LOGIN PROCEDURE
To access the software on your computer, you must enter a code at the 'login'
prompt. Logins must be entered in lower case letters. If entered incorrectly, the computer
will ask for a password. Press the ENTER key to return to 'login'. If you would backspace
while entering your login, the computer will assume the login entered is a mistake and ask
for a password. Press the ENTER key to return to 'login'.
Once the login is entered correctly, the computer advances to the Master
Selector. At this point, press the LOCK key. In the upper left corner of your screen, the
word CAP should display. This allows typing capital letters without shifting. All
entries made after reaching the Master Selector should be in capital letters and without
punctuation.
The Master Selector will display the different application programs. Each
program is prefixed by a number, for example, Payroll is prefixed by the number 6. To
enter the Payroll selector, enter 6 and press the ENTER key. The computer will display all
the options within the Payroll Selector. You would now be able to select the number of the
option you wish to enter.
ENTERING INFORMATION
The cursor position indicates the procedure to be or presently being performed.
The cursor may be positioned at an underlined entry, behind messages at the bottom of the
screen or within a window. To ensure easy application through the software, simply follow
the cursor position.
If the cursor is positioned at a series of underlines, the number of underlines
indicates the maximum length of the field. If while entering information in an underlined
field entry exceeds the field maximum, the cursor will return to the beginning position
within that field.
When the cursor is positioned behind a message that is suffixed by parenthesis,
refer to the options within the parenthesis. These options will initiate different command
sequences. Further information concerning individual command sequence options is found
within individual selector documentation.
In most of the programs, the computer will not accept information until 'CR' is
entered. 'CR' represents Carriage Return and refers to the RETURN or ENTER key on the
keyboard. These two keys perform the same function. When the cursor is positioned behind a
message that is a CR option (CR TO CONTINUE, CR TO RETRY, ENTER CR TO CONTINUE, etc.),
press the ENTER key to return to the exact point that generated the CR message.
The software uses Control Keys. Control Keys are indicated with CTL and Roman
Numerals and refer to the F (Function) Keys across the top of the keyboard. For example,
CTL II is F2. The software uses F1 through F4. The Control Functions are usually defined
on the screen or within the Online Help Documentation.
Several types of entry may be required while using the computer. These include
Numeric Entries, Date Entries and Dollar Amounts.
NUMERIC ENTRIES: When making numeric entries, either the numbers
immediately above the alpha characters or the numeric keypad can be used. However, letters
such as an 'I', 'O', or 'L' cannot be used as numbers.
DATE ENTRIES: Date entries are indicated by MMDDYY or mmddyy. Entry
requires a two digit month, two digit day and two digit year. For example, January 2, 2000
would be entered as 010200.
DOLLAR ENTRIES: Dollar amounts are entered without the dollar sign and
with a decimal point. Although seldom used, negative amounts are entered with a minus sign
in front of the numeric entry. (The computer will display the minus sign behind the
numeric entry).
COPYRIGHT
These programs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Software
Expressions, Inc.
You may not copy or reproduce any part of the program except to copy the program
for backup purposes. If you make a backup copy, you must reproduce and include the
copyright notice on it. The distribution of the product is intended for the use of the
original licensee only and for use only on the computer systems specified. Lawful users of
this program are hereby licensed only to read the program from its medium into the memory
of a computer only for the purposes of executing the program.
