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usedunderlicense.PCLawisaregisteredtrademarkofLexisNexisPracticeManagementSystemsInc.Other
productsandservicesmaybetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
Copyright2013LexisNexis.Allrightsreserved.
RevisionDate5 /30/20132:30PM
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Aboutthisguide
ThisguideprovidesalistoftasksformaintainingPCLawPracticeManagementSoftware.Ifyouneed
additionalinformation,refertothePCLawSupportCenter.
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TableofContents
How to Use this Guide
Intended Audience
Login
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Backupdata
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Restoredata
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CreateanewuserinPCLaw
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Addausertoagroup
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PCLawadvancedsecuritysettings
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Matteraccessandsetupforusers
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Bankaccountaccessandsetupforusers
26
Time/Feesaccessandsetupforusers
30
Calendaraccessandsetupforusers
34
Matter,client,andcontactmanagerpermissions
38
Othertabsecurityrestrictions
42
Viewuserrights
46
Userrestrictions
48
Restrictingdashboardaccess
51
Removeauserfromagroup
52
RemoveauserfromPCLaw
54
Changeuserpassword
56
Settingupgroups
58
Creditcardsecurity
60
Createanewcreditcarduser
62
Resetacreditcarduser'spassword
64
Configureacreditcarduser'saccountsettings
66
Deleteacreditcarduseraccount
68
Security Preferences
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SecurityPreferencesSetup
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PCLawautomaticupdates
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PCLawmanualupdates
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UpgradetheServer
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SystemSettingsfortheFirm
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DataEntrySystemSettings
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BankingSystemSettings
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BankingQuickCheckLayout
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BankingMICRFontSettings
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SystemSettingsforTaxes
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MatterSystemSettings
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BillingSystemSettings
101
PastDue/InterestSystemSettings
103
ChangeaPastDueNoticePhrase
106
RemoveaPastDueNoticePhrase
109
MemorizedTransactionsSystemSettings
112
CheckPatternSystemSettings
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ChangeaCheckPattern
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FrontOfficeSystemSettings
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OtherSystemSettingsSetup
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Connection Settings
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ConfigureRemoteClientServerSettings
127
OutlookConnectionSettings
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InternetExplorerConnectionSettings
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WorkstationDataEntrySetup
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CalendarSetupforIndividualWorkstations
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Miscellaneoussettingsandsetupoptionsforindividualworkstations
142
Changingthecolorsettingsforindividualworkstations
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Documentsettingsandsetupforindividualworkstations
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AddaNewLawyer
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ChangeLawyerInformation
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RemoveaLawyer
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ChangeaLawyer'sAccountingInformation
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ChangeSpecialFieldsontheLawyer'sInformationForm
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EnterBudgetInformationforaLawyer
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Types of Law
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AddaTypeofLaw
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ChangeaTypeofLawInformation
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RemoveaTypeofLaw
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Explanation Codes
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AddaNewExplanationCode
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ChangeanExistingExplanationCode
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RemoveanExistingExplanationCode
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Task Codes
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AddaNewTaskCode
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ChangeanExistingTaskCode
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RemoveanExistingTaskCode
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Template Editor
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CreateaNewTemplate
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AddaBankAccount
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ChangeBankAccountInformation
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DeleteaBankAccount
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DeactivateaBankAccount
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ReactivateaBankAccount
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ConfigureMerchantAccount
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AddaG/LAccount
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ChangeG/LAccountInformation
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DeleteaG/LAccount
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Department Codes
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AddaNewDepartmentCode
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ChangeanExistingDepartmentCode
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RemoveanExistingDepartmentCode
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Vendors
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AddaNewVendor
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ChangeVendorInformation
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VendorDeactivation
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PCLaw Mobility
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ChecklistComplianceandAssistance
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EnablethePCLawLinktoRunasaService
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EnablePCLawMobilityfortheFirm
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EnablePCLawMobilityforeachUser
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DownloadandInstalltheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager
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UpgradeLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager
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HowtoUsethisGuide
Usethebasicprocedurescoveredinthisdocumenttoperformthefollowingadministrativetasks:
n BackupandRestore
n SecuritySetup
n SettingSecurityPreferences
n PCLawApplicationUpdates
n SystemSettingsandSetup
n ConnectionSettingsandSetup
n WorkstationSettingsandSetup
n LawyerandRatesSetup
n IdentifyingtheTypesofLaw
n SettingupExplanation,Task,andDepartmentCodes
n SettingupTemplates
n EstablishingBankandGeneralLedgerAccounts
n VendorSetup
n PCLawMobilitySetup
Foradditionalinformationand/ordetails,includinginterfaceelementsandmoreadvancedtasks/procedures,
pleaserefertothePCLawonlinehelpand/orthePCLawSupportCenter.
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IntendedAudience
ThisguideisintendedtobeusedbypersonsperformingbasicPCLawadministrativetasksusedtosetup
and/ormaintainthePCLawsoftware.ItalsoprovidePCLawadministrativepersonnelwith
proceduresandotherinformationusedtosetupandmaintainthePCLawMobilityservice.
Note
ThisguideislimitedtoperformingthebasicsetupandcommonlyperformedmaintenancetasksforthePCLaw
application.
Foradditionaldetails,includinginterfaceelementsandmoreadvancedtasks,pleaserefertothePCLawonline
helpand/orthePCLawSupportCenter.
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Login
UsethefollowingproceduretoaccessthePCLawapplication.
1. LaunchthePCLawapplication.
ThePCLawloginscreenopens.
2. Verifyand/orenteranappropriateUserName.
3. InthePasswordfield,enteryourpassword.
4. ClickOK.
TheWelcometoPCLawscreenopens.
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5. ClickClosetoclosetheWelcometoPCLawscreen.
ThePCLawQuickStepscreendisplays.
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Backupandrestoredata
PCLawallowsadministrativepersonneltobackupandrestoredata.TheBackupDatafeaturestoresaccounting
andcalendarinformationwithinasinglefileinalocationspecifiedbytheuser.TheRestoreDatafeatureisused
torestoreaPCLawbackupontoacurrentsetofPCLawbooks.RefertothePCLawSoftwareSupportCenterfor
additionalinformation.
Backupdata
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
Note
IfyouarenottheonlyuserinPCLaw,allotherusersmustexitPCLawbeforeyoucanbackupyourdata.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Lock System.TheLockPCLawSystemscreendisplays.
3. ClickLock.
APCLawprioritymessageissenttoalluserstoexittheapplication.
4. GotoFile > Backup/Restore > Backup Data.
APCLawadvisoryscreenisdisplayed.
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5. ClickYesonthePCLawAdvisoryscreentocontinue.
APCLawmessagescreenopens.
6. ClickOKtocontinue.
ThePCLawArchive-ExportFilescreenopenswithandassociatedfilenameisprovided.
7. ClickSavetosavethefiletotheprovidedfilenameorenteranewfilenameifwarranted.
ThePCLawArchiveManageradvisoryscreenopens.
8. ClickYestocontinue.
TheBackupProgressscreenopens.
9. ClickClosetocontinue.
Note
Itisrecommendedthatyoumakeseveralcopiesofyourbackupdataandthatyouretainthebackupsfor
thepreviousfivetosixbackupfiles.
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Restoredata
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
Note
IfyouarenottheonlyuserinPCLaw,allotherusersmustexittheapplicationbeforeyoucanbackup
yourdata.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Lock System.
TheLockPCLawSystemwindowopens.
3. ClickLock.
4. GotoFile > Backup/Restore > Restore Data.
APCLawadvisoryscreenisdisplayed.
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5. ClickYestocontinue.
APCLawapplicationclosureadvisoryscreenopens.
6. ClickOKtocontinue.
ThePCLawapplicationclosesandthePCLawArchiveManagerscreenopens.
7. IntheFile namebox,usethedrop-downarrowtoenterthenameofthebackupfileandclickOpen.
ThePCLawArchiveManagerInformationscreenopens.
8. ClickYestocontinue.
Therestoreconfirmationscreenopens.
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9. ClickYes.
TheImportProgressscreenopens,followedbythePCLawArchiveManagerscreendisplay.
10. ClickYestocontinue.
TheImportProgressscreendisplays.
11. Aftertheimportprocessiscomplete,thePCLawapplicationopens.
12. Enteryourloginandpasswordaccordingly.
Note
ThemessageOne of the index files needs to be rebuiltorIndex file successfully rebuiltmay
displayonyourscreenafterloggingin.ClickOKtoclosetheerrormessagewindow.Youmightalsoget
themessageIndex File Rebuilt.Bothofthesemessagesarenormalafterarestoreandmayappear
multipletimes,ClickOK untilthemessagesnolongerappears.
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Securitysettingsandsetup
SecuritysettingsareusedtodeterminewhatfeatureswithinthePCLawapplicationusershaveaccessto.
Additionally,securitysettingsareusedto:
n createusers
n adduserstoagroup
n grantand/orrestrictuserrightstoMatters,accounts,timeandfees,calendarfunctions,andotherPCLaw
applicationsfeatures
SeethePCLawSupportCenterforadditionalPCLawsecurityfunctions.
CreateanewuserinPCLaw
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
3. ClicktheNewbuttonontheUserstab.
TheUserDetailwindowopens.
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4. Entertheuser'sloginnameintheUser Namebox.
5. EntertheuserdescriptionintheDescriptionbox(optional).
6. Entertheuser'semailaddressintheE-mailbox(optional).
7. EnterapasswordfortheuserinthePasswordbox(optional).
8. EnterthesamepasswordintheConfirm Passwordbox.
9. Selectotheroptionsasapplicable.
10. ClickOKtoaddtheuserandreturntotheSecuritySetupwindow.
Note
Allnewusersaddedmustbeamemberofagroup.
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Addausertoagroup
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheusertoaddtoagroupfromtheUserlist.
3. IntheAvailable Groupsbox,selectthegroupthattheuserwillbeassignedto.
4. ClickAddtomovethegrouptotheMember ofbox.
5. ClickOKtosavethechanges.
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PCLawadvancedsecuritysettings
PCLawadvancedsecuritysettingsareusedtoprovideand/orrestrictuserstoPCLawfunctionssuchasMatters,
theMatterManager,bankaccounts,Time/Fees,andtheCalendar.Tograntand/orrestrictusers,performthe
followingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheusertoaddtoagroupfromtheUserlist.
3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. Clicktheappropriatesecuritysettingstab(i.e.,Matters,BankAccounts,etc.).
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5. Selectallapplicableaccessand/orrestrictionstobeappliedtotheuserandclickOK.
TheSecuritySetupscreenisdisplayed.
6. ClickOKtosavealluserchanges.
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Matteraccessandsetupforusers
ToallowausertoaccessMatterinformation,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. ClicktheMatterssecuritysettingstab.
5. Selectallapplicableaccessand/orrestrictionstobeappliedtotheuserandclickOK.
TheSecuritySetupscreenisdisplayed.
6. ClickOKtoclosethewindowiftherearenoothersecuritysetupchangesthatneedtobemade.
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Bankaccountaccessandsetupforusers
Toallowand/orrestrictauser'saccesstothefirm'sbankaccounts,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. ClicktheBank Accountssecuritysettingstab.
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Time/Feesaccessandsetupforusers
ToapplyTime/Feesaccessand/orrestrictionsforauser,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. ClicktheTime/Feessecuritysettingstab.
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Calendaraccessandsetupforusers
Toallowand/orrestrictauser'saccesstocertaincalendars,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. ClicktheCalendarsecuritysettingstab.
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5. SelecttheappropriatetimekeeperandclicktheAddbuttontoallowaccesstoeachapplicablebox(View,
Modify,Private).Thisidentifieswhohasaccesstowho'sCalendarandinformation.
6. SelecttheInclude Inactive LawyerscheckboxifCalendarsforinactivelawyerswillbemaintained,.
7. ClickOK.
TheSecuritySetupscreenisdisplayed.
8. Iftherearenoothersecuritysetupchangesthatneedtobemade,clickOKtoclosethewindow.
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Matter,client,andcontactmanagerpermissions
Toallowand/orrestrictauser'saccesstocertainaspectsoftheMatter,Client,andContactManagers,complete
thefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. ClickthePermissionssecuritysettingstab.
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5. Usethedropdownarrowforeachapplicablebox(i.e.,LawyerInformation,AddressInformation,Bill
Settings,etc.)toprovidethelevelofaccessgrantedtotheuserforeachbox.
6. SelecttheAllow User to Add Custom TabscheckboxiftheusercanaddtabswhenusingtheMatter,
Client,and/orContactManagers.
7. SelecttheAllow User to Remove Custom Tabscheckboxiftheusercanremovetabswhenusing
theMatter,Client,and/orContactManagers.
8. ClickOKtoclosethewindowiftherearenoothersecuritysetupchangesthatneedtobemade.
TheSecuritySetupscreendisplays.
9. ClickOK.
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Othertabsecurityrestrictions
Toallowand/orrestrictotheruserrestrictions,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. ClicktheOthersecuritysettingstab.
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Viewuserrights
Todeterminetherightsandprivilegesthatauserhasaccessto/restrictedfromaccessing,performthefollowing
procedure:
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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4. Selecteachmenuitem(File,DataEntry,Reports,etc.)onthescreentoseetheoptionsthattheuser
hasaccesstoorhasbeenrestrictedfromaccessing.
5. ClosethePCLawMenuMaintenancewindow.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheSecuritySetupscreen.
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Userrestrictions
CertainrestrictionscanbeappliedtoeachuserwithaccesstothePCLawapplication.Userrestrictionscanbe
appliedtoareasoftheapplicationsuchasallowinguserstoaccesscertainaspectsoftheMatterManager,bank
accounts,performingTime/Feeentries,andsomeCalendarfunctions.Torestrictuserstotheseandother
functionswithinPCLaw,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheAdvancedbutton.
TheAdvancedSecuritySettingsscreenopens.
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4. Clicktheappropriatesecuritysettingstab(i.e.,Matter,BankAccounts,etc.).
5. Usethedrop-downarrowsand/orcheckboxestoapplyrestrictionstotheuserasapplicableandclickOK.
TheSecuritySetupscreenisdisplayed.
6. ClickOKtosavealluserchanges.
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Restrictingdashboardaccess
1. GotoOptions>Administrator>Security.
TheSecuritySetupscreensdisplays.
2. ClicktheGroupstab.
3. IntheGroupbox,select(highlight)thegrouptoberestrictedfromaccessingthedashboard(s).
Note
TheADMINgrouphasaccesstoeverything,andthereforecannotberestrictedfromaccessingthe
dashboards.
4. ScrolldowntheAllow Access to:listandselect(highlight)thedashboard(e.g.,My Business)thatthe
group/userisrestrictedfromaccessing:
Options - My Business
Options - My Clients
Options - My Practice
5. ClicktheRemovebuttontomovetheitemtotheDo Not Allow Access To:column.
6. ClickOKtorestrictaccesstotheselecteddashboard(s).
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Removeauserfromagroup
ToremoveauserfromagroupwithinthePCLawapplication,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. SelectthegroupfromtheMember of:box.
4. ClickRemovetomovethegrouptotheAvailable Groupsbox.
5. ClickOKtosavethechanges.
APCLawadvisorymessageisdisplayedstatingthatallusersmustbeamemberofagroup.
6. ClickOKtocontinue.
Tip
Sinceallusersmustbeamemberofagroup,eitheraddtheusertoanothergrouporremovethatuser
fromthePCLawapplication.
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RemoveauserfromPCLaw
ToremoveauserfromthePCLawapplication,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
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3. ClicktheRemovebutton.
Theuserisdeleted.
4. ClickOKtoclosetheSecuritySetupscreen.
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Changeuserpassword
Tochangeauserpassword,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions >Change Password.
TheChangePasswordscreendisplays.
2. SelecttheuserfromtheUserlist.
3. SelecttheSet Passwordbutton.
TheSetPasswordscreendisplays.
4. InthePasswordbox,typethenewpassword.
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5. IntheConfirm Passwordbox,typethesamepassword.
Tip
Thenewpasswordcannotbethesameasoneofthepreviousfivepasswordsused.
6. ClickOKtosavethechanges.
APCLawAdvisoryscreendisplaysifthepasswordchangeissuccessful.
7. ClickOK.
AnadditionalPCLawAdvisoryscreenisdisplayed.
8. ClickYestoemailtheupdatedpasswordtotheuser,otherwise,clickNo.
TheSecuritySetupscreendisplays.
9. ClickOKtheclosethescreen.
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Settingupgroups
AllusersinPCLawmustbeassignedtoagroup.Therefore,agroupmustbecreatedbeforeaddingusers.A
groupcanhaveanynumberofusers.Tocreateanewgroup,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security.
ThePCLawSecuritySetupscreenopens.
2. ClicktheGroupstab.
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3. ClickNew.
TheGroupDetailscreenopens.
4. EnteranameintheGroup Namefield.
5. EnteradescriptionofthegroupintheDescriptionfield.
6. ClickOK.
TheSecuritySetupwindowopensanddisplaysthenewgroup.
7. ClickOKtoclosetheSecuritySetupwindow.
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Creditcardsecurity
PCLawallowsyoutoreceivepaymentsfromclientsusingtheircreditcard.TheLexisNexisCreditCard
ProcessingApplication(LNCCPA)securitymoduleisarequirementinconfiguringuserCreditCardsecurity.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Credit Card SecuritytoopenthePCLawCreditCardLogin
window.
Tip
TheLexisNexisCardProcessingapplicationprogrammustbeinstalled.IftheLexisNexisCardProcessing
applicationisnotinstalled,anadvisorymessageisdisplayed.
3. (Optional:)Toinstalltheprogram,clickYesandcompletethestepsoutlinedintheLexisCreditCard
Processingwizard.
4. (Optional:)CompletethestepsoutlinedtocreateaCreditCardadministrativeuseraccount.
5. IntheUser Namefield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminUserID.
6. InthePasswordfield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminPassword.
Tip
ContactPCLawSupportat800-387-9785ifyoudonotknowyourLNCCPApassword.
7. ClickOKtoopenthePCLawCreditCardUserListwindow.
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8. Clickoneofthefollowing:
n NewUser-CreatesnewusersfortheLNCCPA
n SetPassword-Resetstheuser'sLNCCPApassword
n Properties-ConfiguresadditionaloptionsforLNCCPAusers
n DeleteUser-RemovesauserfromtheLNCCPA
9. ClickCloseaftercompletingyourtask.
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Createanewcreditcarduser
TocreateanewuserfortheLexisNexisCreditCardProcessingApplicationprogram,completethefollowing
steps.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Credit Card SecuritytoopenthePCLawCreditCardLogin
window.
3. IntheUser Namefield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminUserID.
4. InthePasswordfield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminPassword.
Tip
ContactPCLawSupportat800-387-9785ifyoudonotknowyourLNCCPApassword.
5. ClickOKtoopenthePCLawCreditCardUserListwindow.
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6. ClicktheNew Userbutton.
ThePCLawAddCreditCardUserwindowopens.
7. IntheUser Namefield,typetheuser'sname.
8. IntheDescriptionfield,typeadescription.
9. (Optional:)SelecttheAllow Access to administrative functionscheckboxtoallowthisuseraccess.
10. InthePasswordfield,typeapasswordthatmeetsthestrongpasswordrequirements.
11. IntheRetype Passwordfield,retypethepassword.
12. ClickOK.
ThePCLawCreditCardUserListwindowopensdisplayingtheaddeduser.
13. ClickCloseaftercompletingyourtask.
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Resetacreditcarduser'spassword
Toreset/changeauser'spasswordfortheLexisNexisCreditCardProcessingApplicationprogram,completethe
followingsteps.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Credit Card SecuritytoopenthePCLawCreditCardLogin
window.
3. IntheUser Namefield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminUserID.
4. InthePasswordfield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminPassword.
Tip
ContactPCLawSupportat800-387-9785ifyoudonotknowyourLNCCPApassword.
5. ClickOKtoopenthePCLawCreditCardUserListwindow.
6. Selecttheuserinthelistwho'spasswordwillbereset.
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7. ClicktheSet Passwordbutton.
ThePCLawSetPasswordforCreditCardUserwindowopens.
8. IntheNew Passwordfield,typethenewpasswordthatmeetsthestrongpasswordrequirements.
9. IntheRetype Newfield,re-typethenewpassword.
10. ClickOK.ThePCLawCreditCardUserListwindowisdisplayed.
11. ClickCloseaftercompletingyourtask.
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Configureacreditcarduser'saccountsettings
Toconfigureauser'saccountfortheLexisNexisCreditCardProcessingApplicationprogram,completethe
followingsteps.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Credit Card SecuritytoopenthePCLawCreditCardLogin
window.
3. IntheUser Namefield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminUserID.
4. InthePasswordfield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminPassword.
Tip
ContactPCLawSupportat800-387-9785ifyoudonotknowyourLNCCPApassword.
5. ClickOKtoopenthePCLawCreditCardUserListwindow.
6. Selecttheuserinthelistwho'saccountsettingswillbeconfigured.
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7. ClickthePropertiesbutton.
ThePCLawCreditCardUserPropertieswindowopens.
8. Selecttheappropriatecheckboxesthatappliestotheuser.
9. ClickOK.
ThePCLawCreditCardUserListwindowisdisplayed.
10. ClickCloseaftercompletingyourtask.
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Deleteacreditcarduseraccount
Todeleteauser'saccountfromtheLexisNexisCreditCardProcessingApplicationprogram,completethe
followingsteps.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Credit Card SecuritytoopenthePCLawCreditCardLogin
window.
3. IntheUser Namefield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminUserID.
4. InthePasswordfield,typeyourLNCCPAAdminPassword.
Tip
ContactPCLawSupportat800-387-9785ifyoudonotknowyourLNCCPApassword.
5. ClickOKtoopenthePCLawCreditCardUserListwindow.
6. Selecttheuserinthelistwho'saccountwillbedeleted.
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7. ClicktheDelete Userbutton.
TheDeleteConfirmationscreenopens.
8. ClickYestodeletetheuser.
9. ClickCloseaftercompletingyourtask.
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SecurityPreferences
EnablingAdvancedSecurityviatheSecurityPreferencesscreenallowsthesystemadministratorsto:
n setthenumberofdaysafterwhichpasswordsexpire
n emailusersaftersettingtheirpassword
n disableauserandtoforceausertochangetheirpassword
n lockoutusersafterasetnumberoffailedlogins
n disableuseraccounts
SecurityPreferencesSetup
ToenablethePCLawAdvancedSecurityfeature,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Security Preferences.
ThePCLawSecurityPreferencesscreenopens.
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PCLawapplicationupdates
ThePCLawapplicationcanbeupdatedmanuallyoronanautomaticbasis.
PCLawautomaticupdates
CompletethefollowingproceduretosetupPCLawforautomaticupdates.
1. OpenthePCLawapplicationandgotoOptions > Administrator > Update Settings.
TheUpdateSettingsscreenopens.
2. SelectapreferencefromthelisttoidentifythePCLawfrequencyatwhichtheapplicationshouldcheck
forupdates.
3. ClickOK.
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PCLawmanualupdates
TomanuallyupdatePCLaw,performthefollowing:
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoHelp>My Account>Check for Updates.
ThePCLawLiveUpdatescreenopens.
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Note
YourbrowsermayneedtoinstallanActiveXcontroltoallowtheupdateenginetosearchyourversionof
PCLaw.Atthetopofthewebpageareinstallationinstructions.
4. ThewebbasedupdateenginewillcheckyourcurrentlyinstalledversionofPCLaw.
5. Performoneofthefollowing:
a. Ifthereareupdatesavailable,followtheinstructionsprovidedonthePCLaw Live Update
screen.
-orb. Iftherearenoupdates(No updates available at this time),thewebpagewillstatethereare
nonetodownload.Closethewebbrowsertofinish.
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UpgradetheServer
Takethefollowingstepstoupgradetoanewerversion.
1. ClicktheTaskManager'sProcessestabtoensurethefollowingprocessesarenotrunninginthe
background:
n PCLAW32.EXE
n PLDOCLNK.EXE
n PLIDXR32.EXE
n PLOUTL32.EXE
n PLREGOLE.EXE
n PLREMOTE.EXE
n PLSVCLNK.EXE
n PLSVCLOG.EXE
n PLSVCTM.EXE
2. Ifanyoftheaboveprocessesarerunning,left-clicktohighlighttheprocess,andthenclickEnd Process
onthebottomrightcorneroftheTaskManagerwindow.
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3. OpenPCLawononecomputerandsigninastheAdmin.
Note
Werecommendrunningtheinitialupgradeontheserverfirst.
4. ClickToolsonthemenubarandselectUser MonitortoopentheUserMonitorwindow.
TheUserMonitorscreendisplays.
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ThischangesthebuttonfromLocktoUnlock.YouneedtounlockthesystembyclickingUnlockafter
theupgradecompletes.
9. Create a Backupintheprogramandsaveittoalocaldestination.Ifadditionalbackup
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information/detailisrequired,pleasereferto
http://support.lexisnexis.com/pclaw/record.asp?articleid=6319.
a. OpenthePCLawapplication.
Note
IfyouarenottheonlyuserinPCLaw,allotherusersmustexitPCLawbeforeyoucanbackup
yourdata.
b. GotoOptions > Administrator > Lock System.
TheLockPCLawSystemwindowopens.
c. ClickLock.APCLawprioritymessageissenttoalluserstoexittheapplication.
d. GotoFile > Backup/Restore > Backup Data.
APCLawadvisoryscreenisdisplayed.
e. ClickYesonthePCLawAdvisoryscreentocontinue.
APCLawmessagescreenopens.
f. ClickOKtocontinue.
ThePCLawArchive-ExportFilescreenopenswithandassociatedfilenameisprovided.
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g. ClickSavetosavethefiletotheprovidedfilenameorenteranewfilenameifwarranted.
ThePCLawArchiveManageradvisoryscreenopens.
h. ClickYestocontinue.
TheBackupProgressscreenopens.
i. ClickClosetocontinue.
Note
Itisrecommendedthatyoumakeseveralcopiesofyourbackupdataandthatyouretainthe
backupsforthepreviousfivetosixbackupfiles.
10. Run Verify Data Integrity ontheentiredatabase.Seeinstructionsonhowtoverifydataintegrity:
http://support.lexisnexis.com/pclaw/record.asp?articleid=8321
a. OpenthePCLawapplication.
Note
IfyouarenottheonlyuserinPCLaw,allotherusersmustexitPCLawbeforeyoucanbackup
yourdata.
b. GotoOptions > Administrator > Lock System.
TheLockPCLawSystemwindowopens.
c. ClickLock.APCLawprioritymessageissenttoalluserstoexittheapplication.
d. GotoTools > Verify Data Integrity.
TheVerifyDataIntegritywindowopens.
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e. Selectthedataareafromthelisttobeverified.
f. (Optional:)ClickView DB Logtoviewtheverificationlog,ifonewascreated.
g. (Optional:)ClickReset DB Logtocleartheverificationlog.
h. (Optional:)ClickReset Matter BalstorecalculateMattertotalsbasedonthecontentsofthe
ClientLedger.
i. (Optional:)ToanalyzethespeedatwhichPCLawoperatesonanetwork,clickNetwork
Analyzer.
ForassistanceinusingtheNetworkAnalyzer,contactLexisNexisPCLawTechnicalSupport.
j. ClickOKtostarttheverificationprocess.
Note
Ifyoureceiveanyerrormessages,pleasecontactCustomerSupportat1-800-387-9785.
11. ClosethePCLawsoftware.
12. Openawebbrowserandgotohttp://support.pclaw.com/techpage.asp.
13. SelecttheversionyouwanttoupgradetofromtheSelect Product Area:drop-downlist,orhavethe
applicationscanyoursystemtocheckforupdates.
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18. ClickAccepttoaccepttheLicenseagreement.
19. ClickContinue.
20. EntertheProduct Keyifprompted,andclickNext.
Note
Ifyouareupgradingfromonefullversiontoanotherfullversion(suchas8.03ato9.31dor9.31dto
10.0SP5)thenyouneedtoentertheproductkey.Ifyouareupgradingwithinaversion(suchas
10.01bto10.02SP5)thenyoudonotneedtoentertheproductkey.
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Note
Thenextscreenhastwosections:Data-FULLACCESSandProgram-READONLYACCESS.Unless
necessary,youmayleavetheProgram-READONLYACCESSaloneandclickBrowsenexttoData-
FULLACCESStolocateyourbooks.Yourbooksshouldfollowapathsimilarto'C\PCLawData\Data'or
C:\ACG\PCLAw32\Data'.Thedrivelettermayvarybysystem,typicallyifyoustorethebookslocally(on
yourPC)yousearchthe'C'drive.Otherwise,youmayhavetolookonanetworddrive(suchas'P'drive
oradrivesuchas'\\SERVERNAME\PCLaw_DATA'.
ContactyourITstaffifyoucannotlocateyourdata.
23. LocateyourDatafolderandclickStarttobegintheinstallation.
Note
Theinstallationprocessmighttakeafewminutes.
24. ClickNextontheAdditional Stationsscreen.
25. ClickFinishtoclosetheinstallationwizard.
26. ClickOKiftheprogrampromptsyoutorebootyourcomputer.
27. Double-clickthePCLawicononthedesktoptoopentheprogramandbegintheconversion.Ifno
conversionisnecessary,thesoftwareopensyourbooks.ClickYestocreateabackup.
Note
IfyoucreatedabackupduringStep7,clickNoandskiptoStep29.
28. SelectaBackuplocationandclickOK.
29. ClickYestostartthedataconversion.Aconversionprogress/statuswindowisdisplayedtoinformthe
useroftheoverallstatus/progressoftheconversion.
30. ThePCLawsoftwareopensoncethedataconversionprocessiscomplete.
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SystemSettingsandSetup
Itisimportanttoensurethatallsystemsettingsforyourfirmbeestablishedandinitiallyconfigured.System
settingsmustbetheestablishedforthefollowingareas:
n thefirm
n dataentry
n banking
n taxes
n matters
n billing
n pastdue/interest
n memorizedtransactions
n checkpatterns
n frontoffice
n other
AdditionalinformationpertainingtosystemsettingisavailableonthePCLawSupportCenterwebsite.
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SystemSettingsfortheFirm
Toenterthesystemsettingsdataforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. ClicktheFirmtab.
4. Enterthefirm'sdatainallfields(i.e.,Firm Name,Address,City,etc.)asappropriate.
5. ClickOK.
TheSystem Settingsscreencloses.
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DataEntrySystemSettings
TocompletetheDataEntrysystemsettingsdataforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheData Entrytab.
TheDataEntrytabdisplays.
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4. Selectallcheckboxesthatwillapplytoyourfirm'sdataentryprocess(es).
5. ClickOK.
TheSystem Settingsscreencloses.
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BankingSystemSettings
TocompletetheBankingsystemsettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheBankingtab.
TheBankingtabdisplays.
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4. Selectallcheckboxesthatwillapplytoyourfirm'sbankingprocess.
5. (Optional:)Ifnecessary,seetheBanking Quick Check Layoutand/ortheBanking MICR Font Setting
procedure(s)tocompletethatportionoftheBanksystemsettingsetupprocedure.
6. ClickOK.
TheSystem Settingsscreencloses.
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BankingQuickCheckLayout
TocompletetheBankingQuickChecklayoutforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheBankingtab.
TheBankingtabdisplays.
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5. ClicktheTopbutton.
TheCheckLayout-TopStubscreenopens.
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6. Entertheappropriatedataforeachfield/categoryontheCheckLayout-TopStubscreen.
7. ClickClosewhendone.
8. ClicktheBodybutton.
TheCheckLayout-Bodyscreenopens.
9. Entertheappropriatedataforeachfield/categoryontheCheckLayout-Bodyscreen.
10. ClickClose.
11. ClicktheBottombutton.
TheCheckLayout-BottomStubscreenopens.
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12. Entertheappropriatedataforeachfield/categoryontheCheckLayout-Bottomscreen.
13. ClickClosewhendone.
TheCheckLayoutscreendisplays.
14. ClickOK.
TheCheckLayoutscreencloses.
15. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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BankingMICRFontSettings
TocompletethesetupforBankingMICRfontsettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheBankingtab.
TheBankingtabdisplays.
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5. Entersettingsasappropriateforyourfirm.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheMICRFontSettingwindow.
TheSystemSettingswindowisdisplayed.
7. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingswindow.
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SystemSettingsforTaxes
Tocompletethesetupfortaxesassociatedwithyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheTaxtab.
TheTaxtabdisplays.
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4. Entertheappropriatedataforeachfield/categoryontheTaxscreen.
5. ClickOK.
TheTaxscreencloses.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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MatterSystemSettings
TocompleteMattersettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheMattertab.
TheMattertabdisplays.
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4. Enterand/orselecttheappropriatedataforeachfield/categoryontheMatterscreen.
5. ClicktheNew Matter Settingsbutton.
TheNewMatterDisplayscreenopens.
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6. SelectthefieldsfromtheHiddenorShowncolumns.
7. UsetheAddorRemovebuttontomovefieldsbetweenthecolumns.
8. ClickOKwhendone.
TheNewMatterDisplayFieldsscreencloses.
9. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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BillingSystemSettings
TocompleteBillingsettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheBillingtab.
TheBillingtabdisplays.
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4. Enterand/orselecttheappropriatedataand/orcheckboxesforeachfield/categoryontheBillingscreen.
5. ClicktheBrowsebuttontoenteranappropriateoutputpathifanalternatelocationisdesired.
6. IntheDefaultTemplatesareaacceptalldefaultsettingsunlessanothertemplateisdesired:
Note
Usethedropdownarrowforaselectedtemplatetoviewand/orselectanothertemplatefromthelist.
Bill: DETAIL
Quick Bill : QUIKBILL
E-mail: Default
SeePCLaw Helpforadditionalinformation.
7. Toselectadditionalsystemsettings,clicktheassociatedtab.
8. ClickOKwhendone.
TheBrowseforFolderscreencloses.
9. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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PastDue/InterestSystemSettings
TocompleteandsetupthePastDue/Interestsettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelectthePast Due/Interesttab.
ThePastDue/Interesttabdisplays.
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4. Enterand/orselecttheappropriatedataand/orcheckboxesforeachfield/categoryonthePast
Due/Interestscreen.
5. ClicktheCustomize button.
TheSetPhrasesscreenopens.
6. SelectaphrasefromthelistorclicktheAddbutton.
TheAddNewPhrasescreenopens.
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7. Enteranappropriatepastduephraseandadescriptionofthephrasethatwillbeusedfordesiredpast
duenotices.
8. ClickOKwhendone.
TheSetPhrasesscreenre-opens.
9. ClickOKtoclosetheSetPhrasesscreen.
TheSystemSettingsscreensisdisplayed.
10. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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ChangeaPastDueNoticePhrase
Tochangeaphraseusedbythefirmtoreflectpastduenotices,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelectthePast Due/Interesttab.
ThePastDue/Interesttabdisplays.
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4. ClicktheCustomize button.
TheSetPhrasesscreenopens.
5. SelectaphrasefromthelistandclicktheChangebutton.
TheChangePhrasescreenopens.
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6. IntheDescriptionfield,changethephraseaswarrantedandenteradescriptionthatwillbeusedfor
desiredpastduenotices.
7. ClickOKwhendone.
TheSetPhrasesscreenre-opens.
8. ClickOKtoclosetheSetPhrasesscreen.
TheSystemSettingsscreensisdisplayed.
9. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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RemoveaPastDueNoticePhrase
Tochangeaphraseusedbythefirmtoreflectpastduenotices,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelectthePast Due/Interesttab.
ThePastDue/Interesttabdisplays.
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4. ClicktheCustomize button.
TheSetPhrasesscreenopens.
5. SelectaphrasefromthelistandclicktheRemovebutton.
TheRemovePhraseconfirmationmessagescreenopens.
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6. ClickYestoconfirmthedeletionoftheselectedphrase.
TheSetPhrasescreenisdisplayed.
7. ClickOKtoclosetheSetPhrasesscreen.
TheSystemSettingsscreensisdisplayed.
8. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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MemorizedTransactionsSystemSettings
TocompletethesetupfortheMemorizedTransactionssettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheMemorized Transactionstab.
TheMemorizedTransactionstabdisplays.
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4. Selecttheappropriatecheckboxesforeachfield/categoryontheMemorizedTransactionsscreen.
5. ClicktheGeneralbuttonundertheEdit Payeeboxtoenter,change,orremoveaselectedpayeefrom
theMemorizedPayeeslist.
TheGeneralBankMemorizedPayeesscreenopens.
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6. ClosethewindowwhendoneusingtheCloseboxintheupperrighthandcornerofthescreen.
TheSystemSettingsscreenisre-opened.
7. ClicktheTrustbuttonu ndertheEdit Payeeboxtoenter,change,orremoveaselectedpayeefromthe
TrustBankMemorizedPayeeslist.
TheTrustBankMemorizedPayeesscreenopens.
8. ClosethewindowwhendoneusingtheCloseboxintheupperrighthandcornerofthescreen.
TheSystemSettingsscreenisre-opened.
9. ClickOKwhendone.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
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10. ClickOKtoclosetheSystemSettingsscreen.
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CheckPatternSystemSettings
TocompleteandsetuptheCheckPatternsettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheCheck Patterntab.
TheCheckPatterntabdisplays.
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4. ClicktheDefaultsbuttontoacceptthecurrentcheckpatterns,orclickChangeforeachapplicable
checktypetochangethepattern.
5. ClickOKwhendone.
TheSystemSettingsscreencloses.
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ChangeaCheckPattern
TochangeaCheckPatternforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheCheck Patterntab.
TheCheckPatterntabdisplays.
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4. ClicktheChangebuttonforthechecktype(i.e.,GeneralCheck,TrustReceipt,other)tochangethe
pattern.
ThePatternChangescreenopens.
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FrontOfficeSystemSettings
TocompleteandsetuptheFrontOfficesettingsforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheFront Officetab.
TheFrontOfficetabdisplays.
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4. Selecttheappropriatecheckboxesforyourfirm'sFrontOfficesettings.
5. ClicktheBrowsebuttonfortheMatter/ClientsandContactboxestoselecttheappropriatedefault
letterdocuments.
6. ClickOKwhendone.
TheSystemSettingsscreencloses.
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OtherSystemSettingsSetup
TosetupsystemsettingfortheOthertab,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > System Settings.
TheSystemSettingsscreenopens.
3. SelecttheOthertab.
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TheFrontOfficetabdisplays.
4. IntheRegionalarea:
Toselectthecurrencycharactertouseontemplatesandreports,intheCurrencySymbolbox,typethe
character.
FromthedropdownlistintheDateFormatbox,selectfromoneoffourformatstochangethedefault
setting.
5. IntheAccountingOptionsarea:
ToposttransactionstoG/Laccountsandproducefinancialstatements,selectUseG/LAccounting
Whereapplicable,SeparateHardandSoftCosts,TrackSoftCostsinG/L,ClientDisbs.Clearing,Payroll
Clearing,andDefaultRetainerboxesbecomeavailable.
Note:Formodifiedcashandcashsystems:Topostexpenserecoveryentriesand
generalchecksappliedtomatterstodifferentg/laccounts,selectSeparateHardand
SoftClientsCosts.
Forcashsystems:Topostsoftcoststothegeneralledger,selectTrackSoftCostsinG/L
IntheClientDisb.Clearingbox,typetheG/Laccounttouseforclearingclientdisbursements.
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InthePayrollClearingbox,typetheG/Laccounttouseforclearingpayrollchecks.
Formodifiedcashandcashsystems:IntheDefaultRetainerbox,typetheG/Laccounttoinitially
receivegeneralretainers.
UseTrackG/LRevenuetosetwhetherincomeisdisplayedonfinancialstatementsusinglawyerfee
accountsordepartmentincomeaccounts.Thisoptionisnotretroactive.Onlyincomeaffectedfromthis
pointforwardisaffected.
Note:Changingthissettingrepeatedlyoveraperiodoftimeisnotrecommended.
Toenablethetrackingofrevenuethroughlawyerfeeaccounts,selectByLawyer.
Toenablethetrackingofrevenuethroughincomeaccountsbydepartment,select
ByDepartment.
Revenueitemstrackedfromthispointforwardwillappearinfinancialstatementsunderthe
incomeaccountsthatareassociatedwiththedepartmentcode.PCLawcreatesincomeaccounts
automaticallyfordepartmentcodeswhenthisoptionischecked.Toviewormodifytheassigned
accounts,seeDepartmentCodesontheOptions>Listspull-downmenu.
6. IntheCompareAmountQuotedAgainstarea:
TohavePCLawissueawarningmessageifthetotalofbilledandunbilledfeesexceedstheamount
quotedtotheclient,selectFees.
TohavePCLawissueawarningmessageifthetotalofbilledandunbilleddisbursementsexceedsthe
amountquotedtotheclient,selectthisDisbursements.
7. IntheOtherOptionsarea:
ToseetheOtherandLayouttabsonallreportwindows,selectUseAdvancedReportSelections.
TohidetheOtherandLayouttabsonallreportwindows,de-selectUseAdvancedReport
Selections.
Whenthesetabsarehidden,theycanbeaccessedwiththeAdvancedbutton.
Toincludeoriginalentries,inadditiontocorrectingentries,onallreports,selectIncludeCorrected
EntriesonReports.
TodisplaytransactionsintheordertheywereenteredintoPCLaw,selectDisplayinOrderEnteredon
Reports.
ToalwaysincludeinterestontheClientLedgerandReceivablesbyClientreports,selectShowInterest
onReports.
YoucanoverridethissettingontheOthertabwhenproducingthereport.
TodisplayvendorswhenrequestingpopuphelpinPaidToboxes,selectShowVendorsinPaidToPopUp
Help.
ThiswillalsoallowyoutopayanA/PinvoiceusingtheGeneralCheckfeature.
TomaketheprintingoftheClientLedgermandatorywhenpurgingamatter,selectForceCLPrintouton
PurgeMatter.
Whenthisoptionisselected,thePrintClientLedgercheckboxisselectedandcannotbeoverridden.
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TorequireoneoftheLastNameorFirmNameboxestobeatleastthreecharactersinengthwhen
creatingamatter,selectForceLast/FirmNameforMatters.
Ifbothoftheseboxesareofinsufficientlength,whenclickingOKinNewMatter,theuserisprompted,
andisnotallowedtofinalizethematteruntiloneoftheseboxescontainsavalue.
Torequirethefirstaddresslinetobecompletedwhencreatinganewmatter,selectForceAddr1for
Matters.
Ifthefirstaddresslineisempty,whenclickingOKinNewMatter,theuserisprompted,andisnot
allowedtofinalizethematteruntilaminimumthreedigitaddressisadded.
TorequiretheCityboxtobecompletedwhencreatinganewmatter,selectForceCityforMatters.
IftheCityboxisempty,whenclickingOKinNewMatter,theuserisprompted,andisnotallowedto
finalizethematteruntilaminimumthreedigitcitynameisadded.
TorequiretheState/Province/Countryboxtobecompletedwhencreatinganewmatter,selectForce
State/Province/CountryforMatters.
IftheState/Province/Countryboxisempty,whenclickingOKintheNewMatterfeature,theuseris
prompted,andisnotallowedtofinalizethematteruntilaminimumtwodigitabbreviationisadded.
8. Tochangetherestrictiondatedeterminingtheearliestaccountingentriescanbeposted,intheNo
AccountingEntriesOnorBeforebox,typeorselectthedate.
Whenclosingmonths,thisboxreflectsthelastdayofthelastclosedmonth.
9. Tochangetherestrictiondatedeterminingtheearliesttimeentriescanbeposted,intheNoTime/Fee
EntriesOnorBeforebox,typeorselectthedate.
Whenclosingmonths,thisboxreflectsthelastdayofthelastclosedmonth.
10. Toselectadditionalsystemsettings,clicktheassociatedtab.
11. Tosaveyourselections,clickOK.
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ConnectionSettings
ConnectionsettingsareusedtocontrolconnectionstosoftwaresuchasWindowsExplorer,Internet
Explorer,MicrosoftWord,and/orMicrosoftOutlook.
ConfigureRemoteClientServerSettings
ToconfiguretheRemoteClientserver,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Connection Settings.TheConnectionSettingsscreenopens.
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4. SelecttheStore Passwordcheckboxandenteryouradministrativepassword.
5. Selectallotherapplicablecheckboxes.
6. ClickConfigure Remote Client Server Settings andclickOK.
ThePCLawRemoteClientServerConfigurationUtilityscreendisplays.
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7. Enterandcompletethedirectoryinformationtobeusedbyremoteclients.
Note
ThedirectorypathmustbeenteredasUNConly(e.g.,\\lngrdumfsp002\Shared\PCLaw
Data\DATA\REMOTE).
8. ClickNexttocontinue.
ThePCLawLinkServiceLogonAsscreendisplays.
9. EnteryourPCLawloginandpasswordinformation,andclickOKtocontinue.
APCLawadvisoryscreendisplays.
Note
Besuretosupplyyourdomain\computernamefollowedbyyourusername(e.g.,legal\Hammonrx).
10. ClickOKtocontinue.
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11. (Optional:)Repeatthelaststepforallapplicableservices.
ThePCLawRemoteClientServerConfigurationUtilityActionCompletescreendisplays.
12. ClickDone.
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OutlookConnectionSettings
ViatheOutlooktab,usersareableto:
n establishthemethodofinformationexchangebetweenPCLawandOutlook
n enabletheexchangeofappointmentsandcontacts
n tracke-mails.
UsethefollowingproceduretoestablishtheOutlookconnectionsettings.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Connection Settings.
TheConnectionSettingsscreenopens.
3. ClicktheOutlooktab.
TheOutlookConnectionSettingsscreendisplays.
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4. SelecttheappropriatecheckboxesandclickOKtocontinue.
APCLawAdvisoryscreendisplays.
5. ClickOKontheStartOutlookmessagescreen.
TheLogintoPCLawscreendisplaysifthePCLawapplicationisnotalreadyopened.
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Screensthataredisplayedafterenteringyourloginandpasswordinformationarebasedontheoptions
selectedinpreviousstepsabove,andwillvaryaccordingly.
6. (Optional:)EntertheAdministrativepasswordandclickOK.
ThePCLawOutlookConnectionscreendisplays.
7. ClickOKtocontinue.
TheLawyerSelectionscreenopens.
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8. SelectatimekeeperfromthelistandclickOK.
APCLawadvisoryscreenopens.
9. ClickOK.
TheSelectFolderscreenopens.
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10. SelectthefolderthatwillbeusedtoexchangeContactinformationandclickOK.
APCLawadvisoryscreenopens.
11. SelectthefolderthatwillbeusedtoexchangeTaskinformationandclickOK.
APCLawAdvisoryscreenisdisplayed.
12. ClockOKtorestarttheMicrosoftOutlookapplication.
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InternetExplorerConnectionSettings
ViatheInternetExplorertab,usersareableto:
n establishthemethodofinformationexchange
n enabletheexchangeofappointmentsandcontacts
n tracke-mails
UsethefollowingproceduretoestablishtheInternetExplorerconnectionsettings.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Connection Settings.
TheConnectionSettingsscreenopens.
3. ClicktheInternet Explorertab.
TheInternetExplorerConnectionSettingsscreenopens.
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4. CompleteallfieldsasapplicableandclickOK.
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WorkstationSettingsandSetup
WorkstationsetupisusedtocontrolPCLaw'sdataentry,calendar,colour,andmiscellaneoussettingsona
particularworkstation.Theproceduretosetupeachsettingisdescribedinthefollowingprocedures.
WorkstationDataEntrySetup
TosetuphowdataisenteredforanindividualworkstationusingtheDataEntrytab,completethefollowing
procedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Workstation Settings.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowopenswiththeDataEntrytabselectedbydefault.
3. SelectthecheckboxesforthedataentryfunctionsapplicableforyourfirmandclickOK.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowcloses.
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CalendarSetupforIndividualWorkstations
TosetuptheCalendarforanindividualworkstationusingtheCalendartab,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Workstation Settings.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowopens.
3. ClicktheCalendartab.
TheCalendarwindowisdisplayed.
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6. SelectthefieldsintheHiddencolumnthatmustbemovedtotheShowncolumnfordisplayonthe
CalendarandclickOK.
7. SelectthecheckboxesfortheoptionstobeusedbyyourfirmandclickOK.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowcloses.
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Miscellaneoussettingsandsetupoptionsforindividual
workstations
TocompletethesetupforthemiscellaneoussettingsonanindividualworkstationusingtheOthertab,
completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Workstation Settings.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowopens.
3. ClicktheOthertab.
TheOthertabwindowisdisplayed.
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4. SelectthecheckboxesfortheoptionstobeusedbyyourfirmandclickOK.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowcloses.
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Changingthecolorsettingsforindividualworkstations
TocompletethesetupforthemiscellaneoussettingsonanindividualworkstationusingtheOthertab,
completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Workstation Settings.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowopens.
3. ClicktheColortab.
TheColortabwindowisdisplayed.
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4. ClicktheassociatedChangebuttontochangeanitem(i.e.,MatterManager)onthescreen.
TheColorscreenopens.
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5. SelecttheapplicablecolorandclickOK.
TheColortabscreenre-opens.
6. (Optional):Toresetdefaultcolors,clicktheDefaultsbutton.
7. ClickOK.
TheWorkstationSettings-Colorwindowcloses.
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Documentsettingsandsetupforindividualworkstations
TocompletethesetupforthemiscellaneoussettingsonanindividualworkstationusingtheOthertab,
completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoOptions > Workstation Settings.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowopens.
3. ClicktheDocumentstab.
TheDocumentstabwindowisdisplayed.
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4. Selectthecheckboxesfortheoptionstobeusedbyyourfirm.
5. (Optional):ClicktheStartbuttonthestarttheDocumentsIndexer.
6. ClickOK.
TheWorkstationSettingswindowcloses.
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LawyersandRates
TotrackthetimeforeachtimekeeperinyourfirmusingtheLawyersandRatesfunction,completethe
followingprocedure.
AddaNewLawyer
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheLawyers and Ratesicon.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenopens.
4. ClicktheAddbutton.
TheAddNewLawyerwindowopenswiththeGeneraltabselectedbydefault.
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5. Enterthenewlawyer'snickname,initials,andnameinthecorrespondingfields.
6. Completeallremaining/applicablefieldsinthewindowandselectthedatetherateswilltakeeffectfor
thefirm/newlawyer.
7. SelecttheratethatwillbeusedforthenewlawyerandenteritintheAmountcolumn.
8. ClickOK.
APCLawAdvisoryscreenisdisplayed.
9. (Optional:)ClickYestosetpartneraccounts.Othersise,clickNotocontinue.
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IfyouselectedYestosettingpartneraccounts,theAccountingtabdisplays.
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ChangeLawyerInformation
Tochangeinformationforalawyerinthefirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheLawyers and Ratesicon.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenopens.
4. SelectthelawyerfromthelistwhoseinformationmustbechangedandclickChange.
TheChangeLawyerInformationscreenopens.
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5. ChangethelawyerinformationasapplicableandclickOK.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenre-opensdisplayingtheupdatedinformation.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheLawyersandRateswindow.
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RemoveaLawyer
Toremove/deletealawyerinthefirmfromthedatabase,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheLawyers and Ratesicon.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenopens.
4. Selectthelawyerfromthelistwhoseinformationwillberemoved/deletedandclickRemove.
Adeletionwarningmessageisdisplayed.
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5. ClicktheYesbuttontocontinue.TheLawyersandRatesscreenre-opens.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheLawyersandRateswindow.
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ChangeaLawyer'sAccountingInformation
Tochangetheaccountinginformationforalawyerinthefirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheLawyers and Ratesicon.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenopens.
4. SelectthelawyerfromthelistwhoseaccountinginformationmustbechangedandclickChange.
TheChangeLawyerInformationscreenopens.
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5. ClicktheAccountingtab.
TheChangeLawyerInformationAccountingtabwindowopens.
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6. Changethelawyer'saccountinginformationasapplicableandclickOK.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenre-opens.
7. ClickOKtoclosetheLawyersandRateswindow.
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ChangeSpecialFieldsontheLawyer'sInformationForm
Tochangefieldsonthelawyer'sinformationform,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheLawyers and Ratesicon.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenopens.
4. Selectthelawyerfromthelistwhoseinformationformmustbechanged/updatedandclickChange.
TheChangeLawyerInformationscreenopens.
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5. ClicktheSpecial Fieldstab.
TheChangeLawyerInformationSpecialFieldstabwindowopens.
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6. Enterthefieldinformationassociatedwiththelawyer'sinformationformasapplicableandclickOK.The
LawyersandRatesscreenre-opens.
7. ClickOKtoclosetheLawyersandRateswindow.
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EnterBudgetInformationforaLawyer
Toenterbudgetinformationforalawyerinthefirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheLawyers and Ratesicon.
TheLawyersandRatesscreenopens.
4. SelectthelawyerfromthelisttobeassociatedwiththebudgetinginformationandclickChange.
TheChangeLawyerInformationscreenopens.
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5. ClicktheBudget Figurestab.
TheChangeLawyerInformationBudgetFigurestabwindowopens.
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9. SelecttheapplicableinformationfromtheLoadBudgetFiguresFromwindowandclickOK.
TheChangeLawyerInformationscreenre-opens.
10. ClickOKtoclosetheChangeLawyerInformationscreen.
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11. ClickOKtoclosetheLawyersandRateswindow.
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TypesofLaw
ToclassifyMatters,add,change,and/orremoveatypeoflawforyoufirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
AddaTypeofLaw
Toaddatypeoflawforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Types of LawonthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheTypesofLawwindowopens.
3. ClicktheAddbutton.
TheAddTypesofLawwindowopens.
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TheTypesofLawwindowre-opens.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheTypesofLawwindow.
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ChangeaTypeofLawInformation
Tochangetheinformationforaspecifictypeoflawforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Types of LawonthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheTypesofLawwindowopens.
3. SelecttheTypeofLawtobechangedfromthelistandclickChange.
TheChangeTypeofLawwindowopens.
4. ChangetheinformationasapplicableandclickOK.
TheTypesofLawwindowre-opens.
5. ClickOKtoclosetheTypesofLawwindow.
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RemoveaTypeofLaw
Toremove/deleteatypeoflawcurrentlyusedbyyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Types of LawonthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheTypesofLawwindowopens.
3. Selectthetypeoflawtoberemoved/deletedfromthelistandclickRemove.
Adeletionwarningmessageisdisplayed.
4. ClickYestocontinue.
TheTypesofLawwindowre-opens.
5. ClickOKtoclosetheTypesofLawwindow.
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ExplanationCodes
Explanationcodescanbeusedbyyourfirmtoidentifycommonlyperformedactivities.Toadd,change,and/or
removeanExplanationcode,performtheapplicableprocedurelistedinthissection.
AddaNewExplanationCode
ToaddanewExplanationCodeforyourfirm,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheExplanation Codesicon.
TheExplanationCodesscreenopens.
4. ClicktheAddbutton.
TheAddExplanationCodescreenopens.
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5. IntheNicknamefield,enteranicknameforthecode.
6. (Optional:)SelecttheUse with Task Based Billingcheckboxifapplicabletoyourfirm.
7. IntheExplanationfield,enterabriefdescriptionofthecode.
8. SelectallothercheckboxesapplicableforusebyyourfirmandclickOK.
TheExplanationCodesscreenisre-openedwithadisplayoftheaddedcode.
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9. ClickOKtoclosetheExplanationCodesscreen.
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ChangeanExistingExplanationCode
TochangeanExplanationCodeusedbyyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheExplanation Codesicon.
TheExplanationCodesscreenopens.
4. Selectthecodefromthelistyouwishtochange,andclicktheChangebuttontocontinue.
TheChangeExplanationCodescreenopens.
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5. ChangethecodeinformationasapplicableandclickOKtocontinue.
TheExplanationCodescreenopensdisplayingthechangedExplanationCode.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheChangeExplanationCodesscreen.
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RemoveanExistingExplanationCode
Toremove/deleteanExplanationCodeusedbyyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheExplanation Codesicon.
TheExplanationCodesscreenopens.
4. Selectthecodefromthelistyouwishtochange,andclicktheRemovebuttontocontinue.
Adeletionwarningmessageisdisplayed.
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5. ClickYestocontinue.
TheExplanationCodesscreenre-opens.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheExplanationCodesscreen.
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TaskCodes
Taskcodescanbeusedbyyourfirmtoclassifytasked-basedbillingactivitiesandtheworkcompletedrelativeto
timeandfeeentries.Toadd,change,and/orremoveaTaskcode,performtheapplicableprocedurelistedinthis
section.
AddaNewTaskCode
ToaddanewTaskCodeforyourfirm,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Task CodesonthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheTaskCodesscreenopens.
3. ClicktheAddbutton.
TheAddTaskCodescreenopens.
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4. EnteradescriptivenicknameandexplanationofthetaskcodeintheNickname,Task Name,and
Explanationfields.
5. Selectallotheroptionsthatwillbeusedbyyourfirmforthenewtaskcode.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheAddTaskCodewindow.
TheTaskCodeswindowdisplayshighlightingtheaddedTaskCode.
7. ClickOKtoclosetheTaskCodeswindow.
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ChangeanExistingTaskCode
TochangeanexistingTaskCodeforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Task Codes onthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheTaskCodesscreenopens.
3. HighlighttheTaskCodetobechangedandclicktheChangebutton.
TheChangeTaskCodescreenopens.
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4. ChangetheinformationonthescreenasapplicableandclickOK.
TheTaskCodesscreenre-opens.
5. ClickOKtoclosetheTaskCodeswindow.
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RemoveanExistingTaskCode
Toremove/deleteanexistingTaskCodeusedbyyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Task Codes onthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheTaskCodesscreenopens.
3. HighlighttheTaskCodetoberemoved/deletedandclicktheRemovebutton.
Adeletionwarningmessageisdisplayed.
4. ClickYestocontinue.
TheselectedcodeisdeletedfromthelistofcurrentTaskCodes.
5. ClickOKtoclosetheTaskCodeswindow.
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TemplateEditor
TomodifytheappearanceofPCLawprintedmaterial,usetheTemplateEditor.
CreateaNewTemplate
Tocreateanewtemplatethatcanbeusedbythevariousstaffinthefirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickGeneral Setup > Template EditoronthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheTemplate Editoricon.
TheTemplateEditorwindowdisplays.
4. GotoFile > NewontheMainmenu.
TheNewTemplatewindowopens.
5. SelectthetypeoftemplatefromthelistoftemplatesandclickOK.
Anuntitledtemplatefortheselectedtemplatetypeopens.
6. Selecttheapplicableoptions/elementstocompletethetemplatedesign.
7. Saveandclosethetemplate.
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BankAccountSetup
ThedefaultbankaccountsprovidedwithPCLawincludesoneGeneralbankaccount,oneTrustbankaccount,
andonePattyCashaccount,althoughotheraccountsmaybeadded.
AddaBankAccount
Usethefollowingproceduretoaddadditionalaccountsforyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheBank Accountsicon.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
4. ClicktheAddbutton.
TheAddBankAccountwindowopens.
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5. UsingtheBank Typedrop-downarrow,selecttheaccounttypetobeadded.
6. InthePCLaw Accountbox,enterthePCLawaccountnumberifnotenteredautomatically.
7. UsingtheGeneral Ledger drop-downarrow,enterGeneralLedgerinformationasapplicable.
8. CompleteallotherfieldsforthebankaccountasapplicableandclickOK.
TheBankAccountswindowopensdisplayingtheaddedbankaccountinformation.
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9. ClickOKtoclosetheBankAccountswindow.
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ChangeBankAccountInformation
Tochangeinformationforanexistingbankaccountusedbyyourfirm,usethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheBank Accountsicon.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
4. SelectthebankaccountfromthelisttobechangedandclickChange.
TheChangeBankAccountwindowopens.
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5. ChangetheinformationinthefieldsasapplicableandclickOKwhendone.
TheBankAccountwindowopensdisplayingthechangedaccountatthetopofthelist.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheBankAccountswindow.
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DeleteaBankAccount
Toremoveordeleteanexistingbankaccountusedbyyourfirm,usethefollowingprocedure.
Note
DefaultbankaccountssuppliedwtihthdPCLawapplicationcannotberemoved,deactivated,ordeleted.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheBank Accountsicon.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
4. Selectthebankaccountfromthelisttoberemoved/deletedandclickRemove.
Thedeletewarningmessagewindowopens.
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5. ClickYestocontinue.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheBankAccountswindow.
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DeactivateaBankAccount
Todeactivateanexistingbankaccountusedbyyourfirm,usethefollowingprocedure.
Note
DefaultbankaccountssuppliedwiththePCLawapplicationccannotberemoved,deactivated,ordeleted.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheBank Accountsicon.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
4. SelectthebankaccountfromthelisttobedeactivatedandclickDeactivate.
Theselectedbankaccountisremovedfromthelistofaccounts.
5. Toshow/displaythedeactivatedaccountinthelist,selecttheInclude Inactive Accountscheckbox.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheBankAccountswindow.
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ReactivateaBankAccount
Toreactivateabankaccountcurrentlynotbeingusedbyyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheBank Accountsicon.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
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5. SelectthebankaccountfromthelisttobereactivatedandclickReactivate.
TheReactivatebuttonchangestoDeactivateindicatingthattheaccounthasbeenrestored.
6. ClickOKtoclosetheBankAccountswindow.
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ConfigureMerchantAccount
Toconfigureamerchantaccount,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheBank Accountsicon.
TheBankAccountswindowopens.
4. SelectthebankaccountfromthelisttobeassociatedwiththeMerchantAccountandclickChange.
TheChangeBankAccountwindowopens.
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GeneralLedgerAccounts
GeneralLedger(G/L)accountsareusedbythefirmtoproduceincomestatementsandbalancesheets.These
accountscanbeadded,changed,and/ordeleted.
AddaG/LAccount
UsethefollowingproceduretoaddaG/Laccountforyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheG/L Accountsicon.
TheG/LAccountswindowopens.
4. ClicktheAdd Itemicononthetaskbar.
TheNewG/LAccountwindowopens.
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5. EntertheG/LaccountnicknameandG/Ltype/nameinthecorrespondingfields.
6. CompleteallotherinformationinthewindowasapplicableandclickOK.
TheG/LAccountswindowsopensdisplayingtheaddedaccountinformation.
7. ClicktheSave and CloseicontosavetheoperationperformedandtoclosetheG/LAccountswindow.
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ChangeG/LAccountInformation
UsethefollowingproceduretochangetheinformationforaG/Laccountcurrentlybeingusedbyyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheG/L Accountsicon.
TheG/LAccountswindowopens.
4. Select/highlighttheaccountinthelisttobechanged.
5. ClicktheChange Itemicononthetaskbar.
TheChangeG/LAccountwindowopens.
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6. Change/updatetheinformationinthewindowasapplicableandclickOK.
TheG/LAccountswindowsopensdisplayingthechanged/updatedaccountinformation.
7. ClicktheSave and CloseicontosavetheoperationperformedandtoclosetheG/LAccountswindow.
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DeleteaG/LAccount
UsethefollowingproceduretodeleteaG/Laccountcurrentlybeingusedbyyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheG/L Accountsicon.
TheG/LAccountswindowopens.
4. Select/highlighttheaccountinthelisttobedeleted.
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5. ClicktheDelete Itemicononthetaskbar.
Thedeletewarningmessageopens.
6. ClickYestocontinue.
TheselectedG/LAccountisdeleted.
7. ClicktheSave and CloseicontosavetheoperationperformedandtoclosetheG/LAccountswindow.
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DepartmentCodes
Taskcodescanbeusedbyyourfirmtogrouplawyers,bankaccounts,andG/Laccounts.Bygroupingaccounts,
generalledgerstatementsforthefirmoraspecificdepartmentcanbecreated.Toadd,change,and/orremove
aDepartmentcode,performtheapplicableprocedurelistedinthissection.
AddaNewDepartmentCode
ToaddanewDepartmentCodeforyourfirm,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheDepartment Codesicon.
TheDepartmentCodesscreenopens.
4. ClicktheAddbutton.
TheAddDepartmentCodescreendisplays.
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6. ClickOKtoclosetheDepartmentCodeswindow.
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ChangeanExistingDepartmentCode
TochangeanexistingDepartmentCodeforyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheDepartment Codesicon.
TheDepartmentCodesscreenopens.
4. HighlighttheDepartmentCodetobechangedandclicktheChangebutton.
TheChangeDepartmentCodescreenopens.
5. ChangetheinformationonthescreenasapplicableandclickOK.
TheDepartmentCodesscreenre-opensdsiplayingtheupdatedDepartmentCode.
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6. ClickOKtoclosetheDepartmentCodeswindow.
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RemoveanExistingDepartmentCode
Toremove/deleteanexistingDepartmentCodeusedbyyourfirm,completethefollowingprocedure.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting SetuponthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
3. ClicktheDepartment Codesicon.
TheDepartmentCodesscreenopens.
4. HighlighttheDepartmentCodetoberemoved/deletedandclicktheRemovebutton.
Adeletionwarningmessageisdisplayed.
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5. ClickYestocontinue.
TheselectedcodeisdeletedfromthelistofcurrentDepartmentCodes.
6. ClickOKontheDepartmentcodescreentoclosethewindow.
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Vendors
Vendorinformationcanbeadded,changed,and/ordeleted.
AddaNewVendor
Usethefollowingproceduretoaddanewvendorthatwillbeutilizedbyyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. ClickAccounting Setup > New VendoronthePCLawQuickStepscreen.
TheNewVendorscreenisdisplayed.
3. IntheVendorbox,typethevendor'snicknameand/ornumber.
4. Completeallothervendorinformationontheformasapplicable.
5. ClicktheOpening Balancestabtoenteropeningbalanceinformationforthisvendor.
TheOpeningBalanceswindowopens.
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6. Selecttheappropriatedateandenterallotheropeningbalanceinformationasapplicable.
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ClicktheRemovebuttontoremovedataentriesfromtheOpeningBalancesform.
7. ClickOKwhendone.
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ChangeVendorInformation
Usethefollowingproceduretochangeinformationforavendorthatisbeingutilizedbyyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoFile >Vendor > Open VendorontheMainmenu.
TheSelectVendorscreenopens.
3. Usethedrop-downarrowtoselectavendor.
ThePopUpHelp-Vendorswindowopens.
4. SelectthevendorfromthelistandclickOK.
TheSelectVendorwindowopens.
5. ClickOK.
TheChangeVendorscreendisplays.
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6. Changethevendorinformationasapplicable.
7. ClickOKtosavethechanges.
TheChangeVendorwindowcloses.
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VendorDeactivation
Usethefollowingproceduretodeactivateavendorthatisnotbeingutilizedbyyourfirm.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
2. GotoFile > Vendor > Open VendorontheMainmenu.
TheSelectVendorscreendisplays.
3. Usethedrop-downarrowtoselectavendor.
ThePopUpHelp-Vendorswindowopens.
4. SelectthevendorfromthelistandclickOK.
TheSelectVendorscreendisplays.
5. ClickOKtocontinue.
TheChangeVendorscreendisplays.
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6. ClicktheActivecheckboxtodeactivatethevendorandclickOK.
Note
Ifthereareoutstandingbalancesforthevendor,awarningmessageisdisplayed.
7. ClickOKtodeactivatethevendorandtoclosethescreen.
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VerifyDataIntegrity
DataintegrityverificationisamaintenanceprocessusedbythePCLawapplicationtoensurethatthereisno
datacorruption.
Toperformadataintegrityverificationcheck,completethefollowingsteps.
1. OpenthePCLawapplication.
Note
IfyouarenottheonlyuserinPCLaw,allotherusersmustexitPCLawbeforeyoucanbackupyourdata.
2. GotoOptions > Administrator > Lock System.
TheLockPCLawSystemwindowopens.
3. ClickLock.
APCLawprioritymessageissenttoalluserstoexittheapplication.
4. GotoTools > Verify Data Integrity.
TheVerifyDataIntegritywindowopens.
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5. Selectthedataareafromthelisttobeverified,andclickOKtocontinue.
APCLawadvisoryscreendisplays.
6. (Optional:)ClickView DB Logtoviewtheverificationlog,ifonewascreated.
7. (Optional:)ClickReset DB Logtocleartheverificationlog.
8. (Optional:)ClickReset Matter BalstorecalculateMattertotalsbasedonthecontentsoftheClient
Ledger.
9. (Optional:)ToanalyzethespeedatwhichPCLawoperatesonanetwork,clickNetwork Analyzer.
ForassistanceinusingtheNetworkAnalyzer,contactLexisNexisPCLawTechnicalSupport.
10. ClickOKtostarttheverificationprocess.
Iftheverificationprocesscompletessuccessfully,aPCLawpromptappears.
11. ClickOKtocompletetheverificationprocess.
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PCLawMobility
PCLawMobilityisaserviceprovidedbythePCLawapplicationthatenableuserstoviewandaddinformation
usingmobiledevices.ThisdocumentdescribeshowtoconfigureandsetupthePCLawMobilityservice,also
referredtoastheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager.
BeforeinstallingandconfiguringtheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager:
1. Readthisinformationthoroughly
2. Reviewand/orprintthechecklistprovidedtoassistyouinsuccessfullycompletingtheinstallationand/or
setup
3. Checkeachitemoffthelistasitiscompletedthroughcompletion.
ChecklistComplianceandAssistance
Itispertinentthateachiteminthechecklistbereviewedandcompletedpriortoattemptingtoinstalland/or
configurethePCLawMobilityservice.Iffurtherassistanceisneededtoensurethatitemsonthechecklistare
successfullycompleted,pleasefollowthelinksand/orinstructionsprovided.
n Annual Maintenance Plan:ForassistanceonobtaininganAnnualMaintenancePlan(AMP),please
contacttheLexisNexisPracticeManagementSalesdepartmentat1-800-328-2898.
n Requirements:Toensureyourfirm'ssystemmeetsand/orexceedstheminimumsetofrequirements,
seehttp://support.lexisnexis.com/pclaw/record.asp?ArticleID=6820.
n PCLaw setup file:TodownloadandrunthePCLawsetupfile,refertothePCLawInstallationguideand
completethestepsintheDownload and Run the Installertopic.
n PCLaw initial setup:TocompletetheinitialPCLawsetup,refertothePCLawInstallationguideand
completethestepsintheInitializing PCLaw Datatopic.
n PCLaw Mobility:IfPCLawMobilitywillbeusedbyyourfirm,followthestepsprovidedinPCLawMobility
Setupportionofthisdocument.
ThischecklistisintendedforusebyPCLawadministratorswho'spreparingtoinstallthePCLawMobilityservice
ononeormorecomputersintheirfirm.
Note
ThecomputerwhereyouwanttoinstalltheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManagermustmeettherequirements
listedinthePCLawMobilityInstallationChecklist.
Note:ThecomputerwhereyouwanttoinstalltheMobilityAccessManagermustmeetthe
requirementslistedinthePCLawMobilityInstallationchecklist.
PCLaw Mobility Installation Checklist
Your firm has an active Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP) with a Product Key?
Each computer is continually available to all PCLaw users in your firm. In a multi-user
environment, the computer should be connected to your network.
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Each computer has network access to the server(s) running your PCLaw database. (You
can install the LexisNexis Mobility Access Manager on the database server itself.)
The PCLaw Mobility service has been enabled for the entire firm?
PCLaw Mobility has been enabled for each Mobility user in the firm?
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EnablethePCLawLinktoRunasaService
AfterthePCLawapplicationhasbeensuccessfullyinstalledandsetupforyourfirm,performthefollowingsteps
toenablethePCLawLinktorunasaserviceforyourfirm.
ToinstallthePCLawLinkasaWindowsservice:
1. GotoAll Programs > LexisNexis > PCLaw > Utilities > Configure Link to Run as Windows
Services.
TheInstallPCLawLinkasWindowsServicesscreenopens.
Note
IfthePCLawdatabaseisnotonthesamemachinewheretheMobilityAccessManagerisbeinginstalled,
PCLawmustbeconfiguredtoaccessitsdatabaseusingaUniversalNamingConvention(UNC)path.
2. OntheInstallPCLawLinkasWindowsServicesscreen,enteryouradministrativecomputer\username
andpasswordinthefollowingformat:Computername\Username.
3. ClickConfiguretocontinue.
TheInstallPCLawLinkasWindowsServicesisopenedindicatingthatthePCLawLinkhasbeen
configured.
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4. ClickDonewhentheprocessiscomplete.
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EnablePCLawMobilityfortheFirm
ToenablePCLawMobilityforthefirm,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. LogintoPCLawasanadministrativeuser.
2. ClickOptions > Administrator > Security Preferences.
TheSecurityPreferencesscreenopens.
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EnablePCLawMobilityforeachUser
ToenablePCLawMobilityforeachuserinthefirmthatwilluseit,performthefollowingprocedure.
1. LogintoPCLawasanadministrativeuser.
2. ClickOptions > Administrator > Security.
TheSecuritySetupscreenopens.
3. OntheUserstab,selectauserotherthantheadministratorinthelistboxontheleft.
4. IntheE-mailfield,typeanemailaddressfortheuser.Theuserwillhavetotypethisemailaddress
whensigningintoPCLawMobility.
Note
EachMobilityusermusthaveanemailaddressandastrongpassword.Ifauserdoesnothaveastrong
password,youmustprovideonewhenyouenableMobilityfortheuser.
5. IntheIndustryfield,usethedrop-downarrowtoselecttheapplicableindustrytypefortheuser.
6. SelecttheEnable access to mobility featurecheckbox.
7. IntheDefault Lawyerfield,selectalawyertoassociatewiththeuser.
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8. UsetheAddbuttontoaddtheusertoanassignedGroup.
9. RepeatStep3throughStep8foreachuserforwhomyouwanttoenablePCLawMobilityaccess.
10. ClickOKtoclosetheSecuritySetupscreen.
11. DistributethePCLawMobilitywebsiteURLtoeachMobilityuser.
TheURLish ttps://pclawmobility.lexisnexis.com.
DownloadandInstalltheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager
ToobtainthelatestversionofPCLawMobility,youmustsuccessfullyinstallthelatestversionofLexisNexis
MobilityAccessManagerusingthefollowingprocedure.
Note
InstallLexisNexisMobilityAccessManageronthesamePCasthePCLawLinkServices.
1. Openawebbrowserandgotohttp://support.pclaw.com/techpage.
ThePCLawDownloadspageopens.
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3. Enteryourfirm'sinformationinallrequiredboxesmarkedwithanasterisk.
4. ClickI have read and agree with the End-User License Agreement.
TheLexisNexisAvailableDownloadspagedisplays.
5. ClickdownloadundertheactioncolumntodownloadthelatestversionoftheLexisNexisMobility
AccessManager.
6. ClickSavetosavethefiletoyourdesktop.
7. Double-clickthesetup.exefileonyourdesktopandclickRuntoruntheinstaller.
Note
IfMicrosoft.NET4.0isnotdetectedonyourcomputer,theinstallerdownloadsandinstallsit.
TheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager-InstallShieldWizardwindowdisplays.
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8. ClickNextontheWelcomescreentoinstallthelatestversionoftheLexisNexisCommonAPI.
TheEndUserLicenseAgreementscreendisplays.
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10. ClickInstalltocontinue.
11. Pleasewaitwhiletheprogramisinstalled.Thismaytakeseveralminutes.
12. ClickFinishontheInstallShieldWizardcompletedscreen.
PleasewaitfortheWelcomescreentodisplay.
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priortocompletingthisinstallation.
ThePCLawMobilitySetupInstructionsaredisplayed.
14. ClickNextontheWelcomescreenafterallpre-requisiteitemsaredone.
TheLicenseAgreementscreendisplays.
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17. Entertheemailaddressandconfirmationthatwillbeusedtoreceivedupdatenotificationsandother
messages.
18. ClickNext.
TheSMTPEmailSettingsscreendisplays.
19. Performoneofthefollowing:
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Donotusespecialcharactersinthenamesuchasahyphen,etc.(i.e.,SMTP-Server.nc.rr.com),
otherwise,thenamewillnotberecognizedasavalidservername.
(Optional:)Entertheusernameandpasswordfortheemailaddressenteredinthepreviousstep.
(Optional:)ClickTest Settingstoconfirmyourentries.
20. ClickNextontheSMTPEmailSettingsscreentocontinue.
TheConfirmInstallationscreendisplays.
21. ClickInstall.
TheInstallingLexisNexisMobilityAccessManagerscreendisplays.
22. Afterallnewfeatureshaveinstalled,theAdditionalStepsscreendisplays.
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UpgradeLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager
TosuccessfullyupgradetothelatestversionofPCLawMobility,youmustinstallthelatestversionof
LexisNexisMobilityAccessManagerusingthefollowingprocedure.
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InstallLexisNexisMobilityAccessManageronthesamePCasthePCLawLinkServices.
1. Openawebbrowserandgotohttp://support.pclaw.com/techpage.
ThePCLawDownloadspageopens.
3. Enteryourfirm'sinformationinallrequiredboxesmarkedwithanasterisk.
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4. ClickI have read and agree with the End-User License Agreement.
TheLexisNexisAvailableDownloadspagedisplays.
5. ClickdownloadundertheDownloadcolumntodownloadthelatestversionoftheLexisNexisMobility
AccessManager.
6. ClickSavetosavethefiletoyourdesktop.
7. Double-clickthesetup.exefileonyourdesktopandclickRuntoruntheinstaller.
Note
IfMicrosoft.NET4.0isnotdetectedonyourcomputer,theinstallerdownloadsandinstallsit.
TheLexisNexisMobilityAccessManager-InstallShieldWizardwindowdisplays.
8. ClickNextontheWelcomescreentoupgradetothelatestversionoftheLexisNexisCommonAPI.
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9. ClickNexttocontinue.
TheUpgradingLexisNexisCommonAPIscreendisplays.
Pleasewait,thismaytakeseveralminutes.
10. ClickOKontheLexisNexisCommonAPIscreentocontinue.
11. ClickFinishontheInstallShieldWizardCompletedscreen.
Pleasewait.
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12. ClickNextontheWelcomescreen.
TheEmailAddressscreendisplays.
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TheSMTPEmailSettingsscreendisplays.
16. Performoneofthefollowing:
ClickSkip this Stepifyouwillnotbeusingtheemailcapabilities,orifyouwouldliketoenterthis
informationatalatertime.
-orIntheSMTP ServerandSend email messages fromboxes,entertheapplicabledata.
Warning
Donotusespecialcharactersinthenamesuchasahyphen,etc.(i.e.,SMTP-Server.nc.rr.com),
otherwise,thenamewillnotberecognizedasavalidservername.
(Optional:)Entertheusernameandpasswordfortheemailaddressenteredinthepreviousstep.
(Optional:)ClickTest Settingstoconfirmyourentries.
17. ClickUpgrade.
TheUpgradeLexisNexisMobilityAccessManagerscreendisplays.
18. Afterallnewfeatureshaveinstalled,theAdditionalStepsscreendisplays.
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