This screen is used for setting up phone dialing from your computer. This is available if you have a modem properly connected to your computer.
If you use prefixes for any of your long-distance calls, they should be entered here.
Helps Accessed From the Modem Configuration (‘O) Screen
Ctrl+N—clears the screen, without saving or un-saving the current record, and sets the reference number to the next available number.
F5—exits lookup.
F6—opens lookup.
F9—saves record.
F10—goes to the Selection Screen.
Shift+F10—goes to the Menu Bar.
Esc—exits one level.
Alt+F4—exits ABC.
Edit Help ('O)
Ctrl+C—Copies text. Place your cursor on the field that contains the text you wish to copy and press Ctrl+C. Then move your cursor to the field you want your information copied to and use the paste (Ctrl+V) function.
Ctrl+V—pastes text. Any text that has been copied (with Ctrl+C) or cut (with Ctrl+X) may be pasted into any other field by using the Ctrl+V function. Simply place your cursor in the field you want to copy the information to and press Ctrl+V.
Ctrl+X—cuts text. Place your cursor on the field you want the text removed from and press Ctrl+X. The text will disappear. If you want to replace this text in another field, simply move your cursor to that field and use the paste (Ctrl+V) function.
Ctrl+Z—Zap! Undoes latest changes to the line the cursor is on.
Tools Help ('O)
Ctrl+G—Gets or jumps to the address of a certain field. When you press Ctrl+G, a message box appears telling you the address of the field your cursor is on. You are also given opportunity to jump to another address. Enter the location number of the field you want to jump to, or enter F and the field number of the field you want to jump to.
Ctrl+J—accesses a Journal to record anything that you want to remember. To see previous notes, press Ctrl+J. When you are done, press F9. The notes will be saved with the date and time.
Ctrl+K—accesses a second journal. It is similar to the Ctrl+J journal, but saves your notes with only the date.
Ctrl+T—Telephone dialing. This option allows you to dial the phone # for the person or business currently on your screen. Press Ctrl+T. You will be given a choice of numbers if more than one number on record. Press Enter on the correct number and the number is dialed. (A TAPI driver must be installed on your computer to run this feature. Contact your ABC Accounting representative for further information.)
Shift+F3—brings up an accountant's* calculator when your press it the first time. The second time you press it, the final calculations showing are entered into the field the cursor was on.
+ adds or totals - subtracts / divides
* multiplies ) clears ( exits calculator
= totals or equals
*If you are not familiar with an accountant’s calculator, you may want to take a little time to familiarize yourself with the differences in usage here. Figures are entered as positive or negative: i.e. 100+50-75= would be entered as 100+; 50+; 75- The answer calculates each time you press the positive or negative sign. The = sign or Enter key seldom need be used unless you are multiplying or dividing.
Modem Number ('O.0)
Enter the modem number. This field is for use by professional technicians.
Modem Port Number ('O.1)
Enter the modem port #. This field is for use by professional technicians.
Local Area Code ('O.2)
Enter your local area code.
Toll-free Local Exchanges ('O.3)
Enter all the 3-digit local telephone codes that are in your toll-free calling area. Use commas to separate them.
Tone or Pulse Dialing ('O.4)
Enter a T if your phone is a touchtone phone.
Enter a P if your phone uses pulse dialing, like a rotary phone.
Initialization String ('O.5)
This field is for use by professional technicians.
Toll-free Local Exchange Prefix ('O.6)
If you need to dial a 1 or some other number, before you dial a local number, enter that number here.
Local Exchange Off-Peak Prefix ('O.7)
This field is provided in case you ever have to add one or more digits when you dial a local number.
Area Code Group 1, 2 and 3 Prefixes ('O.9)
Area Code Groups 1, 2 and 3 allow you to use different codes as prefixes to different groups of area codes if needed. One example would be if you use an access code for some long distance numbers and not for others. For example, 800 numbers.
Enter the correct prefixes for each group of area codes. Usually this is 1.
Area Code Group 1, 2 and 3 Off-Peak Prefixes ('O.11)
Area Code Groups 1, 2 and 3 allow you to use different codes as suffixes to different groups of area codes if needed.
Enter the correct suffix for each group of area codes. (Suffixes are rarely used.)
Other Area Codes Prefix ('O.17)
If you dial all long distance area codes alike, use this field to show what prefix you use for those area codes. Usually this is simply 1.
Other Area Codes Off-Peak Prefix ('O.18)
If you dial all long distance area codes alike, use this field to show what suffix you use for those area codes. (This is rarely used.)
Local Area Code Prefix ('O.19)
Enter the prefix that you use for long distance calls within your same area code. For example, 1.
Local Area Code Off-peak Prefix ('O.20)
If you dial all long distance local area codes alike, use this field to show what suffix you use for those area codes. (This is rarely used.)