Making The Most of Your MAS

In the world of computer programming, sometimes, things are not what they see. Take the case of MAS 90 and MAS 200 by Sage.

What makes Sage the market leader when it comes to software solutions is the fact that most of their products are highly scalable and user friendly. This means that, you can choose which modules to get leaving behind those that do not apply to your business' current set-up. It also means that the company need suffer from loss of man-hours since the user can easily find his way around the system. This is clearly evident in the case of MAS 90 and MAS200, two software applications focused on streamlining accounting procedures.

Just like with any Sage product, both the MAS 90 and the MAS 200 is highly customizable and easy to use. And just like any software application, both can also be maximized using a number of not-so-well-known tips and tricks.

One of the things which you should pay particular attention to is the error messages that both the MAS 90 and the MAS 200 software generates. The common causes of errors include a file being edited by another person or an offline printer. Usually, you would see three options - Retry, Info and END. Retry allows you re-execute the program step that triggered the error message. Info, on the other hand, can give you specific details about the error including a reference number, a file name, and a file description, among others. "End" forces the program to terminate itself and exit the menu screen.

Another trick that you can do with your MAS 90 accounting software as well as the MAS 200 is using keyboard shortcuts. For example, pressing the function key F2 opens up the lookup window for the current field while pressing F3 opens up the navigator search window for the current field. Pressing F4, on the other hand, opens up the "print" dialog box. Simultaneously pressing the control key and the F5 function key leads you to the first record. If you would substitute F5 with F6, you would be able to access the last record on file. A combination of the ALT key and the M key, on the other hand, will activate the memo button. Using the S key in place of M will activate the Transactions Search.

If you are interested in knowing more about how o maximize the MAS90 accounting software or the MAS 200 that you have, your best move would be to get in touch with a consultant.