To access the System Settings window, select the menu option entitled System Settings on the System Manager Menu.
The System Settings window will be displayed as follows:
Enter or edit the information on the System Settings window according to the following specifications:
Allow Enter Key for Field Completion
Enter a check in the box if you want the enter key to function like the tab key. To place a check in the box, click on the Allow Enter Key for Field Completion box, press “Alt A”, or press the Space Bar when the selection box is positioned over the field. This feature is provided to accommodate our current DOS system users upgrading to the windows version.
Page Down Key Saves Record
Enter a check in the box if you want the page down key to save the currently displayed window. To place a check in the box, click on the Page Down Key Saves Record box, press “Alt P”, or press the Space Bar when the selection box is positioned over the field. This feature is provided to accommodate our current DOS system users upgrading to the windows version.
Use Windows Menu
Enter a check in the box if you want the system to use the standard windows menu. To place a check in the box, click on the Use Windows Menu box, press “Alt U”, or press the Space Bar when the selection box is positioned over the field. Most of our current DOS system users will leave this block unchecked.
Always Prompt for Company at Sign-On
Enter a check in the box if you want the system to always prompt you for the company when you sign on to the system. This is used when you will be working in more than one company on the Forest Products Accounting system. To place a check in the box, click on the Always Prompt for Company at Sign-On box, or press the Space Bar when the selection box is positioned over the field.
Record Rate Changes in Audit Log File
Enter a check in the box if you want the system to keep a track of any rate changes in a log file. This will keep track of the old rate, new rate, who changes the rate, when they changed it, and the tract name. To place a check in the box, click on the Record Rate Changes in Audit Log File box, or press the Space Bar when the selection box is positioned over the field.
To save and exit the System Settings window, press Page Down, click on the OK button, or press “Alt O”. To exit without saving the System Settings window, click on the Cancel button, press “Alt C”, press Esc, or click on the “X” in the upper right corner of the screen.
To access online help, click on the Help button, press “Alt H”, or press F1.
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