We could probably do that, but the disk space is very minimal. >>> ace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:15:05 AM >>> Hello folks, I wish that it were optional whether to install the book reader or not. I do not use it and prefer to remove programs from my computer that I do not use; however, every time I reinstall Money Talks, it returns. Thanks, -- ace Network Administrator of irc.talkingirc.net http://www.talkingirc.net Steve Zielinski wrote: > Bud, > > One of the ways to get to the docs is from the start menu, press > control-escape. Up arrow to programs. When you enter that, go to > Money Talks, and use the right arrow to open the pull down menu, then > arrow down to money talks documentation. I avoid using the book > reader program to read the MT docs this way, mostly because I haven't > figure out all the command for the book reader program. But that's a > different story. > > Each heading in the mt docs discusses a certain aspect. For instance > here's an example: > > Quote: > New Account: Ctrl+N > New Account > To create a new account, select New from the File menu or use the New > Account command. > End quote. > > So when you actually are in the MT program, press ctrl plus N to > create a new account. > > Quote: > Account Properties: Alt+Enter > Account Properties Dialog > Each account you create contains certain characteristics known as the > account's properties. > These characteristics include information specific to that account. > Most properties > are optional, but they may help you keep track of information for that > account. > When you create a new account, Money Talks displays the Account > Properties dialog. > End quote. > > So if you want to change the values in the account properties dialog > at a later time, press alt plus enter. > > Then the documents talk about each of the account properties, for > instance, the first one is Starting Balance, then minimum balance, > then account number, followed by Institution, etc. > > Regarding entering a new transaction in an account, we have: > > Quote: > New Transaction: Ctrl+T > New Transaction Command > To manually add a transaction to your account, select New from the > Transaction menu > or press Ctrl+T. You generally add new transactions when you write a > check, make > a purchase with your bank card, or when you document an automatic > payment that gets > deducted from your account. > When you select the New Transaction command, Money Talks shows the > Transaction dialog. > Since you generally have more debit transactions than credit > transactions, the program > assumes you want to make a debit transaction and places your cursor in > the Payee > field ready for you to type the name of the person or company to which > you are paying. > If the transaction you wish to record is a credit rather than a debit, > simply press > Shift+Tab to move back to the Transaction Type control and select Credit. > End quote. > > This boils down to the fact that Money Talks defaults to a debit > transaction, in which you are sending money out of your account. If > you are doing a credit, shift tab back to the debit/credit button, > down arrow to credit and tab forward to where you were. Now you are > ready to write the name of an outfit paying you money. > > Then the documents talk about the various aspects of making a new > transaction, starting with the Credit/Debit buttons. There is > specific info about the payee/payer field, date field, item field, etc. > > Hope this is of some help. Feel free to write with any questions. > You will be working with the program in no time, be assured. > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bud Keith" <bud@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <moneytalks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 8:43 AM > Subject: [moneytalks] Re: money talks documentation > > >> i feel especially stupid. i consider a heavy duty computer user, and >> i can't figure how to get started. i open the program from the >> desktop, and can't figure how to do anything. tabbing only gets me >> dings. on Wednesday 12/27/2006 08:47 AM, LARRY SKUTCHAN said: >>> That is the real user manual. We are, however, concerned that you find >>> the manual unclear. Is there something in particular that requires >>> better explanation, or is the whole manual out of wack? >>> >>> >>> >>> steveziel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:43:27 AM >>> >>> >>> Bud, >>> >>> Each heading in the manual explains the use of a specific command or >>> concept. If after reading a given section, feel free to ask questions >>> here >>> on the list. Someone is sure to give you more assistance. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bud Keith" <bud@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <moneytalks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 9:18 PM >>> Subject: [moneytalks] money talks documentation >>> >>> >>> >i just purchased money talks, and find the furnished documentation to >>> be >>> >very unclear. is there a real user manual? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > No virus found in this incoming message. >>> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.28/604 - Release Date: >>> > 12/26/2006 12:23 PM >>> > >>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.28/605 - Release Date: >> 12/27/2006 12:21 PM >> >> > > > > __________ NOD32 1940 (20061227) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >