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GLOSSARY
Administrator - Default user account Appraisal Studio provides; named accordingly because that account has access
to powerful program tools.
Briefcase - A way to copy a file from Appraisal Studio to a floppy disk for portability; represented by a briefcase icon.
Click - Depress the left side button of the mouse. This is located under the index finger of your hand.
Cloning - Method by which a new report is created by copying from another.
Cursor - Blinking vertical line that indicates which field or area a user is currently in or using.
Double-click - Depress the mouse twice, consecutively.
Drag - To point to an item and hold down the left hand side of the mouse button. Move the mouse and the item to a new
location.
Drop-down menu - A data field with a box showing an arrow pointing down on the right-hand side. When clicked on, a
drop-down menu will appear allowing you a list of options to choose from.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) - Sending a report from one computer to another via email.
Field - The area where data is entered into the program. In Appraisal Studio, the fields are indicated by a color blue with
an active field indicated by the color yellow.
Folder - Storage device of files in a program or on a computer.
Fonts - The appearance and size of a character in a program.
Function Keys - Keys at the top of your keyboard that have “F” followed by a number. They allow quick access of a
function with a single key click.
Menu Bar - Located under the Title Bar, a row of categories that offers a means to access many of the features within
the program. You will recognize this bar within any program that you run. The row starts with File, Edit, View, etc.
Password - Single word, which restricts unauthorized access to program. By default the Appraisal Studio password is
“password”.
Quick Entries - Also called macros - A popup window that allows the entry of a single word or a string of text to populate
a filed with a double click of the mouse.
Recycle Bin - The location where deleted items are sent; can be restored from there until recycle bin is emptied.
Remote Mailbox - Method of sending an appraisal report via e-mail consisting of an e-mail address and format type.
Right-click - Depress the right side button of the mouse. This is located under the ring finger of your hand.
Scanner - Hardware device that allows a printed page to be converted into a computer file.
Skeleton - A report filled out with standard information which when used to create a new report minimizes data entry.
Signature Disk - A floppy disk that established a user account in Appraisal Studio that can electronically sign an
appraisal.
Spell checker - A program within a program that will check to see all data and text is spelled properly and allow for
corrections automatically.
Sub-Folder - Same as a folder but is located in a directory or folder.
Template - Standard set of forms created by a user allowing a new report to be created quickly (Forms only – No data).
Title Bar - Located at the top right hand corner of any program running in a Windows environment. It is a solid color bar
with the name of the program that is running.
Tool Bar - Located directly beneath the Menu Bar, this is a collection of icon buttons that provide a shortcut to many of
the function features in the Menu Bar.
Zoom Page Display - Allows user to increase the size of the form and the text on screen only. Doesn’t affect printing.
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