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File Maintenance | Queries | Forms and Reports
Working with Records | Statistical Reports | Other | Installation

File Maintenance

Changing your Data folder to the new server MS Word or Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 4 (there is no video 3)
The video files are about 5 minutes each, and should be viewed/completed in order.
Changing the Data Path NEW Setup Fair computers (WinFair pgm. @ fairgrounds, no network)
Using Datafix List of files in the Data folder
Packing Tables Remove Duplicate Projects
Winzip, Installing & Backups Make a Copy of the Data folder

Queries

Changing Export Level Exporting from Member Query to Excel
Using Filters in Queries Exporting from Member Query to new Filemaker database
SQL queries to change data Exporting from Member Query to existing Filemaker database

Forms and Reports

Program Fee Report Video of Program Fee
Extension Finance Remittance form for Special Programs
Ordering Pubs on the Web Saving Reports as RTF (Word)
ID Labels Saving Reports as Excel
Printing Enrollment Forms Adding Photo Permission to Enrollment Forms
Stat Reports ("how many") Printing lists of members with fee/photo/behavior checkboxes

Working with Records

Recording Independent Members Recording Volunteer Leader Training
Setting Preferences Changing a Member's ID
Adding a new member, parents Deleting Members & Parents
Adding Club Memberships Deleting a Club
Adding Member Projects Tracking Program Fees

ES-237 Reports, Year-end

Recording Volunteer Leader Training Recording Independent Members
Entering Group Enrollments Updated 2007 Successful Statistical Reports (includes Year-end info)
Entering Volunteer Enrollments Statistical Definitions
Entering Training Log Category & Status Definitions
Recording Volunteer Leader Training Grade & Residence Definitions
Year-End Processing Make a Copy of the Data folder

Other, Miscellaneous

Using the Help Screens Creating an ASCII file
Creating an Email List Word mail merge w/ASCII file
Changing Export Level  

Installation

Updated for X drive Install Blue Ribbon on a new computer
  Patch info (that you will need for the installation)

Blue Ribbon Support Contact: Becky Nibe, 800-689-6589