Tip1=Use F1 anywhere in the program to load up the Help Files on that area.
Tip2=If you need to change your control accounts, do so before posting transactions. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip3=If you are unsure what effect a posting will have on your data, use the demo data to try the posting first.
Tip4=You can change nominal account names to suit your own business needs.
Tip5=Save time when processing duplicate information by using F6 to copy the field above.
Tip6=Remember to backup your data every day. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip7=Any transactions that you do not wish to appear on the Vat Return should be posted with a T9 Tax Code.
Tip8=Use the Skeleton function from the Journals option to save templates of journal entries that you post on a regular basis.
Tip9=Use the Skeleton function from the Invoicing option to save templates of service or product invoices and credit notes that you create on a regular basis.
Tip10=View the function keys available to you by choosing the Shortcut Keys option from the Help menu.
Tip11=Ensure you set the correct VAT Cash accounting flag before entering any transactions.
Tip12=You can double click on an item in a list to open a record.
Tip13=Check the validity of your data by running Check data in File maintenance every day. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip14=Highlight multiple records by holding the CTRL key down and selecting the accounts you require.
Tip15=Use Access Rights to restrict the areas available to users of your program.
Tip16=If a cheque has been returned to you, use the Write Off, Refund, Return wizard to record the cheque in Sage Line 50.
Tip17=Enter a default nominal code in each customer record to save you entering this each time at the batch invoice stage.
Tip18=If you are processing a number of transactions on the same date, change the Program Date to this day first. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip19=Use the F7 and F8 keys to add or remove a line from the grid.
Tip20=An Account can only be deleted if the account balance is zero and it has no transactions.
Tip21=You can use S1 and S2 stock codes as non-stocked products on product invoices and orders.
Tip22=Use the New wizard to create new customer and supplier accounts.
Tip23=Use the Task Manager to remind you of tasks you need to do.
Tip24=Use the Global Changes option to amend default settings across all records. For example you can change credit limits for all of your customers.
Tip25=Did you know you can now create a purchase invoice directly from a purchase order. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip26=If you use the Cheque Generator in Sage Line 50, don't enter anything in the Cheque No. field when posting the supplier cheque.
Tip27=Use the Special Price option on the Product Record to apply a special product price to 1 customer.
Tip28=Use the Price list option in Customers and Products to group together customers who can purchase products from you at a discounted price.
Tip29=To save disk space, delete unwanted accounts after clearing your audit trail or after running the year end.
Tip30=Use the VAT Transfer wizard to transfer VAT from the control account to the liability account.
Tip31=Set VAT Reconciliation flags to avoid transactions being included in future VAT Returns and enable the highlighting of late entries.
Tip32=Use the Opening and Closing Stock wizard to record your opening and closing stock values.
Tip33=Use the Scale Charges wizard to record your fuel scale charges in the nominal ledger.
Tip34=Use the Dispute option to mark invoices in query.The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip35=Use the Write Off, Refund, Return wizard to write off small overpayments.
Tip36=Make sure each invoice has a nominal and tax code to ensure that the ledgers are updated.
Tip37=To show the total value of invoices on statement layouts, use a grouped layout.
Tip38=To show outstanding items only on statements, use statement layouts with o/s items shown.
Tip39=Use the To Do list to follow up tasks.
Tip40=You can sort the Customer listbox into alphabetical order by clicking on the Name column heading in the Customer window.
Tip41=Use the Credit Charges option to calculate interest on overdue debts.
Tip42=Run a report for one specific customer by highlighting that customer on the list box before running the report.
Tip43=If your invoices have failed to update, check the update ledgers report. This will tell you why it couldn't be updated.
Tip44=Use the Statement End Balance field in Bank Reconciliation to enter a target reconcile balance. The program will automatically tell you how far out you are.
Tip45=You can send e-mails directly to customers from within Sage Line 50.
Tip46=You can sort the Supplier listbox into alphabetical order by clicking on the Name column heading in the Supplier window.
Tip47=To move between tab dialog windows e.g. in Customer Record. Hold down the Shift and Page Up (or Page Down) keys.
Tip48=Run the Compress data files option after deleting invoices to free disk space.
Tip49=Run the Audit Trail for Deleted Transactions to obtain a list of transactions deleted in File Maintenance.
Tip50=You can produce a departmental Profit and Loss report by running the Transactional Profit and Loss report.
Tip51=Use the Swap button to highlight all items on a listbox.
Tip52=Run a report for one specific nominal code by highlighting that code on the list box before running the report.
Tip53=You can produce 4 weekly financial reports by running the Transactional Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports.
Tip54=Double click on a paid transaction in the activity screen to find out which transaction paid it.
Tip55=Hide deleted transactions by ticking Exclude Deleted Transactions box in Company Preferences.
Tip56=Use the Clear button to de-select all highlighted items on a list box.
Tip57=You can backup your data files to the C drive.
Tip58=The message "terms not agreed on this account" can be disabled by removing the tick from Display Account Status in Company Preferences.
Tip59=Use the Calculate Net button to convert a gross invoice value down to a Net and VAT element.
Tip60=When entering an invoice in Batch Invoices you can amend the VAT amount calculated by the program.
Tip61=Use Prepayments option to record bills paid in advance over a number of periods. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip62=To amend the VAT element calculated by Line 50 on a product invoice select the Item VAT amendable flag within Company Preferences.
Tip63=Ensure you have a copy of your customised layouts on disk.
Tip64=Bank payments and receipts entered with same date and reference number at the same time will be grouped on the bank reconciliation.
Tip65=When editing a Report/Layout, right click on a variable or item of text to CUT, COPY or PASTE it.
Tip66=When entering an invoice in the invoicing module, Press F3 to enter extra comments for each item and to check nominal codes and tax codes.
Tip67=Use the Accruals option to spread deferred bill payments over a number of months. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip68=To sort your Customer / Supplier list box in reverse order, click on the heading you want to sort by.
Tip69=To find a report quickly, if you know the name, type the first letter of the report to skip to it.
Tip70=Use the bank Recurring Entry Option to post a bank payment or receipt for the same amount, on the same day of each month.The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip71=Use the Memorise option to save time when entering repeat invoices.
Tip72=To get the breakdown of transactions on the VAT return, double click on the information required e.g. Sales Invoices at T1.
Tip73=To copy the field above in a batch data entry screen (and increment the number by one) hold down the shift key and press F6 at the same time.
Tip74=Use the Global Changes option to change the sales prices on a number of products e.g. by a percentage, choose tools, global changes, product sales price, increase by percentage and follow the on screen wizard.
Tip75=If you have third party backup software you can load it automatically through Sage Line 50.
Tip76=Use the Write Off, Refund, Return wizard to refund a payment on account.
Tip77=You can move an item on a report/layout very precise distances by changing the Grid settings option in TOOLS/OPTIONS.
Tip78=When editing an invoice or statement increase the size of the footer section to move the variables in that footer further up your layout.
Tip79=To print a list of all variables and their descriptions choose Variable List form the Tools menu in Report Designer.
Tip80=You can group Sales Receipts or Purchase Payments with the same date and reference together on the bank reconciliation screen. To do this, choose the Group Items in Bank Rec. check box in Company Preferences.
Tip81=Use Exclude Later Payments to enable accurate aged reports.
Tip82=Hold the SHIFT key whilst editing a Report/Layout to allow you to select more than one item at a time.
Tip83=Highlight a number of variables by using the mouse to drag a box around them, whilst editing a report.
Tip84=Layouts can be copied from one company to another to save time in recreating them.
Tip85=To view a drop down list showing all variables available within the current report/layout hit the F5 function key.
Tip86=To highlight all of the variables on a line in a report or layout hold down the CTRL key and click the left hand mouse button.
Tip87=Select a variable with the right hand mouse button to view information about that variable, in Report Designer.
Tip88=Remember to backup your Reports and Stationery Layouts on a regular basis. The procedure to do this can be found in the On Line Help.
Tip89=Did you know that your last audit trail number is displayed on the status bar?
Tip90=The Account Balance on the Nominal Activity Report represents the balance including all transactions regardless of date range entered.
Tip91=The History Balance on the Nominal Activity Report represents the balance only for transactions within the report date range.
Tip92=Use the Write Off, Refund, Return wizard to refund a credit note.
Tip93=Print the Department List report from Financial reports to print a list of department numbers & names.
Tip94=The Profit and Loss Account figure on the Balance Sheet is the Net Profit\Loss carried forward from the Profit and Loss for the current year.
Tip95=The M.T.D and Y.T.D figures on Customers Records show the value of Sales net of VAT.
Tip96=To run a report for all Bank Accounts ensure no Bank Accounts are highlighted before selecting Reports.
Tip97=Before reconciling your bank account, sort the transactions by date.
Tip98=Did you know that your current Financial Year Start Date is displayed on the status bar.
Tip99=Use the find option to search for a particular transaction in the error corrections option.
Tip100=When entering budgets against nominal codes, enter the yearly budget in the total column. Line 50 will automatically spread this budget over 12 months.
Tip101=Reconcile your VAT Return on a monthly basis to reduce the number of transactions you have to look through.
Tip102=Call up a Customers record window quickly by double clicking on that customer in the customer list.
Tip103=The total number of Customers, Suppliers and Invoices currently on Sage is held in System Info. Access this via the Help menu and About option.
Tip104=Set your VAT and Bank Reconciliation flags before you clear your audit trail.
Tip105=To alter the bank account which is selected automatically change the Default Bank Account in the Control Accounts option. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip106=Use the Bank Recurring Entry Option to post Journals that are for the same amount, on the same day of each month.
Tip107=The Order Number shown by default on printed invoices is taken from the Customer Order No. field within the Order Details tab dialog.
Tip108=You can add or remove your own background bitmaps from Sage Line 50. This can be changed via Options in the Tools menu.
Tip109=To increase the size of icons on the toolbar choose Tools, Options, select either/or show button frames and/or show text labels.
Tip110=Use the Memorise and Recall options within Invoicing to create multiple delivery addresses. When creating the invoice, amend delivery address and Memorise it. This can then be recalled at a later date.
Tip111=You can amend the labels used on certain fields within the program via the Company Preferences option. The procedure to do this can be found in the on line help.
Tip112=If you are using a network version of Sage Line 50, you can view who is in Sage at the moment and what option they are in by viewing the User List.
