NOTE-- The
MacNail construction software program is now retired--
we replaced it with Goldenseal construction
software in
2000. Goldenseal is an integrated program that handles
simple construction project scheduling, plus accounting, construction
estimating, and project
management.
Nearly all of our former users have switched to our newer scheduling software,
but we keep these manuals online for the folks
who haven't.
Construction Scheduling Software Glossary
Formula: An Excel feature that calculates a number to put
in a cell. You can see by clicking on the cell and looking at the "formula bar" (the area just below
the menu bar at the top of the screen). The formula may be a number, or it may be a formula (starting
with an equal sign) that refers to other cells, or to "defined names". The results of the formula will
be displayed on the worksheet itself, except when you are still working on the formula in the formula
bar. The formula bar will
always show the formula that is in the "active cell" in the MacNail
project management software.
Formula bar: Box at the top of the screen just below the menu names. Displays formula for the current cell.
Type directly into the formula bar to change the formula of any cell.
Gantt Chart: A chart showing the time taken by each project task as a horizontal line, arranged in sequence
with the first items at the top.
Hard Disk: A piece of hardware, included with or attached to your computer, that holds memory used for storage.
See also RAM, ROM.
Hardware: Generic term for computers, hard disks, monitors, printers and other physical computer equipment.
Icon: A picture on the screen representing a disk, folder, document or application. Often duplicates the
program's logo. Clicking once on an Icon allows you to move it or change its name. Double clicking on it will
open it (and run it in the case of documents and applications).
INIT: A small program that is put in the System folder (e.g. accelerators, screen savers, menu bar clocks).
It is loaded up every time you restart the computer, and performs its function automatically. INITS sometimes conflict
with each other, or with other programs.
Keyboard shortcut: A key combination, usually the command key and a letter, pressed to run a menu item. Used
instead of dragging down the menu with the mouse. Sometimes key driven commands (usually option-command and a letter)
are available which do not appear on the menu.
Kilobyte (K): approximately 1,000 bytes.
Linking: An Excel feature that lets a worksheet get information from another worksheet within the MacNail
construction scheduling software.
Macro, macro sheet: Excel creates three different kinds of documents: worksheets, macros, and charts. Each
one has a different icon.
Manager: Excel macro documents used for the different operations in the MacNail
project management software. |
