in the recent file list.
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* '''Exit'''
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|  || Terminates the program.
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The File menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the File menu are used for file input and output for the basic GMS file types, for printing, and to exit the program. The following commands are contained in the File menu:

New
Deletes all data associated with all data types and all modules. It resets the status of the program to the default state that is set when the program is first launched. This command should be selected when an entirely new modeling problem is started.
Open...
This command is used to read in project files and to import data or other files generated outside of GMS.
Add Online Maps...
Launches the Get Online Maps dialog. Allows importing data such as imagery and DEM data from the internet. Downloaded data through this method is dynamic, requires an internet connection, and will update while working in the project.
Import from Web...
Allows importing data such as imagery and DEM data from the internet. Downloaded data through this method is static and will requiring saving a file with the data.
Save
Used to save GMS projects. A project contains all of the files associated with a modeling project. When a GMS project is saved, all files associated with the data currently in memory are saved. This includes any model simulations which are open. By default the model simulation will be saved to the same location as the project. However, in the Save dialog the path for the model simulation can be specified.
Save As...
Used to designate the path for saving a GMS project. It can also be used to Export data.
Edit File...
Prompts for the name of a file and opens the file in the chosen program. This command is used to edit model input files or to view output files. Output files that are part of a Solution can also be viewed by double-clicking on the text file in the Project Explorer.
Settings...
This command can be used to change the default settings (display options, units, etc.) applied to all new projects. For example, if wanting new projects to have particular settings, set those up in GMS and then use the Settings command to save the Current settings as the defaults to be used in the future. It is also possible to stop using defaults that were set previously and restore the defaults to the Factory defaults. There is only one set of default settings.
Page Setup...
Launches the Page Setup dialog. This is used to prepare for printing. The Page Setup dialog contains 3 tabs: Margins, Paper Size, and Options. The Margins tab allows changing the Margins. The Paper Size tab allows selecting the paper size and source. Also, the orientation – portrait or landscape – can be selected. The Options tab allows specifying the printing scale. On the right side of each tab is a print preview.
Print...
Printed copies of the current GMS image are generated with this command. This launches the standard Windows Print dialog.
Layout...
Launches the Layout Editor dialog for defining print layouts.
Recent File List
Near the bottom of the File menu is a list of recently opened projects. As many as five different files can be in the recent file list.
Exit
Terminates the program.

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