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System
Manager Module
Desktop
The AccountMate 6.5 for LAN’s desktop is enhanced for easy access to
various AccountMate functions and external programs. The desktop also
includes a productivity toolbar and a user-definable Shortcut Pane. Not only
does the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN’s desktop help increase productivity; you
can also use it as your desktop replacement.
User Interface
Main Toolbar
The Main Toolbar allows you to select company, module, and functions
available for each module. It replaces the menu system used in the previous
AccountMate versions.
Power Toolbar
The Power Toolbar allows you to access quickly some of the AccountMate
system functions and Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word,
Outlook, and Internet Explorer, allowing you to save time and to increase
your productivity. The Power toolbar also gives you the quickest way to
access the most recently opened documents. All AccountMate functions
currently opened are now included in a dropdown list, so you can easily
toggle between multiple AccountMate functions.
Shortcut Pane
The Shortcut Pane comes with 6 groups: My AccountMate Shortcuts, My Programs, My
Group Shortcuts, My AccountMate Help, My Recent Documents, and My Internet
Favorites. The Shortcut Pane is customizable for each AccountMate user. To maximize
productivity, you can add multiple levels of sub-folders to organize your favorite shortcuts.
You can also organize the entire Shortcut Pane at one time.
Dual Desktop Interface
The new AccountMate user interface is best viewed with a 1024 x 768 (or higher) screen
resolution. Since some workstations may not support this video display option, you can
choose to revert to the menu system used in previous AccountMate versions. Each
workstation can toggle between the new and old user interface. This feature provides you
with flexibility to upgrade older hardware one at a time.
Workstation Setup
Enhanced Lookup
The lookup functionalities are greatly enhanced. Each lookup window can be customized
to include only selected columns. The columns can be displayed in a specific order. The
settings are saved as “criteria” and can be flagged for personal or public use. Similar to
Microsoft Excel, the lookup grid can be “auto-sized” to fit the data in each column. For
those who need to re-use the lookup data for other purposes, you can export the lookup
data to an Excel spreadsheet.
Simplified Installation Process
All components of AccountMate 6.5 for LAN are now included in the same CD instead of
different medias.
Product Key
To simplify further the product activation process, a new 25-digit Product Key replaces the
serial numbers and activation keys used in previous versions. When a valid Product Key is
entered during the installation process, the source code modules purchased will be listed
for selection to install the source code files.
Maintenance Key
A 15-digit Maintenance Key is used to track the expiration date of the annual maintenance
plan. As the maintenance expiration date approaches, a reminder and Reseller information
(if available) are displayed upon login. Each time the annual maintenance plan is renewed,
a new Maintenance Key is issued.
Installing License File from Any
Drive
The installation of the License File no
longer requires you to copy the file to
a floppy disk. Starting with this
version, you can simply copy the
License File to any folder on your
computer.
Hassle-Free Module Activation
Activating the various modules you
have is as easy as 1-2-3. You simply
have to enter the product key
provided, and the system will
automatically activate all the modules
you purchased.
Activate Module
Printing License Information
To facilitate the renewal of an
AccountMate Maintenance Plan, the
Print License Info feature is added in this version. This feature provides the capability to
print a report that shows your company name and address, Support #, Product Key,
Maintenance Key and Maintenance Expiration Date, and even the AccountMate Reseller’s
contact information, if that information is entered in the AccountMate system. A separate
section on the report is available for you to enter your contact information prior to faxing or
mailing the report to your AccountMate Reseller (or to AccountMate).
AccountMate Reseller Information
AccountMate understands the need to maintain contact between the Resellers and their
clients. To help achieve this, we have introduced the capability to store the AccountMate
Reseller Information in the system. This feature allows AccountMate Resellers to enter their
contact information into each client’s AccountMate system. In addition, the Email Reseller
function allows end-users to open a new email window with the Reseller’s email address
automatically entered in the “To” field; thus, making the process of contacting their
AccountMate Reseller much easier.
Error Log
AccountMate provides an Error Log that stores pertinent information about each error that
you encounter whenever a program failure occurs. The Error Log helps tremendously in
determining the cause of the error and possibly resolving it in less time. Each time you
encounter an unexpected error, you have the option to e-mail the error report to your
AccountMate Reseller, AccountMate Technical Support, or any other person who can help
troubleshoot the error. You may also choose to send the error report later.
Administrator Program
The new Administrator program allows you to access several system functions without
running the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN accounting application.
Data Manager
The Data Manager function is designed to perform the recalculation of data and update of
year-to-date sales or purchase amounts to correct any inconsistencies in the GL Account
ID balances, customer data, employee data, inventory data, and/or vendor data.
Transaction Rollback Gives Additional Data Protection
This fundamental System Manager feature guarantees data integrity by ensuring that - if
you ever suffer a power failure while a transaction is in process - the likelihood that you
will have incomplete entries or corrupted files is kept to the absolute minimum. This crucial
safety feature offers significant data integrity benefits.
Improved On-line Help
Online Help is presented in an intuitive approach - used to present product information via
pop ups, extended texts, and extensive links to related topics.
Electronic Manual
A printed User’s Manual may not always be available for everyone when needed - the
AccountMate user documentation is included in electronic form.
Other Features
- Support up to 999 companies, each with its own chart of accounts.
- Allows running multiple functions without exiting the currently accessed function
- Multiple levels of security down to individual fields
- Email address fields are up to 60 characters long
- Can cascade and tile windows
- Behavior of form controls conforms with the latest Windows operating system
- Drillable fields are underlined; when hovered, these are indicated by hand icon
- Miscellaneous Code Listing is available to provide a list of the miscellaneous code types, e.g., customer class, industry, etc., used for multiple purposes throughout the system
- Maintain data for an infinite number of years, limited only by available disk space
- No preprinted forms are needed for various special forms, e.g., Sales Order, Invoices, Packing Slips, etc.
- Most functions are password-protected, and access to the application can be restricted by day and time
- A Current Login User List is available to aid in determining who needs to exit
- AccountMate before you run a process, e.g., period-end closing, data backup, etc., that requires exclusive access to the application
- Print-Batch function enables convenient set up of report batches in convenient cycles for periodic printing
- Print Label function facilitates easy printing of labels for customers, vendors, inventory items, and other records
- Table Browser and Exporter function provides ability to browse an entire data file with password protection to prevent unauthorized users from viewing sensitive information and allows export to text files and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
- Generating reports is made easy through report macros; there is no need to re-select manually the report criteria each time.
- Function keys enable screen navigation without the mouse
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