User Manual

Learning the BasicsUSING THE OPEN/CREATE WINDOWWhen you launch SmartAddresser 5, the Open/Create window appears. In this window,you will determine the first step that you will take with your data. You can open a listfor the first time, open an existing SmartAddresser 5 database, create a new blankdatabase based on the structure of an existing SmartAddresser 5 database or create anew blank SmartAddresser 5 database with our predetermined typical fields.Follow the steps below to use the Open/Create window.• Launch the SmartAddresser 5 program. The Open/Create window will appear:• Select the desired radio button as described below:Open a list for the first time - Displays the Open Setup window that will guide youthrough converting a file. For instructions on converting files see Opening a List.Open a database from the list box - Displays a list of all files that have been previouslyopened in SmartAddresser 5 so that you can select a file from the list that you would liketo open.Prepare database for mailing - Check this box and the program will automatically guideyou through the basic steps for preparing a mailing, which are, Optimize, Validate,Duplicate Detect and Presort.35