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This message contains the results to the recent TntMPD survey. Thank you to the 801 people who responded to the survey. The results were very helpful. In fact, even though we couldn't answer questions individually, we created an 18-page FAQ that is now available (with hyperlinks) on the TntMPD website. Here are some of the highlights of the survey results
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Why is my main screen in TntMPD mostly grayed out? If TntMPD does not have a database currently open, the main screen will be mostly grayed out. To open a database into TntMPD you can either select your database using "Open" under the "File" menu, or you can just double-click on the file in Windows Explorer.
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As you use TntMPD you might notice that the file can start to grow large. One of the things that you can do to reduce the amount of hard drive space that your database file is using is to "compact" your file. Under the "File", click on "Compact and Repair Database". Keep in mind that this is done automatically for you every 30 days as you use TntMPD
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How do I manually keep two copies of my database in sync? Let's say you normally keep your database on your home computer and that you're going on a support trip and you want to take your laptop with you. You could [[en:how-do-i-transfer-my-database-to-another-computer|transfer your database]] to your laptop and go on your support trip. Then when you
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Downloading from multiple accounts First you need to add these accounts into TntMPD. 1. Click on "Gift Input". 2. Enter the first account. Click "Next" and sync as you would any other account. 3. Click on "Gift Input" again. 4. Enter the second account. Click "Next" and sync as you would any other account. You might want save time by removing the check
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Import Field Details Grouping Field Name Comments Name IsOrganization True churches, companies, organizations False individuals Name (IsOrganization = "False") Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix ex. Jr., Sr., II., III. SpouseTitle Spouse spouse first name SpouseMiddleName SpouseLastName only if different than LastName Name (IsOrganization =
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It is relatively safe for multiple people to simultaneously edit the same TntMPD database over the network. Special care is needed to avoid data corruption. Let me unpack this: TntMPD uses a file-based database system (MS Jet/Access to be precise). If TntMPD's connection to the database file is interrupted during a write operation, there's a really
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The easiest way to do this is through Excel. From TntMPD: under the " File " menu, click on " Export Current Group ". Click on the fields you want to appear in the directory. A good choice might be "Mailing Address Block", "Home Phone", "Main Email", etc. Then click on " OK ", then " Excel ".
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TntMPD FAQs In June, 2005, more than 300 TntMPD users submitted questions about TntMPD. These questions were summarized and answered below. The parenthesis indicate the number of questions in that section. Training / I want to learn more! (3) Help with mail / email merge (1) Macintosh / Palm / PocketPC (1) Help with Lookups (7) Help with Tasks / History
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If your organization is TntMPD-compatible, you can use "Address Input from Web" to download the names, addresses and phone numbers of ministry partners who give to your ministry. If your organization is not TntMPD-compatible, you can refer your organization's IT department to [[en:how-can-my-organization-support-tntmpd-s-gift-input-features|this link