- SAVE / UNDO EDITS: Save data before leaving each tab using the Save button. Use the Undo Edits button to clear any incorrect, unsaved data from that screen.
NOTE: Save data frequently. Should the program become disconnected from the server, saved data and reports can be retrieved from the server. Moving to a new tab without saving data brings up this message:
- TAB KEY: Press the Tab key on the keyboard (instead of the mouse) to move between data entry fields more easily.
- HIDE OR UNHIDE TOP BAR: To display or hide the menu top bar, toggle the double triangle icon.
- ALERTS
a. The application alerts you by displaying a red‐shaded error message when data is entered in an incorrect format or is not recognized by the application and
when an alert exclamation point and pop‐up boxes appear:
- WHITE FIELDS VS SHADED FIELDS
a. Enter data only in fields with a white background, not in shaded fields.
b. Colored text areas are updated by the program based on information entered by the user in the white text entry fields.
- FIRE DANGER AND PREPAREDNESS LEVEL:
Values entered in the Program by Protection Unit will carry over from the previous day. Make sure to verify each day whether or not a new value needs to be entered.