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*Username - Click on your user name to change your settings and password.
 
*Username - Click on your user name to change your settings and password.
*Bracnh (Requires [[Modules| Branch Module]]) - Displays the name of the current branch you are logged in to.  The change branch click on the current branch displayed and select the branch you wish to change to.
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*Branch (Requires [[Modules| Branch Module]]) - Displays the name of the current branch you are logged in to.  The change branch click on the current branch displayed and select the branch you wish to change to.
 
*Inactivity Timer - This clock counts down showing how long the current session has left before you are logged out.  The timer will reset when the page changes, normally by navigating to a new page or saving information on that page.  Please note that 'pop up' boxes and screens will '''not''' refresh the timer.  You can click on the timer to manually reset the clock.  If you use multiple tabs each tab will have it's own count down timer, it's important to make sure a tab does not time out.  Administrator can reduce the inactivity timer in [[Operational Rules]].
 
*Inactivity Timer - This clock counts down showing how long the current session has left before you are logged out.  The timer will reset when the page changes, normally by navigating to a new page or saving information on that page.  Please note that 'pop up' boxes and screens will '''not''' refresh the timer.  You can click on the timer to manually reset the clock.  If you use multiple tabs each tab will have it's own count down timer, it's important to make sure a tab does not time out.  Administrator can reduce the inactivity timer in [[Operational Rules]].
  

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IMPORTANT NOTICE - Due to email providers increasing SPAM protection we recommend that you use you own email server. If you use Charitylog to send email on your behalf (relay/spoofing) there is a high chance that this will be marked as SPAM or simply rejected (giving you a message send failure).

Please go to Email Settings to update your settings


Welcome to the system manual

The manual is a full guide to get the best out of your system and it's Modules. In this manual you will find help topics on each page of the system and a range of 'How to Guides'.

In addition to our online manual, we have numerous webinars available in the Help Centre.

The main menu on the left will take you around the manual to access all topics.


Screen Layout

The system is split up into various sections.


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Section 1

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This section displays your organisation logo and name. To update these detail see Organisation Details.

Section 2

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In this section you will find;

  • Username - Click on your user name to change your settings and password.
  • Branch (Requires Branch Module) - Displays the name of the current branch you are logged in to. The change branch click on the current branch displayed and select the branch you wish to change to.
  • Inactivity Timer - This clock counts down showing how long the current session has left before you are logged out. The timer will reset when the page changes, normally by navigating to a new page or saving information on that page. Please note that 'pop up' boxes and screens will not refresh the timer. You can click on the timer to manually reset the clock. If you use multiple tabs each tab will have it's own count down timer, it's important to make sure a tab does not time out. Administrator can reduce the inactivity timer in Operational Rules.

Section 3

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This section is the main navigation menu of the system and includes:

  • Log out button - Clicking on the logout page will give you a prompt to log out.
  • System Menus - The system menus will show you the available parts of the system that you can use. These menus are controlled by Group Access, security groups that define what you can do on the system. These groups are controlled by your system administrators.
  • Menu Search tool - The search tool will search all of the menus to find the keyword entered. This is a quick way of navigating around the system.
  • Admin Menu (System cog) - The Admin Menu contains the set up pages of the system. Most items in the Setup Menu are only accessible by administrators.

Section 4

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Section 5

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Getting started with Charitylog


Using Charitylog

  • Outcomes - different types of Outcomes you may need to fill in on your Charitylog system
  • Reports - Using Charitylog's reports to get information about your organisation's activity.
  • Tables (Excel) - interpreting spreadsheets using Pivot Tables in Microsoft Excel


Configuring Charitylog

Click the headings to read each overview.

  • Add-ons - Add-on, third party software available to enhance your Charitylog system.
  • Portals - Using a Charitylog system that feeds to, and/or takes data from, other linked organisations using Charitylog.
  • User Access Management - How to use the various access control measures in Charitylog to stay in control of who can use what on the system.



Other content

Glossary

FAQs

Data Migration Guide

Web Referral Forms