Getting Started

To get started, it is important that you use the step by step numbered instructions below so it is done in the order that the software is designed to be used.

The Shareware Evaluation Information Window is the first thing that you see when you run PayWindow. During your 30 day trial, simply click the OK [Enter] button to enter PayWindow. That will then open PayWindow and the Welcome (Login) Window which requires that you select a pay date to use and to click the "Next" button to login to PayWindow..

First get acquainted with the software by going through this help file as well as the on-line Tutorials we have at zpay.com. Play with PayWindow a bit using our sample company file. Do not use that company file to enter your employees as we may need to show you how to do something in the future and do not want to damage your data but are happy to damage our own for the sake of teaching you something.

Very important: Our software has built-in problem solving code that if you do something to break the program, it will pop up a bug reporting tool that looks like this:

You should check on-line to see if you have the most current release of PayWindow and if not, install the current release. The download page at http://zpay.com/download.htm displays the current version number for each download link. In most cases if you get a bug report request like this and do not have the current release, the problem was already fixed.

With that said, click here to learn how important it is to keep PayWindow updated and learn how to use the Update Checker.

If you see that pop up and do have the current release, please use the bug reporting tool by providing the contact information and a brief description of what you were doing that caused the tool to pop up. The tool will send us a bug report so we can assist you with the problem and possibly code the program to trap such a problem in the future with a message telling the user what they did wrong and how to correct the problem. Follow the instructions in this link for using the bug reporting tool.

Once you feel ready to start creating your own company database and adding your employees, follow the steps below.

First order of business is to create your own Company Database. Go to the Create New Company help topic now and return to this topic when you are done creating your company file.
If you did not use the link that took you to the Company Setup and Editing topic at the end of the Create New Company help topic, go to the Company Setup and Editing topic now and follow the instructions to enter all of your company information and settings and return to this topic when you are done.
Now it is time to add your employees. We have instructions for creating entries for Salaried, Commissioned, Hourly, Hourly in multiple departments with different pay rates and non-employee payees too. So now go visit the Employee Setup and Editing topic for instructions and set up your employees. When you are done, return to this topic to continue.

Did I say it is as simple as 1 - 2 - 3? Believe it or not, you are now ready to pay your employees.

Click on this link to open the How to Pay your Employees topic. Be sure to review all of the Employee types that pertain to your company setup.
Click on this link to learn How to open the Report Center and print Checks and Reports.

Of course now that you are up and running, be sure to go through the rest of this help file to become familiar with all other features we have in PayWindow.

Getting Started

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