ABC Accounting version 12 new features

GENERAL

You can search on any alphabetic field (Ctrl-F), even if it's not indexed.
There are more "clickable" controls.
"Duplicate record" (Ctrl-D) works in most files, including Purchase Orders.
You can get indexed lookup (Shift-F6) on an indexed field where F6 gets file lookup, like Zip field on Customer screen.
There are new lookups, such as Deposits, Bills, and Paychecks.
Changing System Time requires verification.
Color Options Screen has a third set of color defaults.
There is an additional Selection Screen (F10 \) for special options.
A signature can be printed on checks (A/P, G/L, Payroll).
Numerous help updates and minor corrections are included.

WINDOWS VERSION

Forms printing previously available only on certain laser printers, is now available on any graphics-capable Windows printer.
Native network driver for IP network provides Internet capability.

CUSTOMER INVOICING AND ORDERS

Entry screen is rearranged for more logical sequence.
Proposals and workorders can be sequenced separately (using Max.Proposal#).
When saving proposal or workorder, the save/print menu is streamlined.
After saving invoice, selecting a payment method fills in Amount Tendered.
When saving invoice, handling pre-payments and order payments is improved.
Month may not be changed on a saved invoice.

INVENTORY

On Inventory entry, "Book" label was changed to "Cost".
In Serial# screen, lookup was added on Serial# field.

BAR CODE MODULE

Inventory Stock Adjustment entry supports bar codes.
You can print UPC codes on a Zebra printer.
More bar code types can be handled.
You can use a scanner with built-in scale to ring up items sold by weight.

REPORTS

A number of on-screen reports are now available as lookups (F11); for example, from invoice entry (R) you can get a lookup with sales history for an item without losing the invoice you're working on.
Starting At and Ending With can be selected from lookup on many reports.
Report 4-12 (Ledger Summary) shows running Balance by default.
Reports 4-12, 4-13, and 4-19 show report# at top like other reports.
Reports 4-20 and 4-21 (employee lists) show record count.

GENERAL LEDGER

Remit To address on Vendor prints on G/L Checks.
Department Multiplier allows 100000 (for 5-digit account numbers with 10 departments).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Remit To address on Vendor prints on A/P Checks.
Bills are indexed by Vendor Invoice#.
Posting to G/L (report 2-11) automatically uses valid end-of-period date.

PURCHASE ORDERS

Lookup was added on Shipto field.
Changing Amount recalculates Price.

JOB COSTING

After using "Add" button to add a new Job, saving the Job automatically returns to transaction (workorder, bill, invoice, etc).