USER GUIDE
Flower Genie ® - Software for Amateur Gardeners
by Ideas for Gardens.com
Last updated: 7th August 2017


This User Guide is for users of Flower Genie - Software for Amateur Gardeners
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Index to User Guide   Introduction   Session 1  Session 2   Session 3   Session 4   Session 5   Session 6
   Session 7   Session 8   Session 9   Session 10   Session 11   Session 12   Session 13   Session 14   General Information
 

 

 

 

 

User Guide - Session 1

 

 

Setting your Preferences, and finding Help
In this session you will learn how to:

 

 
  • Set your preferences
  • Find help

 

 

 

 

 

Setting your preferences

 

 

    Run the program Preferences -  FG198

    Set the date format to suit your locality.

    Choose your language. If the language set (2 languages, one of which is ALWAYS English)  does not include your language, you can download an alternative language set  from the Flower Genie Product support web site.

    Set the currency  character

    Choose a Font and Font size.
    Bear in mind that when you select a large font size, you may need to drag some Flower Genie screens wider to accomodate the larger letters.
    We recommend you don’t exceed 12 point size.

    Click the Save Changes  button. The Preferences program will close

 

 

How to find Help

 

 

    Flower Genie Menu tabs are located at the top of the Program Selection screen

    On the Menu, click on the Help tab, and start the program Help Topics-FG002.

    Read ALL Topics. They are quite  short but give a huge insight into Flower Genie.
    Pay particular attention  to:-
    a) Program, screen and report naming Convention
    We have our reasons for what one  user described as "cryptic" program names. Read how Screen names and Report  names relate to Program Names and how these names help you to refer precisely to  any element of the system when seeking support.
    b) Help Icons and their  use'
    When you click on this topic the  Example button at the bottom of the screen is enabled. Click on it and learn how  to use the Help Icon which appears on many screens in the Flower Genie system.
    This step is essential if you wish  to learn how to use the inbuilt Flower Genie Help facility  correctly.
    c) Instruction  abbreviations
    A scheme to cut down on  instruction text in email correspondence and lessons.

REMEMBER:
ALWAYS USE THE EXIT BUTTON TO  CLOSE THE FLOWER GENIE APPLICATION.
YOU RUN THE RISK OF DAMAGING FILES  IF YOU TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF WHEN A FLOWER GENIE
PROGRAM IS RUNNING.
 

 

 

 

 

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