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QVF Desktop Reference

Table of Contents
April-06

 
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Introduction Updated April 2006
  Manual Conventions
  Common Terms
  Introduction to Windows
  Navigating through Menus/selecting and opening a program
  Using Windows Functions in the Solitaire game
  Introduction to the Qualified Voter File
  Starting the QVF and Logging In
 
Chapter 1 Voter Registration Module Update Coming Soon!
  Voter Search
  Voter Registration
  Registration/Change Agencies
  Changing Voter Information
  Accounting for Voter Moves
  Creating an ID Card
  Creating a Master Card
  Changing a Voter's Status
  Changing Status Guidelines
  Recording a Previous Out of State Address
  Viewing Change History
  Deleting Voters
  Comments
  Signatures
  Recent Records Viewed
  Buttons on the Voter Registration Screen
  Backing Up Signatures and Comments
  Mass Producing ID Cards
 
Chapter 2 Using the QVF Inbox Updated April 2006
  How to use the Inbox
  Sorting the Inbox
  Inbox Messages and Required Actions
  Buttons on the Inbox Screen
 
Chapter 3 Election Administration Updated April 2007
  Creating an Election
  Putting Offices into the QVF
  Attaching Offices to an Election
  Putting Petitions into the QVF
  Recording Petition Signatures
  Putting Candidates into the QVF
  Candidate Listing Report
  Assigning Election Inspectors
    Putting Election Inspector Titles into the QVF
    Identifying Election Inspector Applicants - Local
    Creating Out County Election Inspectors
    Using the Inspector Lookup Screen
    Assigning Election Inspectors
    Pre-assignment Lists
    Public Lists
    Internal Lists
    Payroll Lists
    Appointment/Credential
  Keeping an Equipment Inventory
  Printing Precinct Lists
  AV Counting Boards
    Setting Up the Counting Board
    Assigning Election Inspectors
    Assigning Ballots
    Printing an AV List
  Recording Petition Signatures - Mass Production
 
Chapter 4 Contacts Updated April 2006
 
Chapter 5 Voting History Module Updated April 2006
  Recording Voting History
  Deleting Voting History
  Viewing Voting History
  Generating a List of Voters in an Election
 
Chapter 6 AV Module Updated April 2006
  Mass Production of AV Applications
  Generating Single AV Applications
  Receiving AV Applications and Creating Ballot Records
  Documenting the Return of AV Ballots
  Buttons on the AV Scan Screen
  Buttons on the AV Search Screen
  Printing the AV List
  Printing the Daily AV Report
  Ballots Sent and Returned Summary
 
Chapter 7 Reports Updated April 2006
  Statistical and Informational
    Challenged or Canceled Voters Report
    Custom Voter Lists
    Voter Turnout Report
    Number of Registered Voters Report
  Street Index
  Audit Report
  Local Report Queue
  Pre-Print Back Sides
  NVRA Statistics
 
Chapter 8 System Administration Updated April 2006
  Common Tasks
    Changing Your Password
    Changing Users
  System Administrator Tasks
    Changing Passwords for Others
    Setting up a User
  Export Voter Registration Data
 
Chapter 9 Data Maintenance Updated April 2006
  Street Index Lookup
    Buttons on the Street Index Lookup Screen
    Buttons on the Street Index Information Screen
  Polling Locations
  Clerk Lookup
  Business Address Lookup
 
Chapter 10 Options Updated April 2006
  Default Registration Date
  Automatically Save/Restore Card and Notice Print Settings
  Coordinate Ballot Numbering From Different Screens
  Designated Single Label Printer
  Default Label Size
  Adjust Master Card and ID Card Print Alignment
  Adjust AV Post Card Print Alignment
 
Chapter 11 View Updated April 2006
  Defaults Bar
  Tab Bar
  Resetting Your Screen Resolution
 
Chapter 12 Help Updated April 2006
  Contents
  Release Notes
  Bar Code Reader Programming Instructions
  Dymo Printer Instructions
 
Chapter 13 QVF Server Manager Updated April 2006
Replication
Updating Software
 
Chapter 14 Internet Explorer/Outlook Express Updated April 2006
  General
  Getting into Internet Explorer/Outlook Express
  Viewing E-mail Messages Sent to You
  Sending E-mail Messages
  Setting Up E-mail Groups
  Saving Your E-mail Password
  Creating a Message Folder and Filing Messages
  Using Bookmarks
 
Chapter 15 QVF On Line Resources Updated April 2006
  QVF Information
  QVF Website
 
Chapter 16 Remote Access to the QVF Updated April 2006
  General Information
  Direct Dial Connections
  Internet Connections
 
Chapter 17 Helpful Hints  Updated April 2006
  Highlighting Multiple Items
  Screen Prints
  Printing Selected Pages
  E-Mailing QVF Reports
  Direct CD Formatting
  Using Create a CD Wizard
  File Matching
  Adjusting Your Computer
 
Appendix A File Layouts Updated April 2006
  File Layout For Public Lists
  File Layout For the Street Index
 
Appendix B Unzipping Files Updated April 2006
   
Index of Subjects UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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