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Browse

Click to enter the MSC Catalog and browse the various product search and ordering features.


Glossary

Click to access a glossary of metal working terms and definitions.


Locations

Click to access an index of MSC location maps.


Category

Select a product category by scrolling the list box or selecting from the selection

Of graphic images representing the top level of each product category.

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Keyword

Search by entering a keyword to narrow the search for your desired product.

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Cross Reference

Enter competitor's part number to search by cross-reference for the

Corresponding MSC Part Number.

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Part Number

Search by entering all or part of the MSC part number. The list box on the right

Will be updated as you type more of the number. Once the part number is found

In the list box on the right, double clicking will select the product and display it

in the window below. The item can be ordered, added to a hot list, or assigned it's "Own Number".

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Hot List

Allows you to add an item to your "Hot List". This list will be saved for your reference

For this and future sessions. Access the Hot List at any time by clicking on the

Hot List button on the left panel.

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View Hot List

Frequently ordered items added to the "Hot List" for quick reference. The hot lists can

Be personalized and saved for future orders.

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Own Number

Assign a unique personal part number to an MSC Product. Clicking OK adds

your "Own Number" to a list of "Own Numbers" for future reference to expedite

the reordering of favorite products.

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Assign Own Part Number

Enter your own desired refrence "number" that you wish to save for quick reference.


Find By Hot List

Select items from list of items added to the Hot List.


Delete

Click to remove a selected item.


Order History

View/edit a list of previous placed orders.  The advanced button allows for more detailed searches.


Page Number

Refers to the page number of the printed MSC Catalog, which displays the currently selected product(s).


Level

Toggle up and down the hierarchy from Product Category to Product Level.


Customize Page

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Editing Sequence

After clicking Customize Page, you may click and drag the product category titles to rearrange the display sequence. Click OK to see the resulting change in the Product Group window.


View Only Search Result

Checking 'View Only Search Result" will limit the categories displayed to those that match the search criteria. All other items will not be viewable.


Product Groups

Top levels of product categories are represented by graphic image and Product Group Title.

Clicking on a product group will narrow the search to the products that fall within that category.


Detail View

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Print

Click to print out a copy of the selected product information.


Zoom Factor

Select the desired size of text display.


Catalog Ad

Detailed Product Information and Image. Features as listed in catalog page.


Order Form

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Browse History

Choose browse history to view a list of previously visited sections of the MSC catalog for this session.


Available Words

Displays a list of words which are the closest match available for the characters typed.


Back

Click to move back to the previous item in the browse history list.


Forward

Click to move to the next item in the browse history list.


Tutorial

Click Tutorial to view an informative multi-media presentation about the MSC Electronic Catalog.


Help

Click to access MSC Catalog Help. Search help topics by name or read through each step in the process.


Exit

Click Exit to quit the MSC Catalog.


Items Found

Displays a list of items found based on the search criteria entered.


Find It

The MSC Catalog features several advanced search capabilities. Clicking on

"Find It' at any time will return the user to the search tools .


Enter Search Word

Type desired search word here. A list of closest matching words found will appear as

The search words are entered.


Search

Click to execute the search for desired item(s).


Open

Clicking "Open"  launches the "Open Order" window. Select an existing order

From the list to be opened and/or edited.

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Terms Of Sale

Displays the Terms Of Sale for the MSC Electronic Catalog.


New

Click to start a new order. You will be prompted to supply the proper ordering information.


Edit

Click to open and edit the selected order information.


Items Ordered

Displays a list of all items added to the current order.


Order Entries

Click to view list of order entries.


Save

Click to save the current order infromation.


Save As

Click to save the current order as a new order.


Bill To

Enter the Billing and Shipping information here.


Ordering Information

Enter the required ordering information; P.O. Number, Job Number, Ordered By, etc.


Customize Page Button

Click "Customize Page" to access and rearrange the sequence Product Categories.

Favorite categories may be dragged to the top of the list!


Find It Button

Click to access search options.


Detail View Button

Click to view product photo and descriptive information in detail.


Order Form Button

Click to add item(s) to order.


Adding Items To Order

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Front Page Button

Click to return to the main menu of the MSC Electronic Catalog.


Category Button

Click to search for items by Product Category .


Keyword Button

Click to search for items by entering a keyword .


Cross Reference Button

Click to search for MSC Products by entering a competitor's item number for cross-reference .


Part Number Button

Click to search for items by entering the first few characters of the MSC Part Number .


Hot List Button

Click to view items added to your Hot List .


Own Number Button

Click to view list of your "Own Numbers" assigned to reference your frequently used MSC Products. You may assign your "Own Number" to any MSC product.


Opening Existing Orders

Previous Orders (if available) will be listed for future reference. Click to select the order, double-click to open.


Open Button

Click to open a previously created order.


Email

Clicking on the Email button will generate an ASCII text file containing the contents of the order form in a tab-delimited format.  You can then open your Email software and attach the text file to a message and send it to CDORDERS@MSCDIRECT.COM to place your order.

Please note that you will be able to choose the name and path of the order file for your convenience.