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- Address File
- Search for an Address
- Search for an Address
- Instructions
- Instructions
- ADDRESS FILE
- Add an Address Search for an Address
- Run a Report Pack this File
- Double click on the green underlined texts. This screen is the first Document in your database.
- You can return to it at any time by pressing ALT+HOME.
- Instructions...
- Exit this file
- =====
- INTRODUCTION
- =====
- The Address File lets you manage your addresses. The reports included with this template will
- let you print labels, and phone lists. We've also included a sample Mail Merge letter.
- You can use this Address File as it is, or you can modify it. Change the structure of the file,
- modify the pre-defined reports, or create new reports. With askSam you are free to work the
- way you choose.
- ===== INSTRUCTIONS =====
- To Modify the Address Entry Form
- (optional)
- The Address Template contains a predefined form for your addresses. You can modify this
- form to suit your special needs.
- 1. Choose EDIT -> ENTRY FORM. You can add, delete, or reposition fields in the Entry Form.
- You can change the font, color, or size of the text in the Entry Form. When positioning fields,
- use the Space Key. Do not insert tabs.
- 2. Choose EDIT -> ENTRY FORM (or press CTRL+S) and select the YES button to save the
- modified Entry Form.
- Address File
- Instructions
- Note: If you Delete or Change the names of existing fields, you may have to edit the pre-defined
- reports.
- Fields in the Entry Form
- The following is a list of fields in the Entry Form we prepared, and an example of how they
- could be filled out:
- Name( John Smith
- Company( askSam Systems
- Addr( 119 S. Washington St.
- City( Perry
- ) State( FL
- ) Zip( 32347
- Country( USA
- Salutation( Mr. Smith
- Tel( 904-584-6590
- Fax( 904-584-7481
- Tel2( 800-800-1997
- ) E-Mail( 70401,1415 CompuServe
- Key( Business
- Notes( Developer of the free-from database askSam.
- Note: We've replaced the normal opening and closing brackets with ( and ) so that this example
- does not show up in any reports you create.
- To Enter an Address
- 1. Double Click on the "Add An Address" Hypertext Link (or press F5). A new document
- containing your Address Entry Form will appear. Your cursor automatically jumps to the first
- field where information is to be entered.
- Fill out the appropriate information.
- 2. Press ENTER, TAB, or the DOWN ARROW Key to move the cursor to the next field.
- 3. To add another address press F5 or choose DOCUMENT -> ADD W/ ENTRY FORM.
- 4. Save your data by choosing FILE -> SAVE or pressing CTRL+S.
- To Search for an Address
- Double Click on the "Search for an Address" Hypertext Link.
- Search from the Command Line. Press the ESC Key to access the Command Line. Type the
- word or words you wish to locate, and then press ENTER.
- Address Filee
- Note: The ACTIONS menu contains a variety of search options that you can use to search
- your Address File.
- Reports in the Address Template
- To make it easy for you to organize your addresses, we have included four reports in this
- template. You can modify these reports or create new ones if you wish.
- The Labels (3 Wide) report can be used to print 3 wide labels on a laser printer. See the
- Users Guide chapter on Reports for details on printing labels.
- The Labels (continuous) report can be used to print continuous labels. See the Users Guide
- chapter on Reports for details on printing labels.
- The Phone List report outputs an alphabetically sorted list of name and phone numbers.
- The Search for an Address report lets you enter a word or phrase and retrieves the Document
- (or Documents) that contain this word or phrase.
- After entering your addresses you can run these reports by choosing TOOLS -> RUN REPORT
- and selecting the report you want to run.
- If a Report opens a second window, you can return to your original File by:
- - Double Clicking on any line in the Report (you return to the Document containing the
- information you clicked on).
- - Closing the window containing the Report output. (Choose FILE
- -> CLOSE or press
- CTRL+F4.)
- - Pressing CTRL+TAB to switch back to the previous window.
- Note: If you delete or rename fields in the Entry Form, you may have to modify some of these
- reports.
- Sample Mail Merge Letter
- The Sample Mail Merge Letter lets you merge a letter with selected addresses. Choose
- TOOLS -> CREATE/EDIT MAIL MERGE LETTER to edit the letter. Choose TOOLS -> VIEW
- MAIL MERGE to see the merge on your screen.
- To Delete this Document
- If you wish to delete this Document from your File (including the Hypertext Menu at the top of
- the Document), choose DOCUMENT -> DELETE while this Document is displayed. After
- deleting a Document you should PACK your file (choose FILE -> PACK).
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- Return to the Address File Menu
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