How To Learn Wintotal

[Bill Kemp]

I'm a newbie, and I'm looking for suggestions on the best way to learn how to use the functions/features of Wintotal. I've done a couple searches on Amazon.com and there does not seem to be any books on this topic. I've also heard that the Wintotal help is a little difficult to learn from. Any suggestions?

 

[Willie]

Assuming switchin to a simple program is not what you are asking, you could spend a few hundred and take their instructional course. Many folks on this board appear to have done so. :wacko:

 

[Tim Hicks (Texas)]

I have never taken a seminar or class from them. Don't need one either. If you can work a computer, you can operate the program. I might be jaded though since I have used Wintotal for 12 years.

 

[Tony Lehn]

Bill-

The best way to learn it is to use it. Make up dummy reports and mess around with it. The other I did was to print out the entire instructional manual, whichs comes built into the software, and read through it. I followed the instructions as I read them, so I would remember the shortcuts. It was time intensive up front, but I have learned some tricks from it. I guess the seminar would be the best way though.

 

[Joe Gomberg]

If we assumed that you have exp. with the forms, WinTotal is not bad to comprehend. I went from ACI to Wintotal recently without too much fuss. Hey did anyone mention the User Guide Bible u can print out from the program? Wont answer all your questions but is a good place to start. Good luck! :yellowblack:

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

Has tutorial built right in...also GURU which will "talk" you through a report.

 

[Bill Kemp]

Thanks for all the feedback. Just an old IT guy, who likes to learn from "how to" books, not written by company that sells the software (different perspective) . Will follow all your advice...

 

[sam strahan]

get in there and do it. mess it up real good-exit and dont save. i learned it so anybody can learn it.

 

[Steve Forstner]

Go ahead and play with it. If you get stuck so bad even the manual won't help, you can always ask here.

Steve

 

[Thomas N. Morgan]

See if you can find an a la mode user buddy in your time zone to phone when you get stuck. Most often, a word or two will clear things up for you.


Tom