Tutorials

Tutorials

These tutorials are planned but may not yet be available. When available, the first column will link to the tutorial. In the meantime, you may find the topics a useful check list as you review the program and try to 'nut' it out yourself. Any questions, see the contacts page

The list of available tutorials is :

Standard MS Access features you need to know
Creating and configuring a new show
Adding an entry
Finding and changing an entry
Generating Draws
Entering Results for Showjumping Events
Entering Results for Dressage Events
Generating Entries for championship events
The Accounts Register
Use of reports

Standard MS Access features you need to know (if you have the full product, look these up in Access Help)		This lesson covers : MS Access Datasheets The Record Selector and what it shows Deleting a record
Creating and configuring a new show		This lesson covers : Adding a new Show to the database Configuring the show for applying standard charges Adding Events (or classes) that will be on the program
Adding an entry		This lesson covers : Identifying the Rider, Horse and choosing the Account Selecting the Events to enter Checking the entry details before adding it Checking the Other Charges Reviewing the Account Statement Recording the payment received with the entry form Importance of filing and keeping the entry forms Importance of using a form before accepting entry changes
Finding and changing an entry		This lesson covers : Searching for the entry Opening the Change Entry dialog Changes that can be made to the entry The Change Audit screen
Generating Draws		This lesson covers : Configuring the Draw screen for your requirements Generating the draw and the entry separation parameter (needs to be bigger if the generated draw is not acceptable) Checking the generated draw Undoing the draw Editing the Draw - Moving entries manually Editing the Draw - editing draw times Locking entries within the draw to a time Printing the entry list or draw from the draw screen
Entering Results for Showjumping Events		This lesson covers : Quick Results vs Full Results Entering ALL judgements Entering just the Quick Results, required to generate championship entries Entering just the placegetters Sorting the results and checking the placegetters
Entering Results for Dressage Events		This lesson covers : Defining the Judge's position Defining the test movements or selecting a test template Opening the score sheet for a judge/entry Entering the results Sorting the results and checking the placegetters Entering the places
Generating Entries for championship events		This lesson covers : The champion qualifiers screen Generating the entries Recording Acceptances Generating the championship Draw
The Accounts Register		This lesson covers : Adding non-entry related charges and income Cash floats - handing out a cash float Cash floats - recording expenses and cash returned The Accounts Reports Generating and using a Quicken QIF File
Use of reports		This lesson covers : Providing the Judges with the right reports The results cover sheet Printing just the cover sheet for return to the EFA Emailing Account Statements and riders schedules

Entering Results for Dressage Events

Generating Entries for championship events