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              The chapters in this section tell you what you  need  to
              know to begin using CMS.

              - Chapter 1.1, Installing CMS.  Follow the  instructions
                to install CMS on your computer's hard disk.

              - Chapter 1.2, Beginning to use CMS.  Read this  chapter
                to find out how to start CMS and set up your first CMS
                family. You'll also learn about using  CMS's menus and
                about correcting mistakes.

              NOTE: Mail us your CMS registration now, before you read
              further.  Registering is your  link  to  the  active and
              enthusiastic community of CMS users.  We are  constantly
              learning from our users, and we pass that  knowledge  on
              to you in new  versions  and  products.   If you fail to
              register your software, you may miss out on the benefits
              of this CMS  network.  We won't be able to notify you of
              new versions or  send you tips gathered by our Technical
              Support group.  See  chapter  1.16 "Registering as a CMS
              User" for details.
























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              1.1  Installing CMS                          Page  1.1.2
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                   What you need
                   Prepare Your System
                   Installing CMS on a Hard Disk
                   Starting CMS
                   What the Installation Procedure Does
                   Registration of Your CMS Software

                   This chapter tells you what you need to  do  before
                   starting work with CMS. Don't skip the installation
                   step; you should run  CMS  using  copies of the CMS
                   disks, not the original CMS disks.

                   When you have finished  with this chapter, you will
                   be ready to start CMS and set up your first family.


                   1.11 What You Need
                   ===================================================

                   To use CMS, you need the following equipment and
                   supplies:

                   - IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, or 100% compatible computer
                   - 640K minimum memory
                   - 80-column monochrome or color monitor
                   - DOS 3.0 or later
                   - The CMS Program disk
                   - A hard disk to install CMS and store data
                   - Most any printer
                   - Printer paper and (optional) Mailing Labels

                   NOTE: Don't worry if this list seems  daunting. CMS
                   will probably work on your system anyway. Just  try
                   it out, or give us a call if you have  problems. In
                   any case, CMS  will  not  cause  any damage to your
                   hardware or software in any way.









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                   1.12 Prepare Your System                Page  1.1.3
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                   To prepare  for  the use of CMS, you need to set up
                   your equipment:

                   - Set up your computer
                   - Connect your printer to the computer
                   - Insert paper into your printer and turn the
                     printer on

                   Now you are ready to install CMS.


                   1.13 Installing CMS on a Hard Disk
                   ===================================================

                   Before  you  use  CMS,  you need to install it.  If
                   your  installed  copy is ever damaged or destroyed,
                   you can  use  the  original  CMS program 3 1/2-inch
                   disk  or  5 1/4-inch  disk to reinstall it.  If you
                   want to know what the Install program does, see the
                   chapter  "What  the  Installation  Procedure Does".

                   NOTE:  Your existing data files are NOT affected in
                          any way by this installation procedure.

                   To install CMS:

                   A.   Start  your  computer  and  stay  in the  root
                        directory  of  your hard disk.  The DOS prompt
                        is  probably  C:>  or D:>,  depending  on  the
                        letter of your hard disk drive.

                   B.   Insert the CMS program disk in drive A.

                   C.   Type A:INSTALL and press <Enter>.

                        If  necessary,  you  can install from drive B.
                        Put the disk in drive B  and  type  B:INSTALL.
                        Always type the name of the  drive  (A: or B:)
                        where  you  have  put  the  CMS  program disk.






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                   1.13 Installing CMS on a Hard Disk      Page  1.1.4
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                   D.   Follow  the  instructions  that  the   Install
                        program  displays  on  your  screen,  if   any
                        appear.

                        CMS  installs  itself automatically.  Messages
                        appear on the screen to let you know about the
                        progress of the installation, or when you need
                        to do something. When installation is complete
                        CMS will load automatically.

                        NOTE: By default, the Install program uses the
                              \CMSG20  directory on your hard disk. If
                              currently you are a user  of  a previous
                              version  of CMS, we  recommend  that you
                              allow the  program  to  install this new
                              CMS  software  into  the same directory,
                              where  the  previous  version   resided.

                              NOTE to previous CMS users: Your old CMS
                              program files will be renamed, so as not
                              to be  confused with the new CMS program
                              files. YOUR  EXISTING CMS DATA FILES ARE
                              NOT AFFECTED IN ANY WAY BY INSTALLATION.
                              The new CMS will copy the data from your
                              existing data files  and convert it into
                              new data files with different file names.
                              See the  chapter  "What the Installation
                              Procedure Does".

                   E.   Put your original CMS disks  away  in  a  safe
                        place.  Do  not use your original CMS disks to
                        run the program.

                        You are now ready to start  CMS.  See  chapter
                        1.15 "Starting CMS" for details.










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                   1.14 What the Install Procedure Does    Page  1.1.5
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                        The Install program automatically sets up your
                        computer so you can use CMS most conveniently.
                        Install does the following:

                        - It   modifies   or  creates  a  file  called
                          CONFIG.SYS  to  set BUFFERS=16 and FILES=60,
                          if these parameters haven't already been set
                          or  have  been  set to lower values.  If you
                          use other programs that set these parameters
                          to  higher  or  lower  values,  don't worry.
                          Install does not  lower  the buffer and file
                          settings if they are already set. If another
                          program  sets  these  at  lower values, that
                          program  will  run with CMS's higher values.

                        - It  creates  a  directory called \CMSG20 and
                          copies  CMS  and  all  other necessary files
                          into  that  directory.   If  you  have had a
                          previously  installed  version  of  CMS, the
                          Install program  renames  your  existing CMS
                          program  files  using the "OLD" prefix, e.g.
                          CMS.EXE becomes OLDCMS.EXE.

                        - If  CMS  data  files  already  exist in this
                          directory  it  prompts  you  to  convert all
                          existing  data  files.   YOUR  EXISTING DATA
                          FILES  ARE  NOT  AFFECTED IN ANY WAY BY THIS
                          CONVERSION.  You need  to keep your CMS data
                          files  in  the  same  directory  as  the CMS
                          program files.

                          Exceptions: The  conversion  will not  auto-
                                      matically convert the following:

                       - Shepherd's   data   file:   All  the Shepherd
                         information  will need to be entered again in
                         the new CMS system.








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                   1.14 What the Install Proc Does (c)     Page  1.1.6
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                       - Departments:  All  the department information
                         will  no  longer  be necessary in the new CMS
                         system.

                         NOTE: If you ever need to reinstall CMS, just
                               follow    these    same    installation
                               instructions again. REINSTALLATION WILL
                               NOT HARM ANY DATA  ON  YOUR  HARD DISK.


                   1.15 Starting CMS
                   ===================================================

                   To test that you  have  installed  correctly, start
                   CMS:

                   A.   Use the  correct  drive   for  running  CMS as
                        follows:

                       Change to the drive that contains CMS (probably
                       drive C) by typing C: and pressing <Enter>.

                   B.  To  start  CMS,  type  CMS  and  press <Enter>.

                   C.  The  first  time  you start CMS, it will  check
                       to see what kind of monitor you are using.   If
                       CMS  is  unable  to determine the monitor type,
                       you may be asked to indicate whether you have a
                       color or monochrome monitor.

                       If  you are asked "Do you have a Color monitor?
                       [Y/N]" type  <Y>  if your monitor is capable of
                       showing several  different colors (for example,
                       red, green, blue).  Type  <N>  if  your monitor
                       displays  only  shades  of  one  color (such as
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                   1.15 Starting CMS (continued)           Page  1.1.7
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                   D.  Every  time  CMS  starts, it will check if your
                       computer's  internal  clock  is  set.   If  set
                       correctly this clock keeps track of the current
                       date and time.  If  your computer does not have
                       an internal clock or if the clock setting seems
                       out  of date (any date prior to June 1st, 1991)
                       CMS will prompt you to  correct  the  date  and
                       time.  An  accurate date and time will help CMS
                       to work better and always  generate  up-to-date
                       reports.

                       If  C M S  finds  the  computer's  clock  to be
                       inaccurate  this  message  will  appear on your
                       screen:

                       ======  Your Computer's Date is Wrong!!  ======
                       |                                             |
                       |   CMS requires that the computer date be    |
                       |                 correct!                    |
                       |                                             |
                       |  Select today's date from the Calendar.     |
                       |   (Page-Up & Page-Dn change Months,         |
                       |        Home & End change Years)             |
                       |Press ENTER when today's date is highlighted |
                       |                                             |
                       ===============================================

                       =================================
                       |     Saturday June 1, 1991     |
                       |   S   M   T   W   T   F   S   |
                       |                           1   |
                       |   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   |
                       |   9  10  11  12  13  14  15   |
                       |  16  17  18  19  20  21  22   |
                       |  23  24  25  26  27  28  29   |
                       |  30                           |
                       |       Day of Year : 152       |
                       =================================







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                   1.15 Starting CMS (continued)           Page  1.1.8
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                       1. To change the year:

                          Press <End> to advance  the  year  or  press
                          <Home>   to   select   a   previous    year.

                       2. To change the month:

                          Press <PgDn> to advance to the next month or
                          press   <PgUp>   to select a previous month.

                       3. To change the current day:

                          Use the cursor keys to select the proper day.

                       4. Press <Enter> when you are done.

                          The  following  message will be displayed on
                          your screen:

                       ===============================================
                       |  About to set the date on your computer to: |
                       |                                             |
                       |         Saturday, June 8th, 1991            |
                       |                                             |
                       |       Is this the correct date? (Y/n)       |
                       ===============================================

                       5. Press <Y> or <Enter> to confirm the new date
                          for today.

                          If you press <N> you will be returned to the
                          previous  screen  to  make  a different date
                          selection.

                          With  the  proper  new   date  selected  CMS
                          assumes that the time setting may need to be
                          corrected as well.

                          This message will appear on your screen:






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                   1.15 Starting CMS (continued)           Page  1.1.9
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                          ============================================
                          |     Please enter the correct time        |
                          |          (in 24 hour format):            |
                          |   (so, 6:00 is 6am, and 18:00 is 6pm)    |
                          |                                          |
                          |               05:00:34                   |
                          |                                          |
                          ============================================

                          The  correct  time  needs  to  be entered in
                          "International Standard Time"  format,  also
                          called "24 hour" format, or "Military Time".
                          You just need to enter the  numbers  and not
                          the colons (:) in between.

                       6. Type in the correct time.

                          Don't worry if you don't get  it  right  the
                          first  time and you get a message like this:


                          ============================================
                          |               ... Sorry ...              |
                          |                                          |
                          |        33:33:33 is not a valid time.     |
                          |        Please re-enter a valid time      |
                          |       between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59      |
                          ============================================

                          If you typed a valid time  (in  our  example
                          you  typed  21 02 00 )  this  message   will
                          appear:

                          ============================================
                          |                                          |
                          |About to set the time on your computer to:|
                          |                                          |
                          |      9:02:00 in the Evening              |
                          |                                          |
                          |Is this the correct time? (Y/n)           |
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                   1.15 Starting CMS (continued)           Page 1.1.10
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                       7. Press  <Y>  or  <Enter>  to confirm this new
                          time setting.

                          If  you  press <N> instead you will be given
                          the opportunity to type in a different time.

                          After the new date  and  time  selection CMS
                          will now open all data  files and indexes or
                          create them if needed.

                   E.     UNREGISTERED CMS USERS ONLY: If this version
                          of CMS  has  not  yet  been  registered with
                          Mills & Associates, the  Registration screen
                          will appear.  To register  CMS  see the next
                          chapter "Registration of Your CMS  Software"
                          for details.

                          You are now ready to begin using  CMS.   See
                          the chapter  1.2  "Begin  Using  CMS "   for
                          details.


                   1.16 Registration of Your CMS Software
                   ===================================================

                        If  you  bought  CMS  directly  from  Mills &
                        Associates at the full price of $ 189.00 your
                        software is the latest and complete version of
                        CMS.  It is already  registered  and  you  can
                        proceed to the next chapter "Exiting from CMS".

                        If  you  bought  an  evaluation copy of CMS or
                        acquired CMS  through shareware channels, e.g.
                        from a bulletin board, you  may  want  to test
                        this software before you purchase  it. If  you
                        decide that CMS  is  useful  and  you  want to
                        continue using it you are required to purchase
                        a  registered  copy  of  CMS   from   Mills &
                        Associates.

                        After  installation of an unregistered copy of
                        CMS is  complete you will see the registration
                        screen. It  looks  like  the   sample   below:

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                   1.16 Registration (continue)            Page 1.1.11
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              --------------------------------------------------------
              | Dear User:                                           |
              |                                                      |
              |This program is being offered to you on a trust basis.|
              |If you continue to use this program we trust you to   |
              |become a licensed user. For more information or to    |
              |become a licensed user please contact our Marketing   |
              |Division at (919) 786-1236.                           |
              |                                                      |
              | Registration is necessary if you use the program.    |
              | Remember, this is NOT free software.  It is a way for|
              | you to try the software before you buy. Thank you for|
              | evaluating our software.                             |
              |                                                      |
              |------------------------------------------------------|
              |Mills & Associates, Inc.       Copyright (c) 1992     |
              |                                                      |
              |(919) 786-1236                 Mount Airy, N.C. 27030 |
              |------------------------------------------------------|
              | Would You Like to Print The Registration Form? ..: Y |
              |------------------------------------------------------|

                    Register your software now:

                    - Make  sure  your  printer  is  connected to your
                      computer, that is turned on, and has paper in it.

                    - Print your registration form now by pressing <Y>
                      at the  prompt.  It  will take a few moments and
                      then  your  registration  form  will come out on
                      your printer.   It  will look like the sample on
                      the next page:













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         |              Mills & Associates Registration Form         |
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         |                                                           |
         | Send Check or Money Order (In US Dollars only) to:        |
         |                                                           |
         |             Mills & Associates, Inc.                      |
         |             P. O. Box 1756                                |
         |             Mount Airy, North Carolina  27030-1756        |
         |                                                           |
         |             (919) 786-1236                                |
         |                                                           |
         |                                                           |
         |REGISTERED VERSIONS: The Most Current Version              |
         |                                                           |
         |   Qty   Product (Registered)                        Price |
         |                                                           |
         |   ___   Church Membership System  (GOLD SERIES) . .$189.00|
         |   ___   Church Accounting System  .  .  . .  .  .  $ 95.00|
         |   ___   Church Visitation System    . . . . . . . .$ 65.00|
         | NOTE: *** ADD $4.00 FOR S/H ON REGISTRATION OF CAS OR CVS |
         |       *** ADD $6.50 FOR S/H ON REGISTRATION OF CMS-GOLD   |
         |                                                           |
         |   Qty   Product  (Evaluation)                       Price |
         |   ___   Church Membership System  (GOLD SERIES)    $20.00 |
         |   ___   Church Membership System  ( 5  SERIES). .  $ 5.00 |
         |   ___   Church Accounting System  . . . . . . . .  $ 5.00 |
         |   ___   Church Visitation System  . . . . . . . .  $ 5.00 |
         |                                                           |
         |   MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PLAN                                |
         |   ___   CMS-GOLD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $85.00|
         |   ___   CMS-5 SERIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $65.00|
         |   ___   CHURCH ACCOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . .   $65.00|
         |***  Please refer to Support Chapter of this manual.       |
         |     Please print & sign the Support Registration Form.    |
         |   Total This Invoice    . . . . . . . . . . . . $_________|
         |*** ALL ORDERS OUTSIDE U.S. ADD $5.00 EXTRA FOR SHIPPING.  |
         |                                                           |
         |   Exact Name to Register Software Under:                  |
         |                                                           |
         | Name:__________________________________________________   |
         |                                                           |
         | Address:_______________________________________________   |
         |                                                           |
         | City/State/Zip:________________________________________   |
         |                                                           |
         | Phone:_________________________________________________   |
         |                                                           |
         | Contact:_______________________________________________   |
         |                                                           |
         |===========================================================|
         |Copyright (c)1992                                          |
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                        - Fill in the quantity of CMS copies you would
                          like to purchase.

                        - Fill  in  the  quantity   of  other Mills &
                          Associates products  you would like to obtain.

                        - Total the invoice in the field provided.

                        - Fill in the name under which the software is
                          to be registered.

                        - Fill in all the address information.

                        - Fill  in  the  phone  number for the contact
                          person at your church.

                        - Fill  in  the  name  of  the contact at your
                          church.


                        Make your check payable to:

                               Mills & Associates, Inc.
                               P. O. Box 1756
                               Mount Airy, NC  27030-1756

                        and  mail  it  together  with  the  filled  in
                        registration form to:

                        Mills & Associates, Inc.
                        P. O. Box 1756
                        Mount Airy, North Carolina  27030-1756

                        As  soon  as  your  payment  and  registration
                        information is  received  we will send you the
                        latest and complete version of  CMS.  You then
                        need to  install  this  new  version of CMS on
                        your   computer   by   following   the   above
                        installation  instructions   in   the  chapter
                        "Installing CMS on a Hard Disk" .





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                A. Anywhere  in the program, press <Esc> until you see
                   the Main Menu.

                B. Press <Q> and <Enter>.

                CMS saves your data as you work.  When exiting CMS all
                data   files   and  indexes  will  be  safely  closed.

                IMPORTANT:
                          Always  exit CMS from the Main Menu.  Do not
                          shut  off the power on your computer without
                          exiting CMS.

                          If  you  leave CMS without selecting Quit at
                          the Main Menu  (for example, if you turn off
                          the  computer   before   exiting  or  if the
                          electricity fails),    the  program  has  no
                          opportunity  to save all the files it needs.
                          Your  data  will  be safe, but the next time
                          you start  CMS,  the  program  might have to
                          rebuild some index files.  The rebuild takes
                          a few minutes.

























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              Definitions
              Starting CMS
              About the Main Menu
              Main Menu Features
              Using CMS Menus
              Correcting Mistakes
              Useful Keys
              Getting Help

              Chapter  1.2 explains how to start CMS, use CMS's menus,
              and set up your first CMS family so you can start adding
              members and generate reports.


              1.21 Definitions
              ========================================================

                   In  CMS,  the term "Family" refers to one or Church
                   members grouped together under a family name.  This
                   does  not mean however that all members of a family
                   have to have  the  same  last name, e.g. a daughter
                   whose maiden  name  changes from Smith to Jones can
                   still belong to  the  Smith family as a member, and
                   her husband may be added  to  that  family as well.
                   This  new  feature  in  CMS  will make it easier to
                   track  your   members  and  will  help  avoid  such
                   nuisances  as  multiple copies of mail going to the
                   same  address,   when  that  is  not  desirable.

                   In  CMS, the  term "Member" refers to a person that
                   is part of a family. All members have to be part of
                   a  family  as  described  above,  and  there are no
                   exceptions.

                   In  CMS,  the term "Shepherd" refers to a member of
                   the  Church  who sponsors a family and its members.
                   He or she  is looking out for the well being of the
                   family members  they  are  shepherding,  and is the
                   main contact to that family.  Shepherds may sponsor
                   more than one family.





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                   Before  you  start  CMS, be sure to install it (See
                   chapter  1.1  "Installing  CMS"  for more details).
                   This section  tells how to start CMS in the easiest
                   and most usual way.

                   A. Turn on your computer if it is not already on.

                   B. When  you see the C> prompt (assuming your hard
                      disk is drive C), type cd\CMS and press <Enter>.

                   C. When  you  see the C:\CMS> prompt, type CMS and
                      press <Enter>.

                      If this copy of CMS is an unregistered copy, the
                      CMS system will display the Registration screen.
                      Refer to  the  chapter "Registration of Your CMS
                      Software" for information on properly registering
                      your CMS program.

                   D. CMS will now set up all its data and index files,
                      and then present the Main Menu.


              1.23 About the Main Menu
              ========================================================

                   The Main Menu lists CMS's main features.  You start
                   using   CMS   by  selecting  the  feature you want.

                   --------------------------
                   | Documentation          |
                   | Family Processing      |
                   | Member Processing      |
                   | Groups Menu            |
                   | Stewardship Processing |
                   | Print Reports          |
                   | Utilities Menu         |
                   | Quit to DOS            |
                   --------------------------






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                   Select a feature in either of these ways:

                   -  Use  the <Up-Arrow> key or the <Down-Arrow>  key
                      to highlight the  item  you   want. Then   press
                      <Enter>.


                      OR

                  -  Type the first letter of the activity you want to
                     use. Then press <Enter>.

                     Notice  how  the   help line at the bottom of the
                     screen changes as you move from item to item.  It
                     explains  in  more  detail  the selected feature.



              1.24 Main Menu Features
              ========================================================

                   Here is  a  brief  summary of each item on the Main
                   Menu.  You will  find detailed information on these
                   menu items in the chapters that follow.

                   - Documentation.  Use  this  feature  to  view this
                     User's  Manual on your screen, or print it out on
                     your  printer.  Here  you  also  can  print out a
                     software registration form as needed.

                   - Family Processing. Use  this  feature  to  do all
                     your family processing.  You can add new families,
                     edit or delete existing  families,  change  their
                     mailing  addresses,  assign  their  shepherds, or
                     generate reports.

                   - Member Processing. Use this feature to do all your
                     member  processing.   You can add new members to a
                     family, or edit or delete members.

                     You can assign membership to organizations or
                     Special Interest groups (SIGS).



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                     You   can    enter   member   birthdays,  wedding
                     anniversaries  and  other  relevant dates you may
                     like to track.

                     You  can   also   generate   various  reports for
                     individual members or all members.

                     - Groups Menu.  Use this feature to setup and work
                       with  Church  organizations and special interest
                       groups (SIGS).

                     Here you also define what standard dates you would
                     like  to  track  for  each  member,  and  maintain
                     attendance  records  (e.g. for  Bible class).  Use
                     this feature also  to maintain your shepherds data
                     file.

                     - Stewardship  Processing.   Here  you  track  the
                       financial contributions and pledges, do all your
                       contribution statements processing, and maintain
                       your Giving Year assignments.

                     Add  or  modify  a  scripture message to appear on
                     your  contribution  statements,  and maintain your
                     Church funds.

                     All  Stewardship  Processing features are password
                     protected.

                     - Print  Reports.  Use  this  feature  to generate
                       various reports on families, all the members, or
                       individual members. You can also obtain a Church
                       status   list,  or  generate a Church directory.
                       All reports may be viewed on the screen, sent to
                       a file, or printed out on your printer.

                     - Utilities Menu.   Use   this  feature  to access
                       special  utilities  (a  calendar  and  a    file
                       directory),






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                     You  can  re-index  your CMS files, or permanently
                     remove records marked for deletion.

                     Here  you can also set or modify your password and
                     obtain  information  about your computer's current
                     hardware and memory configuration.

                     - Quit to DOS. Use this feature to close all files
                       and exit the CMS software to DOS.

                     If  you  leave  CMS  without  selecting  Quit (for
                     example,  if  you  turn  off  the  computer before
                     exiting or if the  electricity fails), the program
                     has no opportunity to save all the files it needs.
                     Your data will be safe,  but  the  next  time  you
                     start CMS, the program may have  to  rebuild  some
                     index files.   The  rebuild  takes  a few minutes.


              1.25 Using CMS Menus
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                   There  are  three types of menus in CMS listing the
                   features,  options,  and choices that you will use.

                   - "Feature"  menus are pull-down menus appearing on
                      the  left  side  of  the screen (e.g. the "Main"
                      menu). They  provide  you  with  a list of major
                      activities to choose  from.  Use  the  <Up>  and
                      <Down>  cursor  keys  to  move  from  feature to
                      feature, or type the letter of the activity  you
                      want to choose.

                   - "Option "menus are function key menus appearing at
                     the  bottom of the screen from left to right (e.g.
                     Family  Processing).  They provide you with a list
                     of  activities  specific  to the information table
                     displayed   on  the  screen  (table specific).  To
                     select an option press the appropriate key on your
                     keyboard.





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                  - "Choice" menus are pull-down menus appearing on the
                     right side of the screen.  They provide you with a
                     list  of  activities specific to the record at the
                     cursor  position  (record  specific). Use the <Up>
                     and  <Down>  cursor  keys  to move from feature to
                     feature, or type the letter of the activity you
                     want to choose.


              1.26 Correcting Mistakes
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                   It's  easy  to  correct typing mistakes anywhere in
                   CMS, whether you are typing information in a window,
                   entering  new  families  or  members,  or reviewing
                   information entered earlier.

                   Use  the  <Up-Arrow>  or  <Shift-Tab>  keys to move
                   backwards from a blank to a previous blank. Use the
                   <Down-Arrow>, or <Tab>,  or  <Enter>  keys  to move
                   forward from a blank to the next blank.

                   Use the <Left-Arrow> and <Right-Arrow> keys to move
                   within a blank.

                   Use  these  keys  to  position the cursor under the
                   first  character you want to change.  Then make the
                   correction  by  replacing,  deleting,  or inserting
                   characters:

                   REPLACE CHARACTERS. Simply type new characters over
                   the characters you want to replace.

                   DELETE CHARACTERS.  You  can   delete characters in
                   five ways:

                   - Press  the  <Space-Bar>  to replace the character
                     above the cursor with a space.

                   - Press  <Del>  (the  Delete  key)  to  delete  the
                     character  at the cursor position.  Any remaining
                     characters on  the  line  shift over to the left.



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                   - Press  <Backspace> to delete the character to the
                     left  of  the cursor. Any remaining characters on
                     the line shift over to the left.

                   - Press <Ctrl-T> to delete all characters on and to
                     the right of the cursor.

                   - Press  <Ctrl-Y>  to delete all characters in that
                     blank.

                   INSERT  CHARACTERS.  Move  the  cursor to the place
                   where you want to begin inserting. Press <Ins> (the
                   insert key).   The  cursor  changes from a blinking
                   line to a  blinking rectangle.  Type the characters
                   you want to  insert.  The  existing characters will
                   move  over  to  make  room  for the new characters.
                   Press <Ins> again to stop inserting.

                   For  other useful editing keys refer to the chapter
                   "Useful Keys" below.

                   For more information about correcting mistakes, see
                   "Reviewing and Changing Families You have created."






















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              1.27 Useful Keys                             Page  1.2.8
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                   Keys             Description
                   ----             -----------

                     ?              The Options menu Help key. If  you
                                    are  unsure of what to do with any
                                    of the available options press <?>.
                                    Instructions or concise information
                                    will appear in a window.  Some Help
                                    messages may be too long to fit in
                                    the  window.   If this is the case,
                                    press <PgDn> or <PgUp> as needed to
                                    see  the  entire  message.    Press
                                    <Esc> to exit Help.

                     Esc            The  <Esc>  key  lets you stop what
                                    you  are  doing  and return  to the
                                    previous  activity, window or menu.

                   Cursor           Use the  <Up-Arrow>,  <Down-Arrow>,
                                    <Left-Arrow>,   and   <Right-Arrow>
                                    keys           to         highlight
                                    Feature-and Choice-Menu items,  and
                                    to move the cursor.  Each  time you
                                    press an arrow key,  the  highlight
                                    bar or the cursor moves one line or
                                    space in the  direction  the  arrow
                                    points.

                   Enter            Use  the  <Enter>  key  to move the
                                    cursor from one blank to another as
                                    you type information.   Also use it
                                    to  tell   CMS   that  it's  OK  to
                                    continue,  for  example,  when  you
                                    select  from  Feature   or   Choice
                                    Menus.

                   Space-Bar        Use  the   <Space-Bar>   to  delete
                                    characters on a blank, or press  it
                                    to  tag  all the desired items in a
                                    picklist  for  further  processing.





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                   F2               This  key  is used to bring up pick
                                    lists  in  C M S  wherever  it   is
                                    feasible.  For  example if you at a
                                    date blank you can  just  press the
                                    <F2> key to bring up a  calendar to
                                    pick the desired date.

                   Home or Ctrl-A   Use  the  <Home> or <Ctrl-A> key to
                                    position   the   cursor   at    the
                                    beginning of a blank.

                   End              Use  the  <End> key to position the
                                    cursor   after   the   last   typed
                                    character in that blank.


                   Ctrl-F           Use the   <Ctrl-F>  to position the
                                    cursor on the last  typed character
                                    in a blank.


























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              1.28 Getting Help                            Page 1.2.10
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                   In CMS there is plenty of help available in one way
                   or another.

                   If  you  are  at a "Features" menu, e.g. the "Main"
                   menu, notice the help line on at the bottom of your
                   screen.  As you move with your cursor keys from one
                   feature to the next one the help line is updated to
                   explain the current feature selection.

                   If  you  need  more  extensive  help  while   at  a
                   "Features"  menu,  press  <F1>  to  obtain detailed
                   information about  the  selected  feature. The help
                   you get here is very detailed, and when printed out
                   becomes the manual for CMS.

                   If  you  are  at  an  "Options"  menu,  e.g. Family
                   Processing,  help  is available by pressing the <?>
                   key.

                   If you really  want  extensive help, and you prefer
                   to   look  at  a  manual,  then  refer  to  the CMS
                   Documentation.  See  chapter  2.2  "Print  the  CMS
                   Manual" for  details  on  producing  your  own  CMS
                   reference handbook.

                   If  you  need  Technical  Support  or would like to
                   communicate to the author of CMS, you can now reach
                   us via CompuServe.

                   To reach us on CompuServe do the following:

                   A. If  you never used  CompuServe  before, or don't
                      have a  valid  access  code  you  first  need to
                      establish an  access code with CompuServe. To do
                      that call 800-555-1212  directory assistance and
                      obtain the CompuServe  toll  free 800 number for
                      your calling area.  CompuServe  will  set  up an
                      account for you with a  password  to log on. You
                      will be  billed  for  your  connect charges on a
                      credit  card  of  your  choice.  Once you have a
                      valid CompuServe  access  identification  number
                      and password, you can log on to this  electronic
                      communication  service  via  your  modem  and  a
                      telephone line.
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                   B. After  you  logged on to CompuServe successfully
                      go  to  the  ASP  Forum  by  typing: GO ASPFORUM

                   C. You  can  send  EMAIL  to  us   at the following
                      addresses:



                      Ron Mills   CompuServe ID# 70274,2455



                   We  hope  that this service will be helpful to  you
                   and look forward to hearing from you.






























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