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4.1. Main Screen

The main screen that is displayed when you first run the program is the starting point for all operations in this program.

 Here are some of the options you are presented with on this screen.

There are buttons that allow you to perform different options.  Here is a list and definition of those options.

Print: 
This button when pressed, will attempt to print the check using the information listed on the screen.

Payees: 
This button when pressed, will open the Payees Selection/Maintenance screen so you can either select a Payee or maintain your list of payees in the system.  

Exit:
This button when pressed, will Exit the program.

Menu Options:
The menu that is displayed on this screen allows you to select different options to process.  Below is a list of all the options available along with their meanings/functions. 

File:

• Backup/Restore Data 
  See Backup Data
  See Restore Data
  
• Print Check 
• Exit - Exit the Program

Edit:

• Clear Entries - This allows you to empty the fields that are displayed on the screen.
• Enter Check Number - if selected it will take you to the Check # field so you can change it to the current check to be printed.
• Process Hand Written Checks - This option will create a History record of any checks that you hand wrote outside of this program.  This allows you to keep track of checks in your check book for reference.  It is processed just like printing a check, except it does not actually print the check.  It just adds it to the History file.
• Process ATM Transactions.  This will call a screen so you can enter your ATM transactions - either Deposits of Withdrawals.  This will create the necessary transactions in the History file.
• Jump to Payee Name

Maintenance:

• Payees - This will take you to the Payees maintenance screen that will allow you to create or maintain your Payees.
• History - This will take you to the History file.  You can maintain or view the current History records in the system here.

Reports:

• Reports - This will display the Reports Screen.  It will allow for selection of the different reports that are available in the system. 

Setup:

• Accounts - This will display the Accounts Setup screen.
• Checks - This will display the Checks Setup screen.
• Printers - This will display the Printers Setup screen.
• Turn ON (or OFF) Immediate Drop Down of Payee - When ON, as you type in the field, the drop down with your Payees will appear.
• Turn ON (or OFF) Graphic Skin - Allows you to change the appearance of the Main screen.
• Show Today's Running Total - When selected will allow you to see a running total of the checks you have written for the day. This will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the Main screen.
• Clear/Reset Screen Positional Settings - When selected will restore the program to it's default size and position.

Help:

• Help - This will display the programs Help file.
• Star Check Writer Home Page - This option will take you to the Star Check Writer Web site.
• Check for Software Updates - This option will connect to the Starre Software update center and check to see if there are any available updates to this program.
• Send Feedback - This option will display the Starre Software Contact page to allow you to send any feedback or questions about this software.
• Print Registration Form - This option will display if the program has not been registered.  If clicked on it will display a screen that will allow you to fill out and send along with your payment to Starre Software via postal mail system.
• Purchase On-Line Now - This option will display if the program has not been registered.  If clicked on it will take you to the Starre Software Purchasing Web Site which will allow you to purchase this software.
• About - This option will display the About screen.  This screen will display the version number of the program.

Buy Now:

This button will display if the program has not been registered.  If clicked on it will take you to the Starre Software Purchasing Web Site which will allow you to purchase this software.

Processing options and fields on the screen.

This area will explain the different processing options and fields that are defined on this screen.

Here is a list of the fields and information about them.

Account: - This field will be displayed if there are multiple Accounts listed in the program.  This allows for easy switching of accounts when printing checks.

Check#: - This is the Check number associated with this check to be printed.  It does not print on the check, but is needed for History tracking.

Date: - This is the Check date to be printed on the check.

Payee: - The name of the Payee.  This is who the check will be written to.  You can enter N/A to print a blank payee on the check.  Otherwise it needs to be filled in.

Amount: - This is the Check Amount that will be printed on the check.

Memo: - This is the Memo that will be printed on the check.  Normally it would contain the Account number or something that can easily be identified for what the check was written for.  

Available Function Keys.

This area will explain the different function keys that are available for use on this screen.

F2 - Payee Lookup.  This will allow you to perform a lookup for a Payee record to load into the check to be printed.

F9 - Print Check.  This will tell the system to Print the entered Check.

F11 - Account Setup - This will display the Accounts screen so you can either select or maintain the account selected.

Alt+C - This will take the cursor directly to the Check number field so you can change it to the correct check number.

Ctrl-E - Pressing this key sequence will call your email program with a listing of your setup functions that can be sent to our support team.  This is useful when trying to diagnose problems.