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Options Menu

The options menu is used to set the way listings are displayed in the main display and to set the default values for new listings.

Edit Defaults Menu Option

The defaults menu is used to set up default values for your listings. These values are automatically filled in when you create a new listing. The defaults menu is also used to store your account information for the different sites that you are submitting listings to. When you click on "Edit Defaults" you will open a dropdown menu with several choices :

General Choice
This choice is used to input the information that you want to appear on every auction listing, however the use of any of these fields is optional. If you use a single site for hosting pictures, you can enter the base address of your picture server in the "URL of your picture" field. If you always want some particular text in the title, or a particular tag in your auction description (like shipping policies), you can set that up here. When you list your item these defaults will be visible and you can always add to them or change them if you want. This will save you the trouble of having to type repetitive information every time you create an item. The checkbox at the bottom of this screen gives the option to preview the picture that you enter on the Create a New Listing screen. Note: Since your pictures are on the web, you will need to be online to see them. If you intend to use Auction Submit while you are offline, it is better not to check this box.

Templates Choice
The Templates choice is used to select the option to use a customized look for your listings. Various templates are available. When you click on the Edit Defaults - Templates choice, a window will open that will give you the capability to explore the different options and select one as a default. You can also access the templates from the Create a New Listing screen. To view the available templates, click the down arrow in the Templates box, select a template and click the "Template Description" button. To select background color and font color choices click on the square box to the right of desired choice. A color picker will appear. Click on the color you want (note that there are also controls for customizing your color at the top of the window)and then click OK.

Counters Choice
Auction Submit allows you the option to automatically insert counters on every listing submitted. When you click on the "counters" choice a separate window will open that will enable you to setup your counter feature. On this screen you designate if you want to use counters, insert your counter account name, and designate whether you want visible or invisible counters. Note: These counters are provided as a free service by Shoporium.com and you must sign up for a counter account with them to be able to use this feature. This only requires basic information and just takes a minute.

Specific Site Names
When you click on one of these choices a separate window will open that will enable you to setup site specific information. Depending on the auction site, this may include your user ID, your preference for a default category, or your preference for auction length. Note:Auction Submit does not store passwords.

Amazon tab: You must fill in your registered email address - NOT user name -, Country, and Postal Code. The other settings are optional. Don't forget to also click on the Payment/Shipping tab and select your default options for these. You must be a registered user of Amazon to submit items to their site using Auction Submit. To go to their website click on the GO TO SITE dropdown at the top of the main Auction Submit screen, then select "Amazon".

eBay : You must fill in your User Name and Country. The other settings are optional. Note: you can designate here a Region to be used with eBay's Shop Local feature. Don't forget to also click on the Payment/Shipping tab and select your default options for these. You must be a registered user of eBay to submit items to their site using Auction Submit. To go to their website click on the GO TO SITE dropdown at the top of the main Auction Submit screen, then select "eBay".

Shoporium tab: This is a great place to host a fixed shop on the web. Auction Submit gives you the capability to easily rotate inventory from your shop to auction or vice versa. You must fill in your registered email address. The other settings are optional. Auction Submit also gives you the capability to automatically add a link to your shop from every auction listing that you post. You can set this up from this screen. You must be a registered user of Shoporium to submit items to their site using Auction Submit. To go to this website click on the GO TO SITE dropdown at the top of the main Auction Submit screen, then select "Shoporium".
Yahoo tab: You must fill in your Yahoo ID and select your preferred auction closing time. The other settings are optional. Don't forget to also click on the Payment/Shipping tab and select your default options for these. You must be a registered user of Yahoo to submit items to their site using Auction Submit. To go to their website click on the GO TO SITE dropdown at the top of the main Auction Submit screen, then select "Yahoo".

Once you have finished setting up your defaults be sure to click the "OK" or "Save Defaults" button at the bottom of the screen. This saves your settings. Remember - you can always come back to these settings by clicking the "Options Menu" dropdown.

Order By Menu Option

The Order By menu option is used to select how to sort the listing items in the current screen. The Current Listings, New Listings, Current Shop Items, Sold, and Unsold screens can all have different Order By options selected. The options for Order By are:

Site
This option will sort listings by site name on all screens except the Current Shop Items screen .

Title
This option will sort the listings by title. This is an alphabetical sort from A-Z.

Closing Time - Ascending
This option will sort listings by closing time. The listings with the earliest closing times will appear first.

Closing Time - Descending
This option will sort the listings by closing time. The listings with the latest closing times will appear first.

Item Number
This option will sort the listings by item number. The listings with the smallest item numbers will be displayed first.

Time Zone Menu Option

The time zone options is used to choose how the closing times of the auctions will be displayed. Because the online auction sites are in different time zones, Auction Submit allows you to choose a single time zone to convert the closing times to. Currently, you can choose either Eastern or Pacific Time.

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