AM-Win Newsletter.

October 2013

In this edition

• Printing our newsletter articles in PDF format.
• Archived copies of our newsletter
• AM-Win latest version information -  No upgrade since last month. Version 9.052 is the latest version on the web.
• AM-Win Support Solutions
• The deposit reconciliation screen.
• GST Payments screen
• Write off a bad debt including setting up General Ledger Masks
• Computer Tips
  • Should You Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate Your Laptop?
• Business Tips
• Cash flow improvement calculator
• Word Tips
• Optimise Microsoft Word Editor Area for Better Writing
• Excel Tips
• Excel – Types of charts and their uses.
• Whoops
• Jokes

Printing our newsletter articles in PDF format. 

Click on the PDF image below each article to view and print article in PDF format.  Please note that we will always open a PDF file in a new window.

Archived copies of our newsletters

Did you know that we archive copies of our newsletters for 12 months - if you've missed one or want to chase up an article that you've read click on Newsletter in the top menu on our site and select Newsletter Archives. From December 2012 we have also included a summary of the newsletter content for the archived month to help you find relevant content.

Latest Version Information

No upgrade since last month. Version 9.052 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

The deposit reconciliation screen

The Deposits Reconciliation screen in AM-Win allows you to reconcile the cash on hand with moneys received.

Click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial

 

The GST Payments Screen.

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 can access this GST Payments screen through the menu of Ledger>GST Payments.

Click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial

 

Write off a bad debt - Set up 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.

AM-Win allows you to credit the amount of a bad debt to a bad debt account while still retaining the integrity of the parts, labour and revenue that went into making up the original invoice. It also handles the GST automatically in the process with no other adjustments to be made after the credit is processed.

Click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial

 

Computer Tips

Should You Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate Your Laptop?

Computers can sleep, hibernate, or shut down. Sleep allows you to quickly resume using your laptop at the cost of some electricity. Hibernate is like shutting down your computer, but you can still resume working where you left off.

There’s no right answer in all situations. Some people leave their computers running 24/7, while others shut down computers the moment they step away. Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages. This article outlines the differences so that you can make an informed decision.

Click the PDF logo below to view or print this tutorial

 

Business Tips

Cash flow improvement calculator

Our newsletter team were cruising the web searching for new, news and exciting content for this newsletter when we came across a particularly interesting business tool on the NAB web site.

It's a cash flow improvement calculator. We thought "who among our readers doesn't want to improve their cash flow".

Here's a screenshot of the calculator to give you an idea of what it looks like and it's functions.

 

Optimise Microsoft Word Editor Area for Better Writing

Our monitor only gives us a limited space to edit Word documents. Jumping from one page to another consumes too much time, so today we will show you some simple tips to maximize the Microsoft Word editing area for a better writing experience.

Click on the PDF logo below to view the tutorial

 

Excel – Types of charts and their uses.

Microsoft Excel supports many types of charts to help you display data in ways that are meaningful to your audience. When you create a chart or change the type of an existing chart in Microsoft Excel or other Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Outlook, you can select one of many different chart types.

Click the PDF logo below to view / print or save this document.

 

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

We now embed videos from sites such as UTube into our newsletter.  You will now be able to download videos and view them in full screen, providing the functionality is available on the host site. Firefox users may need to download the latest flash player.

Jokes

Our thanks to Leanne Cooper, Ross Thomas and Judi Laidlaw for submitting the following great yarns.

This is a very rare set

Paddy took 2 stuffed dogs to the 'Antiques Roadshow'.

"Ooh!" said the presenter, "This is a very rare set, produced by the celebrated Johns Brothers taxidermists who operated in London at the turn of last century. Do you have any idea what they would fetch if they were in good condition?"

"Sticks?" Paddy replied.

Well, they're gone

St. Peter is sitting at the Pearly Gates when two guys wearing dark hoodies and sagging pants arrive. St. Peter looked out through the Gates and said, "Wait here. I’ll be right back."

St. Peter goes over to God's chambers and tells him who is waiting for entrance. God says to Peter: "How many times do I have to tell you? You can't be judgmental here. This is heaven. All are loved. All are brothers. Go back and let them in!"

St. Peter goes back to the Gates, looks around, and lets out a heavy sigh. He returns to God's chambers and says, “Well, they're gone."

“The guys wearing hoodies?" asked God.

"No. The Pearly Gates."

Where do they go?

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica ? - Where do they go?

Wonder no more ! ! !

It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintain a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.

If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into, and buried.

The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:

"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."

A tough old cattleman from Jindabyne

A tough old cattleman from Jindabyne counseled his granddaughter that If she wanted to live a long life, the secret was to sprinkle a pinch of gun powder
on her oatmeal every morning.

The granddaughter did this religiously until the age of 103, when she died.

She left behind 14 children, 30 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great-grandchildren and a 40-foot hole where the crematorium used to be.

What are you having done

Two little boys are going to the hospital the next day for operations.

The older boy leans over and asks, "What are you having done?"

The second boy says, "I'm getting my tonsils out, and I'm afraid."

The first boy says, "You've got nothing to worry about. I had that done when I was four. They put you to sleep, and when you wake up
they give you lots of Jelly and ice cream. It's a breeze."

The second boy then asks, "What are you going in for?"

The first boy says, "Circumcision."

"Whoa!" the smaller boy replies. "Good luck, buddy. I had that done when I was born. Couldn't walk for a year."

 

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