Hands-on learning is probably the best way to experience a new program. With that in mind, we're going to dive right in and start manipulating windows and window fields. Windows and window fields have characteristics known as Properties. When you open a window in the Modifier, the Properties window is typically visible in the area to the right of the window's layout. You will also get the chance to modify certain window and field properties while working through our ensuing sample.
The Modifier is not a separate application that runs independent from Dynamics GP. It's actually a part of Dynamics GP itself—kind of like Report Writer.
Let's launch the Modifier and take a tour. We are going to open the general ledger's Transaction Entry window in the Modifier.
Open the Financial home page, go to the Transactions content pane, and then select Journal Entry. See the following screenshot for the navigation: