Guide & FAQ
Guide & FAQ
Your first catalog in minutes, and answers to the most common questions.
Steps
Your first catalog
- 1 · Pick the fileOn the Catalog screen pick the source file (.xlsx, .xls, .ods, .csv).
- 2 · Columns and categoriesIn Columns and Categories choose what to show and how to split the catalog.
- 3 · Format settingsThe Excel / PDF / HTML switch shows only what that format can do.
- 4 · GeneratePick the output folder, tick the formats and click GENERATE CATALOG.
All settings are saved automatically and can be stored as a template. The full guide is inside the program: Help › Open the guide (PDF) — in Slovak, English or German, following the program language.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Ctrl+G | generate the catalog |
| F5 | PDF preview |
| Ctrl+O | open a file |
| Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y | undo and redo |
| F1 | help |
| Arrow keys | move the selected fields in the designer (faster with Shift) |
| Ctrl+click | selects several fields in the designer |
| Alt while dragging | turns snapping off |
FAQ
Where do I find the computer code?
In the program under About › License. Copy copies it; Write e-mail prepares the whole license request.
What if I change computers or reinstall Windows?
The computer code changes and the old key will not work on the new computer. Send the new computer code to roman@magoc.sk and you get a new key.
What does the free version do?
It creates catalogs and price lists in Excel with no limit on products. You can use the PDF, web catalog and page image settings, the card designer and the PDF preview — a license creates the files in those formats.
The program does not start. What now?
Usually the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64) is missing. Download it free, install it and run CatalogStudio.exe again.
Windows shows a warning when I start it.
Windows SmartScreen may flag a program downloaded from the internet. If you downloaded the ZIP from this site, click More info › Run anyway.
How do I update?
About › Updates › Check for updates. The new version is downloaded, the old one is kept as a .bak backup and the program restarts. Settings, templates and the license stay.
What is the difference between the formats?
Excel is a spreadsheet to keep working with and print. PDF is a finished document to print or send. The web catalog is one .html file any browser opens. Page images are the PDF pages saved as PNG or JPG for social media and e-mail.
Do my columns need specific names?
No. The program reads the names from the first row and you set everything up on them.
Does the program send my data anywhere?
No. Catalogs are made on your computer. The program only goes online when you click the update check.
Can I add another format later?
Yes. With a partial license the License card shows what else you can unlock. Send the request the same way, with Write e-mail.