Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: The Basics -- Chapter 1: Setting Up Sage Timeslips -- Understanding the Sage Timeslips Billing Process -- Creating a Sage Timeslips Database -- Making Things Work Your Way -- Notes for Network Timeslips Users -- Chapter 2: Familiarizing Yourself with the Interface -- Using Menus and Toolbars -- Taking Advantage of Navigators -- Viewing Information by Using Timeslips Today -- Chapter 3: What's In a Name? -- Saving Time with Templates -- Creating Timekeepers -- Creating Tasks and Expenses -- Setting Up Clients -- Importing and Exporting Information between Clients -- Chapter 4: Slips: The Foundation of Time Tracking -- Creating a Time Slip with the Slip Entry Window -- Creating an Expense Slip in the Slip Entry Window -- Tracking Time as You Work -- Using the Timesheet Window -- Searching for Slips -- Making Data Entry Easier -- Chapter 5: Managing the Money -- Working with Accounts Receivable Transactions -- Handling Client Funds Transactions -- Using Bank Deposit Slips -- Reviewing Transactions -- Part II: The Fun Part: Working with Bills and Statements -- Chapter 6: Preparing and Sending Bills -- Examining a Typical Billing Cycle -- Reviewing Information and Making Corrections -- Generating and Approving Bills -- Reprinting a Bill -- Undoing an Approved Bill -- Sending Bills by U.S. Postal Service -- E-Mailing Bills -- Chapter 7: The Basics of Layouts -- What's a Layout? -- Assigning a Layout -- Including Messages on Bills and Statements -- Chapter 8: Designing Bill Layouts -- Getting Started -- Understanding the Design Tab -- Changing Fonts for a Bill Layout -- Making Changes in a Free-Form Section -- Making Changes in a Table Section.

Part III: Working with Billing Arrangements -- Chapter 9: Using the Slip Billing Arrangement -- The Difference between Slip Value and Billed Slip Value -- Changing the Billed Value of Individual Slips -- Changing Billed Values for a Task or an Expense -- Changing Billed Slip Values by Client -- Summing Changes to Billed Slip Values -- Chapter 10: Using Flat Fee Billing Arrangements -- Slips and Flat Fee Arrangements -- Setting Up a Flat Fee Billing Arrangement -- Using Override Slips -- Chapter 11: Progress Billing versus Interim Billing -- Using a Progress Billing Arrangement -- Using an Interim Billing Arrangement -- Chapter 12: Extra Billing Arrangement Information -- Understanding Billed Slip Values -- Reporting on Billing Arrangements -- Part IV: Reporting -- Chapter 13: Making Reports Work for You -- Understanding the Types of Timeslips Reports -- Controlling Report Content -- Printing a Report -- Chapter 14: Building Customized Reports -- Modifying the Report List Window -- Duplicating a Standard Report -- Creating a New Report -- Part V: Fancy Stuff -- Chapter 15: Keeping Your House Safe -- Making Sure Your Data Is Valid -- Backing Up and Restoring a Database -- Securing Your Data from Prying Eyes -- Using the Audit Trail to Track Actions -- Using Station Administrator -- Chapter 16: Managing Databases -- Opening a Different Database -- Creating Custom Fields -- Hiding Features You Don't Use -- Hiding and Redisplaying Data -- Removing Data -- Saving Purged Data -- Exchanging Data with Other Databases -- Chapter 17: Features for Power Users -- Using Budgets -- Using Categories -- Setting Up Taxes -- Updating Rates -- Updating Slips -- Filtering Names with My Lists -- Taking Advantage of the Slip Approval Feature -- Splitting Bills between Clients -- Allocating Fees to Timekeepers -- Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Frequently Asked Questions -- What's a Database? -- How Do I Identify the Current Database? -- How Do I Call Them "Professionals"? -- How Do I Use Timeslips in a Network? -- What's a Station License? -- How Do I Determine the Number of Station Licenses I Own? -- How Do I Release a License from a Workstation? -- How Do I Release a License When the Computer Is Gone? -- Why Can't I Perform Critical Functions? -- Why Do I See Prompts to Reopen the Database? -- Chapter 19: Ten More Frequently Asked Questions -- How Do I Respond to an Error Message? -- Can I Change the Nickname Length? -- Can I Import Copying and Long-Distance Costs? -- What's eCenter? -- Can Timeslips Notify Me When a Client Exceeds an A/R Balance? -- What Are TAL and TAL Pro? -- What Are the Benefits of Linking Timeslips and Outlook? -- Can I Copy Name and Address Information from One Client to Another? -- How Do I Prepare One Bill for the Court? -- Can I Save Printer Settings for Bills? -- Appendix A: Installing Sage Timeslips -- Appendix B: Linking to Microsoft Outlook -- Index -- About the Author.