Terminology

This manual assumes that you are familiar with general computer and Windows terminology, such as keyboard, mouse, window, button, menu, and so forth.  Here are a few terms specific to the Campground Master software that are used extensively in the manual.

Tabs -- Besides the Tab key on the keyboard, "Tabs" refers to the row of buttons on the main Campground Master screen that simulate section tabs in a notebook or day-planner.  They bear the words "Rack", "Arrivals", "Departures", etc., and are used to change to different views, or dynamic interactive reports (for example, click on the "Payments Due" tab to see the Payments Due view).  

Views or Tab Views -- Officially known as Dynamic Interactive Reports in Campground Master, the different sets of data that appear on the main screen corresponding to the Tabs (see above) are called Views throughout the manual, for simplicity.  For example, the Rack View is the primary screen with the reservation "rack" dynamic interactive report.

Grids and Cells -- Each of the Views consist primarily of a Grid with data Cells.  In other words, a grid consists of rows and columns of information, and a cell is any one of the row/column positions. While some data cells may be different sizes to accommodate the data, any structure with rows and columns is considered a grid.  These will also appear on some dialogs and report screens.  A grid is usually easy to identify since the grid lines are visible, but the lines can be turned off on some views if preferred.

Dialog -- This is a general Windows term, but not commonly used except by programmers.  A dialog is any of the pop-up windows that appear to alert the user or ask for input, such as an "Are You Sure" prompt or a customer entry form.  

Prompt -- This is a more specific term for a simple dialog that has a message or a question to be answered, and usually a few buttons such as OK, Cancel, Yes, or No.  These are usually warnings that the user should read carefully before continuing.

Right-click -- This is a term for clicking the right mouse button (instead of the left button which is more commonly used).

Double-click -- This means click the left mouse button twice in quick succession.  It's important to not move the mouse at all between the clicks, or else it will be seen as two separate clicks instead of one double-click action, and the results will be different. (This is a common problem among beginning computer users that takes quite a bit of practice to correct).

Default -- The terms "by default" or "default setting" don't have anything to do with a "fault".  It means that the selection has a pre-set, or normal, condition unless the user selects a different one.  For instance, the Rack view is the "default view", which means it will be the view shown unless the user clicks on a tab to choose another view.