Chapter 82 Interface Basics

Big Business uses a variety of user interface elements to make the UI fast and easy.

This chapter covers basic techniques for data-entry, selecting from lists, adding to lists, and so on. Learning techniques like using Typeahead effectively will save you time.

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  Entering Data

Entering Data (6362)


  Typeahead

Typeahead (6363)


  Entering Text into Data Fields

Entering Text into Data Fields (6364)


  To Enter Text into Data Fields

To Enter Text into Data Fields (6365)


  Entering Information in Predefined Fields

Entering Information in Predefined Fields (6366)


  To select from a QuickPop list

To select from a QuickPop list (6367)


  To select from a QuickChoose dialog box

To select from a QuickChoose dialog box (6368)


  Editing QuickPop Lists

Editing QuickPop Lists (6369)


  To add an item to a QuickPop list

To add an item to a QuickPop list (6370)


  Entering Line Items

Entering Line Items (6371)


  To Add a Line Item

To Add a Line Item (6372)


  Delete Line Item

To Delete a Line Item (6373)


  Getting More Information About Line Items

Getting More Information About Line Items (6374)


  To Use Go To

To Use Go To (6375)


  Understanding Locked Windows

Understanding Locked Windows (6376)


  Adding Comments

Adding Comments was requested by a customer that loves the platform--using the database for specifics of their industry (architectural hardware) and Big Business for their accounting--and has contributed greatly to Big Business. Adding Comments lets them record searchable comments--for Misc Bills for transparency, auditing, or review--quickly and efficiently.

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  Carrying Information Forward

Carrying Information Forward (6394)


  To Convert a Window

To Convert a Window (6395)


  Working with QuickChoose Lists

Working with QuickChoose Lists (6396)


  To Choose Items in QuickChoose Lists

To Choose Items in QuickChoose Lists (6397)


  Using Tool Tips

Using Tool Tips (6404)


  Close Button

Click the Close Button to close any window. On the Mac it is in the upper left. In Windows it is in the upper right.

Click the Close Button on the Toolbar to Exit or Quit the program.

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  Entering Foreign Addresses in Big Business

“The name and address fields are not set up for international customers. Many foreign countries don't use the city, state, and zip code format this country uses.”

While this is true, Big Business does allows ample room for most sorts of addresses. If you run into a difficult address use the guidelines below to achieve best results.

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