AM-Win Newsletter.
April 2014
In this edition
- Archived copies of our newsletter
- AM-Win latest version information - Upgrade available. Version 9.056 is the latest version on the web.
- AM-Win Support Solutions
- Writing off bad debts
- How to pay your GST
- How to handle internal work
- Microsoft releases Security updates to address a vulnerability rated Critical for Internet Explorer Version 6 through to 11.
- Word Tips
- A tutorial explaining tips [many little known] that will help you when you are using Microsoft Word 2010.
- Excel Tips
- Apply the Same Formatting and Data to Multiple Sheets at the Same Time
- Whoops
- Jokes
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Archived copies of our newsletters
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Latest Version Information
Minor update available. Version 9.056 is the latest version on the web.
Click here to download. For program enhancements view "About" in the AM-Win menu after updating. This Version 9 download will upgrade any existing Version 9 of AM-WIN without an Install code or license files.
Don't forget to backup your data before upgrading.
If you have any AM-Win version prior to version 9.0 please click here before updating.
AM-Win Support Solutions
AM-Win Letter maintenance
We have asked our support team to nominate the top 3 support call questions for the month and have published tutorials that provide the answers to those questions. For those who fly the wings of their AM-Win please bear with us as each of these tutorials have been published before.
How to write off a bad debt - includes general ledger masks.
It is important to write off your bad debts at the end of a financial year because if you don't you will be paying tax on the profit made on the sale even though you didn't receive the money. Not only that but it shows as money that is owed or an asset to the business when in reality there is no hope of realising that asset.
To learn about writing off a bad debt in AM-Win click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial.
GST Payments
When you are paying to the ATO your BAS or GST money, the best way to enter this payment into the system so it gets posted to all of the relevant ledgers would be to use the GST Payments Screen. You should never use a journal entry.
To learn about making your GST or BAS payments in AM-Win click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial.
How to handle internal work
Sometimes you need to invoice parts and labour and other charges to a job item or customer which is in fact owned by you.
This will occur when you work on your own job item or you have your own fleet of vehicles / assets that you maintain. You may also use internal customers for warranty, advertising, sponsorship and a number of other reasons.
When you charge yourself for the goods and services provided to yourself it seems pointless to have to also pay yourself and then pay GST on your payment, which you then claim back. Sounds complicated? Well it was until now.
To learn about handling internal work AM-Win click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial.
High priority computer alerts
Microsoft releases update for critical Internet Explorer vulnerability:
Microsoft has released out-of-band [unplanned] security updates to address a vulnerability rated Critical for Internet Explorer 6 (IE 6), Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7), Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8), Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9), Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10), and Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) on affected Windows clients, and Moderate for Internet Explorer 6 (IE 6), Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7), Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8), Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9), Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10), and Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) on affected Windows servers.
US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-021 and apply the necessary updates as soon as possible.
More information about the vulnerability can be found at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2963983. More information about the emergency update can be found at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-may.aspx
What should I do
You will need to install this security update from Microsoft. We advise that you should Windows install important updates as they become available,
To have Windows install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates, which can address non-critical problems and help enhance your computing experience. Optional updates and Microsoft updates are not downloaded or installed automatically.
Click here to find out more about configuring and understanding automatic updating. Please speak to your supporting consultant if you use Windows XP as it is no longer supported by Microsoft.
Click on the PDF logo below if you wish to view or print this advisory in PDF format.
Useful Microsoft Word 2010 Tips & Tricks
Microsoft Office Word 2010 can look complicated but there are many hidden tricks and shortcuts that make text editing easier. Here are some tips [many little known] that will help you when you are using Microsoft Word 2010.
Click on the PDF logo below to read or print this tutorial.
Apply the Same Formatting and Data to Multiple Sheets at the Same Time
You've probably wanted to format more than one sheet in a worksheet exactly the same way. Excel's grouped worksheets feature makes this easy. Click on the PDF logo below to read or print this tutorial.
Note:
Please note that we do not provide support for our Word and Excel tips as they are provided by a third party. If you need further information why not try using Google - Cut and paste the heading of our tip into Google's search box. You'll be amazed at the information available.
Whoops
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Jokes
The meal was a great success.
She wanted to serve her guests mushroom-smothered steak, but she had no mushrooms and no time to buy them.
Her husband suggested, "Why don't you go pick some of the mushrooms that are growing wild down by the stream?
"No, some wild mushrooms are poisonous"
"Well, I see varmints eating them and they're OK."
So she picked a bunch and washed, sliced and sautéed them for her dinner.
Then she went out on the back porch and gave Spot, their dog, a double handful. Spot ate every bite.
All morning long, she watched the dog. The wild mushrooms hadn't affected him after a few hours, so she decided to use them.
The meal was a great success.
After everyone had finished, her daughter came in and whispered in her ear, "Mum, Spot is dead."
Trying to keep her head about her, she left the room as quickly as possible, called the doctor and told him what had happened.
The doctor said, "That's bad, but I think we can take care of it. I'll call for an ambulance and I'll be there as quickly as I can.
We'll give everyone enemas and we'll pump out their stomachs and everything will be fine. Just keep them calm."
Before long they started to hear the sirens as the ambulance tore down the road
The Paramedics and the doctor had their suitcases, syringes, and a stomach pump. One by one, they took each person into the bathroom, gave them an enema, and pumped out their stomach.
After the last one was done the doctor came out and said, "Everything will be okay now," and with that he left.
The hosts and the guests were all weak and exhausted sitting around the living room when the daughter came in and said to her mum, "I can't believe that guy!"
"What guy?"
"You know, that one who ran over Spot, he never even slowed down".
Excuse me my dear
A woman was sure that her husband was cheating on her, and having an affair with the maid. So she laid down a trap.
One evening she suddenly sent the maid home for the weekend and didn't tell the husband.
That night when they went to bed, the husband gave the old story: "Excuse me my dear, my stomach aches", and went to the bathroom.
The wife promptly went into the Maid's bed. She switched the lights off.
When he came in silently, he wasted no time or words but had his way with her.
When he finished and was still panting, the wife said: "You didn't expect to find me in this bed, did you?"
And then she switched on the light. "No madam", said the Gardener.
Tell me why
"Dad, I was away for a week. Yesterday I sent a text> to my wife I'd be home that night, and when I got into my room I found my wife in another man's arms.
"Why, Dad? Tell me why!"
Dad kept silent for a few minutes, then coolly said, "Maybe, Son, she didn't get the text".
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