Maxa

Demonstration

Download: Maxa Demonstration, Version 4.65, 624KB

Important: The Maxa demo will not run on Windows Vista

Note: If your are already using a previous version of Maxa, do not run this demo on your Maxa computer. No data will be lost but Maxa will have to be reinstalled.

There are many types of auctions in which MAXA is being used. For each type of auction, the MAXA features utilized and the procedures used to prepare for each auction are going to vary.

Getting Started...

Review the options covered in {Set-up}. Each screen has a help file that describes each option in detail. The Escape key will back you out of each of the menus.

If you plan on pre-entering your items prior to each auction, add a few items to the inventory.

Select {Inventory}
Press A to add
Enter an item number
Enter a seller number
Enter a description
Press F4 to save
Press Enter to bring up the next item number
Press Enter to bring up the previous seller number
Enter a description
Press F4 to save
Repeat until several items are entered.
Press Escape twice to return to the Main Menu

Start the auction by selecting {Current Auction}

Clerk some items

Select {Clerking Screen}
If not using inventory enter a seller number or....
If using inventory enter an item number
Skip over the item number
Enter a description
Enter a price
Enter a buyer
Press F4 to save
Add several more items
Press Escape to return to the Auction Menu

Print a buyer invoice *

Select {Buyer Invoice}
Enter a buyer number
Press P to print
Select {Cash} as a method of payment
Enter an amount greater than what is due.

Print a seller settlement *

Select {Seller Settlement}
Enter a seller number
Press C for commission
Enter a commission number between 1 and 9
Press P to print
Select {Sale order}

Modify an item

Select {Modify / view sales}
Select {All sales} or {Seller} or {Buyer}, etc.
Move the pointer up and down to an item to modify
Press Enter
Change some information and press Enter

Find out which buyers have yet to pay

Select {Auction summary}
Select {Buyer & Seller reports}
Select {Unbilled buyers}{Do not list items}
Press Escape twice to return to Auction Menu

Register a new buyer

Select {Register}
Select {Customer list}
Press A to add
Enter a name and press F4 to save The name was added to both the customer list and to the buyer list. The ID (bidder number) is only saved on the buyer list.
Press Escape

Register an existing customer

Select {Register}
Select {Customer list}
Move the pointer up or down to the desired name and press Q for quick search
Press C to copy
Select {Buyer list}
Enter a new ID (bidder number)
Press Escape

The above functions should give you a basic understanding of how the program works. Experiment with any or all of the options. Should you run into any questions give us a call or send us an email at info@jbssoftware.com. We are here to help.

* - The printing has been disabled with the demo and the demo is limited to 40 records.