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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="15c00640egdysm.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B>Home</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>    |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id163.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 2005 Newsletter"><U>April 2005 Newsletter</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#0000BF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="id169.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4.05 New Features Overview"><U><B>4.05 New Features Overview</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id163_act_needs_evaluation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 2005 Newsletter"><U><B>ACT Needs Evaluation</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BEST News From SAGE!"><U><B>BEST News - From SAGE!</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><This link's target cannot be found></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id167.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TimeClock Plus"><U><B>TimeClock Plus</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id168.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FRx"><U><B>FRx</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>ABRA News</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="5" WIDTH="558" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> If you have questions about ABRA's functionality, please do not hesitate </div> <div> <A HREF="id6_to_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>To Contact Us</U></A> and we'll try to answer them in our ABRA News.  </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="264"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="264" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="271" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="264"><div> <B><U>Question</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><div> <B><U>Answer</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="264"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="264" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="271" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="264"><div> In Abra, how do I know when to use the "OK" button, or the "APPLY" button?  Which is the better choice?  Is there a difference if I am in Panels or in an Action Step?</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><div> "Apply" changes the information but leaves you in the panel. It's more efficient to use "Apply" when you are in Panels. "OK" changes the information and closes the panel. "OK" is more efficient to use in the Action Step.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="264"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="264" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="271" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="264"><div> What should I do first when I find </div> <div> surprising data in a report, or in an employee lookup?</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><div> Go to the Activity Center. Select "System" and "Processes". Then double click on "Reform Indexes". This "housekeeping" takes a minimal amount of time.  It is prudent to perform it on a weekly basis, as regular maintenance. A routine run of the "Optimize Databases" option is also wise - these functions help keep your data clean and properly aligned.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="264"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="264" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="271" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="264"><div> Sometimes I find decimal place errors after my data entry is finished.  How can I avoid this?  </div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="271"><div> By using the TAB key (as opposed to pressing enter, or using the arrow keys or the mouse) to move from field to field, you will eliminate many of these data entry errors.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>