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Using The F1 Help Manual

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  • The F1 Help Manual contains hundreds of pages of written documentation, all carefully grouped, linked and indexed.
  • It is an integral part of Ace Payroll, and ships with the software.
  • As with the Ace Payroll software itself, the help manual is constantly updated and improved.
  • An updated help manual is always installed whenever the Ace Payroll software is upgraded.

Usage

  • From anywhere within Ace Payroll, press the F1 key.
  • Often a short help message is then shown in Ace Payroll.
  • Pressing F1 a second time launches the F1 Help Manual, and more often than not shows a document related to what you are doing in Ace Payroll.
  • If a related document is not shown, the FAQ Contents page is opened.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Shown below are Frequently Asked Questions in an abbreviated form, in related groups.
  • There is an option to show the same FAQ's listed in a longer question format.
  • We have circled the link to the FAQ page that is shown on every page of the help manual.
Ace Payroll help manual FAQ contents

Alphabetical Index

  • All topics are listed in the Alphabetical Index.
  • Again, we have circled the link to the Alphabetical Index.
Ace Payroll help manual alphabetical index

Associated Information

At the base of every page are links to information associated with the current topic.

Ace Payroll help manual example associated links

Technical

  • Note the font used in the help manual is the same font used for help messages and reports in Ace Payroll.
  • From within Ace Payroll this font can be set by selecting Setup then User Preferences.

More on Installation and Registration

April 2012 Changes
Recent legislative changes and Ace Payroll's latest newsletter more..
Using The F1 Help Manual
The F1 Help Manual contains hundreds of pages of written documentation, all carefully grouped, linked and indexed more..
Downloading Upgrades
Use this utility to download and install the latest Ace Payroll upgrade more..
Recent Software Changes
Recent changes to the Ace Payroll software described in an easily readable manner more..
Timing of Upgrade Installation
Install your upgrade as soon as possible. There is no need to wait until the new financial year more..
System Information
The system information utility provides information about your computer's environment that our help desk has found to be useful more..
Transferring Ace Payroll To Another Computer
How to transfer Ace Payroll from an old computer to a new one more..
Version & Serial Numbers
Press the F5 key at any time, from anywhere in the program, to find out the currently installed serial number and version more..
Registration
Program registration in 2 easy steps more..
Multiple Companies
You can use Ace Payroll to process wages for more than one company more..
Function Keys in Ace Payroll
The function keys in Ace Payroll can be used from anywhere in the program, at any time more..
Password Entry
There is a facility within the program to set a password. If set, a dialog is shown at program startup and requires the correct password to continue more..
Networking Ace Payroll
The standard version of Ace Payroll is easily networked - there is no additional software needed, nor additional licenses to buy more..
Ace Payroll & Windows 7
We have extensively tested Ace Payroll in a Windows 7 environment and there are no problems or special considerations more..
Using Ace Payroll On An Apple Mac
Many people use Ace Payroll on their Apple Mac computer more..
Ace Payroll & Linux
These notes clarify running Ace Payroll under Linux, both on the desktop, and when using a Linux server more..
Alphabetical Index
The Ace Payroll alphabetical index provides links to all documentation more..
Ace Payroll FAQ Contents
All the most common Ace Payroll questions grouped by categories in a short table of key words more..
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