Chapter 1


Introduction and Background

This chapter introduces the MAX User's Guide and provides background information on several topics. This chapter contains the following modules:

  • Overview of this Document

  • Assumptions About You (the User)

  • MAX A-11 Requirements

  • Who to Call for Help

  • Overview of this Document

    Instructions
    This user manual instructs OMB examiners and agency analysts in the use of the MAX Data Entry System.

    This document is organized into chapters. Each chapter contains a number of related modules. This document is process-oriented, not scree or menu-oriented. Each module instructs you how to perform one task; a module does not explain what a particular menu option does. For example, a module might tell you how to view an account's Treasury data. This user manual is more of a tutorial than a reference manual.

    The average module is two pages. Each module contains the following:

    We use certain conventions throughout this document. They are:

    The following is a list of the chapters.

    Assumptions About You (the User)

    Instructions
    This user manual makes several assumptions. If you do not feel comfortable with the topics identified below, ask for help from a more knowledgeable user at your site or call the number provided in the "Who to Call For Help" module in this chapter.

    This manual assumes that:

    MAX A-11 Requirements

    The following recommendations represent the minimum requirements for the upcoming

    Budget Season:

    Windows 95 or 98 Windows NT 4.0 or Better
    -- Year 2000 Tested 486 Processor (minimum) - Pentium Processor (recommended)

    -- 16MB RAM

    -- 12MB Free Hard Disk Space for New Installation

    -- 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk or CD-ROM Drive

    -- 9600 baud (or better) Hayes compatible modem or an agency=s Internet capability (Telnet to the Internet). Hayes compatible 28.8 modem or better is recommended

    -- Year 2000 Tested Pentium Processor

    -- 16MB RAM minimum - 32MB is Recommended

    -- 12MB Free Hard Disk Space for New Installation

    -- 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk or CD-ROM Drive

    -- 9600 baud (or better) Hayes compatible modem or an agency=s Internet capability (Telnet to the Internet). Hayes compatible 28.8 modem is or better is recommended

    Who to Call for Help

    PROBLEMS WITH: CONTACTS

    USERID AND PASSCODE Client Services (395-7370)

    INTERNET

    WINDOWS 98 OR NT 4.0 Client Services (395-7370)

    INSTALLING MAX SOFTWARE Client Services (395-7370)

    MAX A-11 DATA ENTRY

    Instructions
    You can call Mondays through Fridays, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Eastern time). If you get no answer when you call, please leave your name, number, and a message on voice mail.

    Please have the following information available when you call:

     

    Table of Contents
  • Introduction and Background

  • Communicating with OMB Host

  • Basic Editing

  • Additional Editing

  • Reviewing Data

  • Utilities and Miscellaneous Topics


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