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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Cookbook

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Cookbook

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics GP is an enterprise resource planning system, essentially an accounting system on steroids, designed for mid-sized organizations. The implementation of Dynamics GP is usually considered to be complex, and people often realize there must be more efficient ways of working with the system. This book will show readers how to improve their use of Dynamics GP and get the most out of this tool quickly and effectively. "Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Cookbook" picks up where implementation training leaves off. Whether you are new or experienced you will find useful recipes for improving the way you use and work with Dynamics GP. The clear recipe steps and screenshots make implementing these solutions easy for users of any level and will be sure to improve your efficiency with the Dynamics GP 2013 system. The book starts with recipes designed to enhance the usefulness of Microsoft Dynamics GP by personalizing the look and feel of the application. Most of the recipes are designed to give tips for a typical installation of Dynamics GP, including core financials and distribution modules. The book then moves through recipes that include automating Dynamics GP to allow users or administrators to focus on value adding tasks, harnessing the power of SmartLists to leverage both simplicity and power, connecting Dynamics GP to Microsoft Office 2013, exposing hidden features in Dynamics GP, and much more! Through the final chapters, the book covers system maintenance and extending Dynamics GP with the Support Debugging Tool and Professional Services Tools Library.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgment
About the Author
Acknowledgment
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Capturing and sending screenshots for support


When it comes to support, few thing are better for troubleshooting than a screenshot of what went wrong. One of the great features available in the free Support Debugging Tool from Microsoft is the ability to grab screenshots and environment files, like the Dynamics.set file, and e-mail them for support. This e-mail doesn't have to go to Microsoft; it can go to a company's Microsoft Partner, an internal support team, or almost anyone else who could help. It's also nice to be able to grab screenshots from within the Dynamics GP interface rather than relying on an external tool like the Windows Snipping Tool.

We've had a look at installing the Support Debugging Tool in the Extending Dynamics GP with the Support Debugging Tool recipe but I'll mention again that this free tool is available from Microsoft Dynamics Partners on request.

Installing the Support Debugging Tool adds a camera icon to the Standard toolbar. Additionally, the Ctrl + S key combination...