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|0 F2 - EDIT
When it is necessary to change information for an existing record use the
EDIT function. You may only EDIT the record that is currently shown on the
screen; therefore, use the SEARCH command, or the Record Movement Keys to
locate the desired record.
When you are in the EDIT mode the fields of the record will change intensity
and the cursor will be located in the first field of the record. The screen
will also display the ADD/EDIT AND FIELD MOVEMENT KEYS in the bottom portion
of the screen. You may now begin changing any of the database fields.
At any time prior to leaving the last field you may exit EDIT without saving
the modifications by pressing the ESC key. On the other hand you may exit
and save your changes by passing through all the fields, or by pressing the
PG DN key from any field.
|1 F3 - ADD
The ADD selection works very much as EDIT. When entering the ADD mode you
see the same type of screen as in EDIT but the fields are all blank, waiting
for you to enter new data into your list of records.
All the rules of the EDIT mode also apply to ADD. At any time prior to
leaving the last field you may exit EDIT without saving the modifications by
pressing the ESC key. On the other hand you may exit and save your changes
by passing through all the fields, or by pressing the PG DN key from any
field.
|2 F4 - DELETE
There are two methods used to erase records when you select the DELETE
option. You may remove the current record (that data currently shown on the
screen), or you may remove all the records that have been previously "tagged"
(see TAG and MASS TAG for more information). In either case it is important
to understand that once you delete a record it is permanently removed from
your database.
Although there are many caution message windows to prevent you from
accidently deleting records it is a good idea to back up your data prior to
performing any major deletion action.
|3 F5 - TAG
The TAG option works as a toggle only on the current record. By pressing the
TAG key the message "Tagged Record" will either appear or disappear. When
you see it on the screen that means your record has been marked tagged and
will be included in any option that uses tagged records (as in DELETE and
PRINT).
The TAG and MASS TAG commands are very closely related and should be used in
conjunction to save time and give a user the ability to fine tune the DELETE
and PRINT options.
|4 F6 - MASS TAG
This option works as a toggle that passes through every record of the
database and either untags or tags depending on the state of any one record.
If there is at least one tagged record than MASS TAG will untag every tagged
record. If no records are tagged then all records will be marked tagged.
The TAG and MASS TAG commands are very closely related and should be used in
conjunction to save time and give a user the ability to fine tune the DELETE
and PRINT options.
|5 F7 - PRINT
PRINT has options to output labels, envelopes, reports, and postnet labels.
It is very important to understand that the manner in which data is printed
depends primarily on the items you designated using the UTILITY select
defaults option. Make certain you are using the same size envelopes or
labels that have been previously specified, and that the correct printer is
selected.
When printing envelopes be sure you feed the stock face up with the top to
the left. You will be prompted to manually feed the envelope then insert
your blank stock and press any key. Continue for each envelope.
Check the current output indicators prior to printing labels and envelopes.
These indicators will be listed when you choose the number of sets you
request printed.
|6 F8 - SEARCH
As the number of addresses in your database increases it will become more and
more time consuming to use the Record Movement Keys to locate any particular
record. SEARCH will find any record in less than a second regardless of the
size of your database.
You can SEARCH using the following keys: Name, Title, Company Name, City,
ZIP, or by Record Number. When you activate SEARCH the sort order of your
database will change to the key you selected and the search you requested
will become the current record. If no match is found you will see a prompt
that will allow you to continue or exit to the main menu.
|7 F9 - INDEX
Database files, such as those used by PMP, keep your data in various sort
orders so that it is easier to maintain and manipulate your records. There
are times, especially when you have had to exit PMP incorrectly, that these
files will become corrupt. If you load PMP and get various error messages,
proceed to the main menu and select INDEX before any other selection.
If you feel that PMP is sorting your data incorrectly, or has trouble
locating searches that are obviously in your database, then you may want to
INDEX; by doing so you will probably resolve any difficulty.
Many of the options in PMP automatically perform the INDEX function.
|8 F10 - UTILITY
Backup/Restore, Changing the Sort Order, and Settings are the options to be
found under UTILITY.
Backup/Restore copies the current database from or to the designated backup
drive using DOS copy.
You may change the order in which your records are output by selecting the
Changing the Sort Order option.
The Settings option changes the system defaults. These defaults determine
what you are printing, how you are printing, what disk you use for backup and
the name of the current database file.
|9 F1 - HELP
When the HELP selection is executed you will see the list of all main menu
items just as they normally appear. To read information on each of these
areas simply select the items as you would do using the main menu.
Nearly all of the on-line help screens are taken directly from the User's
Guide. Keep in mind there will normally be somewhat more the information
found in the written documentation.
All on-line help text is located in the file PMP_HELP.TXT, which you may wish
to print and use as a quick reference guide.