Criteria: Two rows at the bottom of the worksheet that
contain the same words as the heading for the database and blank cells. The blank cells are used
to type search criteria for an extraction in the MacNail construction accounting software.
NOTE-- In 2000, MacNail was replaced by
Goldenseal construction
accounting software. Goldenseal is an integrated program that
includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and project billing,
plus estimating and other features.
Database: The area of the worksheet within which
the extraction searches.
Desk Accessory: A handy 'mini-program'
under the apple menu.
Desktop: What you see when you first
start the computer.
Dialog box: A small window that allows
you to enter information or redirect the program in progress.
Document: Synonym for file.
Drag: Click with the mouse on the object
to be dragged. Hold the mouse button down while moving the
mouse. The
object will move, following the mouse
pointer.
Double-click: Click the mouse button
twice in succession, fairly quickly.
Enter Key: Located on the number pad, use to
enter numbers or formulas into a cell without changing the active cell.
On a protected
document it will move you to the next unprotected
cell.
Page 235 Glossary
Estimator: A specialized Excel worksheet used
as a blank form to create Estimates.
Estimate: A specialized Excel worksheet already
assigned to a particular job, used to get a final bid price.
Extracter: The very bottom of the Query Box.
Extractions are displayed below the extracter.
Extracting: An Excel feature that lets you get
a list of items that match a particular set of conditions.
File: Usually refers to a document in its electronic
form. It is represented by an icon on your desktop.
Can refer to applications or any electronic entity other than a folder
on your desktop.
File Finder: A Macintosh dialog box displayed
after selecting Open or Save As from the FILE menu. See page 175 for
more information.
Finder: The Macintosh program that runs the desktop.
Floppy disks: Used to store data. Most floppy
disks contain 800K of memory compared to Hard Disks which can contain
several thousand.
Floppy disks are less expensive and very portable.
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