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es008 HOME INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PgUp=Prev PgDn=Next Esc=Exit MAIN MENU HELP WINDOW +PAGE 2 KEYBOARD USAGE CONTINUED: Function/Usage Ctrl & Enter Activates highlighted fields on MENU and TABLE screens. Immediately completes FORM screens and updates data files. Esc Exits MENU and TABLE screens. Immediately escapes from FORM screens; no files updated. (same as right mouse button) Insert & Ins Invokes ADD function on TABLE screens. (same as clicking the left mouse button on ADD or pressing Alt & A on the keyboard) Delete or Del Invokes the Delete function on the TABLE screens. (same as clicking the left button on Delete or pressing Alt & D on the keyboard) 0)??> 0N??00 HOME INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PgUp=Prev Esc=Exit MAIN MENU HELP WINDOW +PAGE 3 KEYBOARD USAGE CONTINUED: Function/Usage Alt & Char Any red character on a mouse push button activates that function for current screen. (example. pressing Alt & H on the keyboard activates help) PgDn Scrolls the TABLE and HELP MENU screens down. PgUp Scrolls the TABLE and HELP MENU screens up. Activates HELP windows from MENU, TABLES, and FORM fields. Works same as Ctrl & Enter. Works same as Ctrl & Esc. Does table lookups for FORM data entry fields (same as Alt & L on the keyboard or clicking the left button on Lookup). Ctrl & C Pop-up Global calculator (works from any screen). Ctrl & L Pop-up Global calendar (works from any screen). 0N??00 Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Address (30 Bytes) Enter the street number and name at which the family resides and inventory items are located. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Apt.# (20 Bytes) Enter the apartment number or additional address information if applicable. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Alternate phone (12 Bytes) Enter an alternate phone number for the insurance agency or agent that underwrites the coverage on your home and contents. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Agent Telephone (12 Bytes) Enter the phone number of the insurance Agency or Agent that underwrites the coverage on your home and contents. DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP This calendar makes it easy to paste dates into a date field. You may quickly page through several months or years, and then just click the date you want. You can also have the system calculate a date that is a specified number of days after or before a target date. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation oNext month next Year Last month last yeaR This screen lets you jump ahead or back a specified number of days from the currently flashing selected date. Enter the number of days to skip, and the new calculated date will become the current date. ESC=Cancel DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY KKEYS OKEYS NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP HCALHELP This Help button calls this help system. You may click on Help, press the F1 Function key or type H. Once on a help screen you may use the arrow keys or mouse to move around and then choose a section of the calendar for more detail. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Keyboard Next month next Year Last Month last yeaR Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Category of Items (25 Bytes) Click the mouse on the "Lookup" button to retrieve or add desired category name. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Category Name (25 Bytes) Enter the name of a new or revised Category that represents items in your home. You may change any name that already exists, delete any name you do not need, or add as many new names as you desire. 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT Clr clears everything except the tape. This includes the memory. clears the current display. You may also use to correct typos. Zap clears the tape. The tape keeps all information that has scrolled off the screen until you zap it. You may print this data using the priNt command. The calculator even keeps the tape when you exit and return. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT This button controls the precision of the display. You can display from 0 to 9 decimal places. All calculations are made to the full precision no matter what the display is. To change the display precision, enter the number of digits you want after the decimal, and click on Dec or press "D". Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT These buttons control the normal calculator functions. You may use the mouse or press the requested key with or without the Alt key. The / key divides, and the * key multiplies. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT The Help button calls this help system. You may click on Help, press F1 or press H. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Number of children (2 Bytes) Enter the number of children that resides in this Family home. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = City Name (30 Bytes) Enter the name of the city in which the above address information is located. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Telephone (12 Bytes) Enter the phone number of the insurance company providing coverage on your home and contents. 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT These buttons control the memory. The display shows M when the memory has data mA Adds the display to the memory mS Subtracts the display from the memory mR Recalls the memory to the display for calculations Mc Clears the memory Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT These keys let you enter the numbers for calculations. You may use the mouse, the standard keys or the numeric keys. Numlock is automatically turned on when you first enter the calculator. If you make a mistake, the CE button will clear only the display. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Comments (60 Bytes) Enter any desired or related comments associated with the household or insurance information. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Comments (60 Bytes) Enter any additional desired or related comments associated with the household or insurance data. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Comments (60 Bytes) Enter any desired or related comments associated with this household item. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Cost of Item(s) (9 Bytes incl 2 dec) Enter the purchase price or the replacement value of the item being tracked or registered. The maximum enterable amount is $99, 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT The Paste button pastes the currently displayed result into the "HIMS" field you were on when you called the calculator. The entire display is typed into the field exactly as it is displayed on the calculator screen including the decimal point. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT The Print button prints the current tape to the printer. This will print everything since the last time you Zapped the tape including the items that scrolled off the screen. The FF will issue a Form Feed to the printer. You will need this on a Laser Jet to get the paper, or to eject the paper on a dot matrix to tear it off. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT button calculates the square root of the displayed value. The 1/X button calculates the reciprocal of the displayed value. button changes the sign of the displayed value. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT The Tape button turns the tape display on and off. With the display off, you can see more of the screen. The tape is updated every calculation even if it isn't showing, so you can turn it on only when you want to look at it. Use the priNt and FF commands to print the tape. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT This calculator allows you to make calculations and paste the results into your "HIMS" program. It includes a tape you can print. Everything can be activated by clicking on the button with the mouse, or using the keyboard. You can use the highlighted keys without holding the Alt key. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape Paste priNt DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY KKEYS OKEYS NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP This calendar shows the currently selected month's days. The month and year are shown at the top of the calendar. The selected day will be blinking. To move the selected date, click another date or use the cursor keys. To paste a date to your application, double click the date or press Enter. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Keyboard Next month next Year Last month last yeaR Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Disposed of Date MM/DD/YY Enter the date that this item was permanently removed from your household. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Select back-up drive (3 Bytes) Click on the bullet for "Yes" if you want to backup your "HIMS" data files to floppy drive A: You may also use the right, left, up & down arrows to select. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Select back-up drive (3 Bytes) Click on the bullet for "Yes" if you want to backup your "HIMS" data files to floppy drive B: You may also use the right, left, up & down arrows to select. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Reason (30 bytes) Enter the reason why this item was permanently removed from your household. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Send reports to: Click mouse on desired selection for your report. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Financed By (30 Bytes) Enter the name of the financial institution that provided financing for this item when purchased. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = File Name for Report: Enter any desired file name that you prefer for the report. eg. disposed.rpt 007 HOME INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PgDn=Next Esc=Exit MAIN MENU HELP WINDOW +PAGE 1 The HIMS software program has many useful features. You may use a mouse or the keyboard to navigate the program screens and functions as preferred. MOUSE USAGE: Simply position floating mouse cursor on desired menu selection, table item line, mouse push buttons(bottom of screen) or desired screen field. Click left mouse button to start function or select desired field. Click right mouse button to escape from any current screen and return to previous screen. Click the "Ok" mouse push button to accept and save your updated screen information. KEYBOARD USAGE: Function/Usage** Enter Activates highlighted fields on MENU and TABLE screens. Accepts valid FORM screen field and moves to the next. Completes FORM screen and updates files after last field. ??>00>> 0N??00 Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = First Names (15 Bytes) Enter the given first name for head of household of this family. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Agency/Agent (35 Bytes) Enter the name of the insurance agency or agent that represents the insurance company. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Insurance Company (30 Bytes) Enter the name of the insurance company that is providing coverage on your home and contents. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Jump to line: Enter any number to forward cursor position to new line on the report. DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY KKEYS OKEYS NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP These buttons allow you to calculate a specified number of days before or after the target day. To use these buttons: Single click on the base date to make it blink. Click on + to go ahead or - to go back. Key in the number of days and press Enter. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Keyboard Next month next Year Last Month last yeaR DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP and move the selector ahead or back 1 day. and move the selector ahead or back 1 week. PgUp and PgDn move the selector ahead or back 1 month. Home goes to January, End goes to December. Enter pastes the selected day. Esc exits without changes. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Keyboard Next month next Year Last Month last yeaR Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Location of Items (25 Bytes) Click the mouse on the "Lookup" button to retrieve or add desired location name. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Location Name (25 Bytes) Enter the name of a new or revised location that describes a part of your home. You may change any name that already exists, delete any name you do not need, or add as many new names as you desire. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Model/Serial Nbr (15 Bytes) Enter the model description or serial number of the item if known. (optional) DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY KKEYS OKEYS NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP These buttons move the calendar ahead or back by one month. The selected day will become the same day in the new month. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Keyboard Next month next Year Last Month last yeaR Home Inventory Management System -- Welcome Window Startup LOGO Screen Esc=Quit Enter=Continue Welcome to the HIMS software program. HIMS was designed to help the smart Homeowner or Renter plan ahead for recovery from disaster. HIMS software will reflect an accurate value of each category of household items to help you make sure that your insurance coverage is adequate for the protection of all your personal property. Update HIMS information whenever you aquire or dispose of household items. Always backup your program files after each update and store copy outside of your home. Send comments or suggestions to WorkPlace Software Systems, Inc. 11814 Coursey Blvd, Suite #390 Baton Rouge, La 70816. 0N??00 Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Number of copies to print Enter any number to print that amount of copies for this report. rcMTVIEW2 This screen allows you to look at the file you have printed. It uses the same key and mouse conventions as a normal table. You can use the following keys to view your file: scrolls the screen 1 row up or down shifts the screen left or right by 20 cols. This allows you to see reports that are wider than the screen. The Scroll Bar on the right shows you your relative position in the report. You can scroll through the report, page up and down or jump around directly using the same mouse clicks you would use in a table. Clicking on any line in the report will put a tag on that line. If you print or save the report, only the tagged lines will be used. Ctrl-A will tag all of the lines of the report. Ctrl-U will Untag all of the lines of the report. PgDn=Next PgUp=Prev ESC=Cancel On the Top Line Menu: shifts the display right or left so you can view a report wider than the screen. Search lets you search the report for a series of characters. You can make your search go forward or backward, and you can make it case sensitive or insensitive. Next searches forward for the last search target you used. Prev searches backward for the last search target you used. Jump jumps directly to a particular line number. The current line number is always shown in the topline menu. Print prints the current report. Save saves the current report to a disk file. Both print and Save will only process the tagged lines if you have any tagged. Exit returns to your program. PgDn=Next PgUp=Prev ESC=Cancel Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Name/Description (30 Bytes) Enter the name or an accurate description of the item to be tracked or registered. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Policy Number(s) (25 Bytes) Enter your Home insurance policy number. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Policy Number(s) (25 Bytes) Enter additional policy number for other policy on your home and contents. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Policy Number(s) (25 Bytes) Enter additional policy number for other policy on your home and contents. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Policy Number(s) (25 Bytes) Enter additional policy number for other policy on your home and contents. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Date of Purchase MM/DD/YY Enter the date of purchase or aquisition of the item to be tracked or registered. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Purchased From (30 Bytes) Enter the name of the vendor or person from which this item was purchased. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Item Quantity (5 Bytes) Enter count for this item (how many you have), or press enter to default to one (1). Home Inventory Management - Help Window Reports Menu Use the menu lines on this screen to select the desired report type to be printed. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Search For: Enter any desired string of characters that you wish to locate in your report. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = First Names (15 Bytes) Enter the given first name for the spouse of the head of household for this family. Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = State (2 Bytes) Enter the two (2) byte state code for the city name entered in the previous field. eg. LA for Louisiana Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Last Name (25 Bytes) Enter the Last name or surname of the household for which this software will be used. First letter will be automatically capitalized. 7CNUM 8CNUM 9CNUM ! +CFUN % DCDEC - MCMEM 4CNUM 5CNUM 6CNUM -CFUN CSQR MCMEM 1CNUM 2CNUM 3CNUM *CFUN 1CSQR MCMEM TTAPE 0CNUM CNUM CFUN /CFUN CSQR MCMEM CCCLR CCCLR ZCCLR PCPASTE HCHELP TCTAPE FCPRINT PCPRINT The tape shows the progress of your calculations. The scroll bar on the right of the tape allows you to look back at the information that has scrolled off the screen. It works just like the scroll bar on tables. You may also use PgUp and PgDn to look through the tape. The priNt and FF buttons allow you to print the Tape. The Zap button clears the tape. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Tape G45.23 + F123.17 + Paste 144.20 + F495.00 = priNt 807.60 DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY DDAY KKEYS OKEYS NMONTH NYEAR +JUMP LMONTH LYEAR -JUMP These buttons move the calendar ahead or back by one year. The selected day will become the same day in the new year. Use the Mouse or Arrow keys to select a button for a complete explanation Keyboard Next month next Year Last Month last yeaR Home Inventory Management - Help Window Field Name = Zipcode (10 Bytes) Enter the assigned 5 or 9 digit zip code info for the address data in the previous fields. 007 008 ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2c ALTTEL BUSTEL I C1 C2 CALHELP T CATEGORY CATGORY CCLR CDEC CFUN CHELP 3. CHILDREN63 CITY CLAIMTEL CMEM A7 CNUM COMENT1 |B COMENT2 COMMENT 9E COST ~F CPASTE CPRINT CSQR CTAPE CX DAY ^d DISDATE DISKID Qj DISKID2 DISREAS FH FINANCED FS 3q GTMAIN rr HOHNAME ax INSAGNT INSCO1 JMP1 JUMP KEYS 6 LOCATION LOCATOR MODEL MONTH ! MTMAIN MTVCOPIET MTVIEW MTVIEW2 NAME POLICY POLICY2 POLICY3 3 POLICY4 PUR_DATE PUR_FROM QUANTITY{ RPTMENU SF SPSENAME STATE s SURNAME TAPE YEAR ZIPCODE x