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- 038 Page 38 Using the Calculator
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- ║ USING THE CALCULATOR ║
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- ║ CALCULATOR ║
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- ║ This utility may be used from all points of the program except ║
- ║ when you are using the spreadsheet. ║
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- ║ It is also pulled up from the UTILITIES module. ║
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- ║ Press <C> form UTILITIES or F9 ║
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- ║ The calculator looks like a paper adding machine. ║
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- ║ If you have never used a calculator on a computer - ║
- ║ keep in mind the Slash (/) is the divide key ║
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- ║ the Asterisk (*) is the multiply key ║
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- ║ Once you have made your calculations you can export the final ║
- ║ figure with the <F8> key ║
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- ║ Example: ║
- ║ In the EXPENSE module (TODAY) at an active record: ║
- ║ (place cursor at New total) (Press <M> modify to get there) ║
- ║ Press <f9>, <C> the Calculator appears ║
- ║ enter last accumulated mileage 22891 ║
- ║ (from New total last record) ║
- ║ + todays mileage 75 ║
- ║ Total = 22966 ║
- ║ Press <F8> ║
- ║ Your new total mileage is placed at New Total ║
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- ║ Similarly, you can place a value at any field in any database. ║
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