<<GETTING STARTED>>
<Introduction>
  Introduction

    An explanation of how the use the 
    pulldown menu and generally how the 
    program works and how it should be used.


<Pulldown Menu>
  Pulldown Menu

    You may maneuver through the menu with a 
    mouse, your arrow keys and the enter key, 
    or, you may use the 'Alt Key' and the 
    highlighted letter on the menu item.


<House>
  House

    Use this file to enter the information on 
    your house or houses.  The number of 
    houses is limited to 9999, sorry.

    If you are using the program to keep 
    track of items in only one house, this 
    information is not critical.

    However, if you will be using the program 
    to maintain information on more than one 
    house, this information is critical.  It 
    will be used in the 'Item File' to 
    differentiate the location of your 
    possessions.

    To add a new house or mark houses for 
    replacement cost updating, use the 
    'Add/Mark Houses' screen.  This is the 
    only way to add new or additional houses.  
    Also, when wanting to update replacement 
    cost on only selected houses, use this 
    screen.

    To view all information on all houses, 
    change information, or delete information 
    or records, you may use the 'View Houses' 
    screen.  New houses may not be added from 
    this screen.

    To do a batch change in replacement 
    costs, use the 'Update House Costs' 
    screen.


<Rooms>
  Rooms

    Use this file to enter the names or 
    descriptions of the rooms in your house 
    or houses.  You are limited to 
    approximately 20 Billion rooms.

    This file can be omitted if you are not 
    concerned about room location of your 
    items.  However, you may find this 
    information very valuable sometime in the 
    future if you need to make an insurance 
    claim.


<Items>
  Items

    Use this file to enter information on all 
    of your possessions; including house and 
    room where item is located.

   'Add/Mark Items':
   
    Use this screen to add records or mark 
    records for selective replacement cost 
    change or report printing.

   'View Items':

    Used to view items, make changes in item 
    information, or delete items.  You cannot 
    add new Items from this screen.

   'Update Costs':

    Used to update the replacement cost of 
    all your possessions to insure your 
    insurance is adequate to replace all 
    possessions in case of a disaster.


<Print Reports>
  Print Reports

    You have three different formats for 
    reports: Print by House, Print All Items, 
    and Print Marked Items.

    You have the ability to mark individual 
    items from the Items file.  You can then 
    print those items.  Your report can 
    include one or more items from one or 
    more houses.


<Exit>
  Exit

    Leave program.



<<HOUSE LIST SCREEN>>
<Screen Information>
  Screen Information

    This is a scrolling list of all the 
    houses you enter into the file.  You 
    cannot enter or change information 
    directly on this screen, you must press 
    the 'Change' button and use the update 
    screen.


<Buttons>
  Buttons

    MARK RECORD:  Press this button and a '' 
    will appear next to the record.  If you 
    then press the 'Change Marked' button, 
    you may update or change the replacement 
    costs of marked records.  This is much 
    faster than going through each record one 
    by one.

    UNMARK RECORD:  Unmarks the highlighted 
    record.

    UNMARK ALL:  Unmarks all records in the 
    list.

    CHANGE MARKED:  This button calls a batch 
    program which will update or change the 
    replacement costs of all marked houses.


    Insert:  Add a new house record.

    Change:  Change an existing record.

    Delete:  Delete an existing record.

      Exit:  Leave screen.



<<HOUSE FILE SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    This screen is used to add, change or 
    delete a record from the 'House File'.

    To move from field to field, use the tab 
    key or a mouse.

    To complete the screen, hit the enter 
    key, click the mouse on the 'OK' button, 
    or use the 'Alt.- O' keys.

    The fields should be self explanatory.  
    No field is required.

    If you have more than one house, this 
    information will be very useful in the 
    'Items' file.


<<HOUSE FILE VIEW SCREEN>>
<Screen Information>
  General Information

    The screen may be used to scroll through 
    all house records from the update form.  
    From this screen you may change or delete 
    records.  You may not add a new record.

<Buttons>
  Buttons

    'First Record':  Double click the right 
    mouse button to reset the file to the 
    first record.

    'Previous':  Single click the right mouse 
    button to go back to previous record.

    'Next':  Single click the right mouse 
    button to go forward to the next record.

    'Last':  Double click the right mouse 
    button to set the file to the last record.

    'OK', 'Delete', 'Exit':  Self explanatory.


<<ROOMS LIST SCREEN>>
<Screen Information>
  General Information

    This is a scrolling list of all the rooms 
    you have entered into the file.  You 
    cannot enter or change information 
    directly on this screen.

    The information in this file can be 
    imported into the 'Items' file via the F2 
    Key.


<Buttons>
  Buttons

    Insert:  Add a new room record.

    Change:  Change an existing record.

    Delete:  Delete an existing record.

      Exit:  Leave screen.



<<ROOMS FILE SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    This screen is used to add, change or 
    delete a record from the 'Rooms File'.

    To move from field to field, use the tab 
    key or a mouse.

    To copy the room description from the 
    previous record, use the F10 Key.

    To complete the screen, hit the enter 
    key, click the mouse on the 'OK' button, 
    or use the 'Alt.- O' keys.

    The fields should be self explanatory.

    By completing this file you can eliminate 
    the repetitive reentry of room 
    description information in the 'Items' 
    file.  Once this file is completed, you 
    can call if from the 'Items' update form 
    with F2 Key and copy the information into 
    the 'Items room description' field.


<<ITEMS LIST SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    All items entered into the 'Items' file 
    may be viewed in the upper scroll box.  
    You can scroll items up and down with the 
    arrow key, page up & down keys, or your 
    mouse.

    Items may be view in four different 
    orders.  The order of viewing is 
    determined by the lower scroll screen.  
    The 'Switch Key' field shows the current 
    order.

    You can use the 'Tab Key' or mouse to 
    move from upper list box to lower list 
    box and back.


<Upper List Box Fields>
  Upper List Box Fields

    HOUSE:  The number of the house items is 
    located in.  Number is assigned when 
    house information is entered into 'House' 
    file.

    MARK:  Indicates whether or not you have 
    marked the file using the 'Mark Record' 
    button.

    ITEM DESCRIPTION:  Description of item.


<Upper Buttons>
  Upper Buttons

    MARK RECORD:  Mark record with check 
    mark. Used for printing special reports.  
    (See 'Print Marked')

    UNMARK RECORD:  Unmarks records.

    UNMARK ALL:  Unmarks all marked records.

    PRINT ALL:  Prints report of items you 
    have marked.

    CHANGE MARKED:  Use this key to update or 
    change the 'replacement costs' of 
    selected items.


<Lower List Box>
  Lower List Box

    Use this list box to scroll between the 
    four different ways you can display 
    records in the upper list box.

    1)  By Item Number - records are 
    displayed as they were entered into the 
    file.

    2)  By Room Description - all items from 
    each room are grouped together regardless 
    of how entered.

    3)  By House Number - if you have items 
    entered for more than one house, and have 
    entered the house number in each item 
    record, you can separate the items by 
    house number in the list box.

    4)  Item Description - alphabetically by 
    item description.

    Move between list boxes with the 'TabKey' 
    or mouse.

    The currently picked display method is 
    show in the 'Switch Key' field.

    To change display methods, highlight your 
    choice, then hit the 'Enter Key'.


<Lower Buttons>
  Lower Buttons

    Insert:  Add a new room record.

      Copy: Makes a duplicate of highlighted 
            record.

    Change:  Change an existing record.

    Delete:  Delete an existing record.

    Cancel:  Lease screen using 'Esc Key'.

      Exit:  Leave screen.


<<ITEMS FILE SCREEN>>
<General Information"
  General Information

    Use this screen to Add, Change, or Delete 
    Item records.

    Move between field with the 'TabKey' or 
    mouse.

    Complete record with the 'Enter Key' or 
    'OK' button.


<House Number>
  House Number Field

    If you are using the program to track 
    items for more than one house you need to 
    enter the appropriate house number.  To 
    do so, press the 'F2 Key'.  A list of all 
    your houses will appear.  Highlight the 
    correct house and push the 'SELECT' 
    button.  The correct house number will be 
    copied to your record.

    For each subsequent record, press the F10 
    key and it will copy the 'House Number' 
    from the previous record.


<Room Description>
  Room Description Field

    If you want to be able to identify the 
    room location of each item you must 
    complete this field.

    To choose the correct room, hit the F2 
    Key.  A list of rooms, from your 'Rooms' 
    file, will appear.  Highlight the correct 
    room and push the SELECT button.

    For each subsequent record, press the F10 
    key and it will copy the 'Rooms 
    Description' from the previous record.


<Entry Fields>
  Entry Fields

    Self explanatory.


<<ITEMS FILE VIEW SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    The screen may be used to scroll through 
    all item records from the update form.  
    From this screen you may change or delete 
    records.  You may not add a new record.

<Buttons>
  Buttons

    'First Record':  Double click the right 
    mouse button to reset the file to the 
    first record.

    'Previous':  Single click the right mouse 
    button to go back to previous record.

    'Next':  Single click the right mouse 
    button to go forward to the next record.

    'Last':  Double click the right mouse 
    button to set the file to the last record.

    'OK', 'Delete', 'Exit':  Self explanatory.


<<SELECT HOUSE SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    To choose the house for your report, 
    highlight the correct record in the list 
    box then push the SELECT button.


<<VIEW REPORT SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    This screen is used to view the results 
    of your reports without printing the 
    reports.

    You may use your mouse to move up or down 
    or right or left within the report to 
    view information that will not fit into 
    the screen.

    You may not print from this screen.  For 
    some reason, yet to be determined, once 
    the report is sent to the screen the 
    print formatting is lost.  So, once you 
    view the report and are satisfied with 
    the results, you must rerun the report 
    and print it without viewing.


<<DESTINATION SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    This screen allows you to choose where 
    you will send your report.  Just click 
    the correct destination.

    If you are sending the report to a file, 
    include the path information, if 
    necessary.


<<REPLACEMENT COST UPDATE SCREEN>>
<General Information>
  General Information

    This screen is used to change or update 
    the replacement cost of all of houses and 
    possessions.  All you have to do is enter 
    the correct percentage of increase in the 
    space provided.  You may enter any amount 
    up to 99.99 percent.  Once you press the 
    'OK' button the program will increase the 
    replacement costs of all your house or 
    possessions by the required amount.  Very 
    easy.
