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EZ-FINANCE
Copyright(c) 1989, 1990, 1991 by DanSoft Software
NOTICE
EZ-FINANCE is being distributed as SHAREWARE. You may make copies
for your friends, your computer club, your local bulletin board, etc.
However, you may not use this program for any commercial or other
profit making purpose without the express, written consent of the
author.
Commercial bulletin boards like CompuServe who list programs and
charge their customers to download them may ignore this prohibition.
Distributors of SHAREWARE programs may likewise distribute copies of
this program and charge their customers a fee as long as this
documentation accompanies the program. SHAREWARE distributors may also
list EZ-FINANCE in their sales catalog or other sales material. All
others may contact the author through the Company BBS at (415) 838-
7687, through CompuServe (ID 70025,174) or at the address listed
below.
EZ-FINANCE is not FREEWARE! You may test drive the program for 30
days. However, if at the end of 30 days you continue to use it then
you are required to send a registration fee of $29.95 to:
DanSoft
137 Gerald Dr.
Danville, CA 94526
When you register you will be sent the information to order
special computer checks and envelopes that are compatible with EZ
FINANCE. In addition you be will advised of future enhancements to EZ-
FINANCE and you will be entitled to upgrade at a nominal charge.
The author makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to
the merchantability or fitness of this program for any particular
purpose.
OVERVIEW
EZ-FINANCE is a full featured, easy to use, personal finance
program designed to automate your routine financial chores such as
writing checks and keeping financial records.
With EZ-FINANCE you enter your cash transactions on electronic
forms that resemble the paper forms you now use. The information from
these forms is automatically entered in an electronic check register.
You can use your computer to print the checks you enter in the
register or you can simply use EZ-FINANCE to keep track of your income
and expenses. EZ-FINANCE uses the information you enter in the
register to produce many useful financial reports to help you control
your finances.
EZ-FINANCE can cut your bookkeeping time in half and at the same
time provide you with all the information you will need to effectively
manage your financial affairs. EZ-FINANCE produces these financial
reports:
Register
Deposit Details
Check Details (Expense Category by I.D. No.)
Check Distribution (Check Amounts by Expense Category)
Payee History (Expenses by Payee)
Cash Flow (A Summary of Income and Disbursements)
Tax Information Schedule
Bank Reconciliations
ON-LINE HELP
EZ-FINANCE has an extensive help system incorporated in the
program if you get stuck. You can press the F1 key from amost anywhere
in EZ-FINANCE and get help that is sensitive to the particular part of
the program you are currently working in.
FREQUENTLY USED KEYS
INS - Used to activate an entry form such as a check or deposit slip
for single entry transactions.
HOME - Used to activate an entry form such as a check or deposit slip
for multiple entry transactions.
ENTER - Used to accept data in the current field and go to the next
field. It is also used to activate the Edit function.
DEL - Used to delete a record.
ESC - This is EZ-FINANCES's "back-out key". Used to return to the
previous field, form, table, or menu.
F1 Function Key - Help Key. Used to activate context sensitive help
system.
F2 Function Key - Used to activate lookup tables.
F4 Function Key - Selects the Browse mode in the Register.
F7 Function Key - Print key.
F8 Function Key - Activate pop-up calendar.
F9 Function Key - Activate pop-up calculator.
Ctrl + Spacebar - Used to mark checks and deposits.
Arrow Keys - Used to move up and down and left and right on menus.
PgUp - PgDn - Used to scroll a screen at a time.
STARTING THE PROGRAM
Before running the program set your Config.Sys file in your root
directory to:
Files = 35
Set up a directory on your hard disk called EZF (or any other
name you wish to use). Copy the EZ-FINANCE files to this directory.
The files that come with the program are:
EZF.EXE
ACCOUNTS.DAT
ACCOUNTS.K01
ACCOUNTS.K02
ACCOUNTS.K03
BANKS.DAT
BANKS.K01
EZF.DOC
NEWCHECK.HLP
CATEGORY.DAT
CATEGORY.K01
CATEGORY.K02
CATEGORY.K03
CATEGORY.K04
CATEGORY.K05
CONTROL.DAT
PAYEE.DAT
PAYEE.K01
PAYEE.K02
REGISTER.DAT
REGISTER.K01
REGISTER.K02
REGISTER.K03
BEG_BAL.DAT
BEG_BAL.K01
EZFREAD.1ST
We recommend that you have 640K of RAM and a color monitor for
maximum efficiency and enjoyment of the program. You will also need a
dot matrix printer to prepare computer checks and print reports. If
you have a disk cache program we strongly recommend that you use it as
it will speed up the program considerably.
After EZ-FINANCE has been copied to your hard disk simply type
EZF at the DOS prompt to run the program:
C> EZF
The Main Menu will now appear on your screen:
Enter Reports Maint Utilities Quit
Each of the Main Menu functions will be explained in detail
later. Here is a quick summary of what each item does:
1. Enter - This takes you to the Register (the centerpiece of the
program). This is where you enter your checks, deposits, and
other cash transactions.
2. Reports - This is where you print checks and financial reports
The bank reconciliations report is printed using a hot key from
within the bank reconciliation module.
3. Maint - This option is used to maintain (add, edit, and
delete) the Payee List, the Chart of Accounts and the Bank List.
4. Utilities - This is where you tell EZ-FINANCE which bank
account you want to use, enter the starting bank balance and
enter certain default (start-up values) you want to use.This is
also where you reconcile your bank accounts.
5. Quit - You select this option to return to the DOS prompt.
HOW TO USE EZ-FINANCE
You begin using EZ-FINANCE at the Main Menu. You can get to the
Main Menu with the ESC key (the "back-out key").
You scroll across the Main Menu with the left and right arrow
keys. You select an option from the menu by placing the light bar over
it and pressing the ENTER key.
When you select an item from the Main Menu bar a drop down menu
appears on the screen with additional choices. You move up and down
the sub menu with the up and down arrow keys. You make selections by
placing the light bar over the item you wish and pressing the ENTER
key. A brief description of what each menu items does is displayed for
you at the top of the screen.
SETUP
1. The first time you start the program a form appea