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Click on one of the items below to view the text for that article. The articles are specific to certain versions of PTWin so check the Applicable Version(s) listing for each tip to make sure it pertains to your installation. To check which version of PTWin you are running select Help | About PTWin from your PTWin pulldown menu.

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 6.1.150

Did you leave the oven on?
Don't be plagued by doubt
The virtues of logging out when not at your computer

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.130

Infinity looks forward
Who cares what's behind us?
Deleting old Inspection Scheduling records

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.3.128

A Unique Situation
The key to identity
Key Violations explained

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.1.113

Time Will Tell
Measuring your tides
Using Time Tracking for strategic information

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 5.1.107

Save A Thousand Words I
Show us your problem
Capturing your screen as an image you can email

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32

Tip #: 4.3.098

The Materials Grid
A Construction Value Calculator
Compiling values for items included in the Construction Value

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32

Tip #: 4.3.094

The Past Is History
Clearing your schedule
Deleting old Schedule records

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32

Tip #: 4.1.079

Aggravating Aggregation
How to distribute unpaid fees
Attaching unpaid fees to a Receipt record

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 3.3.063

A Display of Precision
What we show vs. what we store
Available field precision vs. display area 

 Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 3.2.051

On The Fly
Using Shazam to write queries
How to get quick answers to ad hoc questions

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32

Tip #: 3.2.049

User Messaging
Keep the lines open
Exploring the user to user mail system

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32  

Tip #: 3.1.041

When records don't matter
A place for junk data
Learn System/Fee Estimates scratchpad data set

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 2.1.026

Booting for stability
A virtual broom sweeps best
Re-starting your computer solves a multitude of problems 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.4.022

Help Yourself
Making Help work for you
Using the PTWin Help File 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.4.021

Using Lists
Pull it all together in one place
Gathering records from all over the PTWin system 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.4.019

Borrowing Data
Are you doing extra work?
Filling in blocks of data at the press of a button 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.3.017

Know your Code
One click access to the full text
Store the text of your code in PTWin 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.3.015

Check marks the spot
Permit Checklists are flexible
Define your own checklists to personalize PTWin 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin32, PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.3.014

Understanding Fees
They come in categories
Explore Fixed, Scaled, & Calculated Fees as well as Fee Groups & Security 

Applicable Version(s): PTWin V2, PTWin V1

Tip #: 1.2.010

Pushing the Post Button
What the heck does that button do anyway?
How saving to a network database works 

 

 

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