Report Tips and Tricks The Database Redirector is a utility for changing database directories and file locations of stored data. Tip #1 Linked Common Responses Linked Common Responses are indentified by a chain link symbol displayed to the left of the description in the Common Response drop-down list...

Sending Reports A MAPI-compliant E-Mail program is required to E-Mail reports using the Report Program. ACI supports MAPI-compliant E-Mail programs like Microsoft® Outlook and Eudora. Send to Other Click File > Send > Report . Select Send to Other and click Next . Select Profile and Service and...

Using Templates A template contains default text applicable to a report. Default text can be edited in the new report. Create new templates for each appraiser, client, service area, appraisal type, or for any other purpose. Creating Templates Click File > New , or click the New Report icon ( ), or...

Report Options Report Options include global settings for the Addendum, carry forward text, market grid adjustments, and other options. Select options for photos, data fonts, firm information, numeric options, signatures, the Title and the Invoice. Click Options > Report and select a menu item. Select...

Report Notes Report Notes are the digital version of little yellow sticky notes. Attach notes to a specific report field to record comments, suggestions, reminders, or other notes. Notes are saved in the report file for future reference. Report Notes do not print. Attaching Report Notes Open a report...

Cloning and Extracting Report Data Cloning creates a copy of report data, text and images, to use as a starting point for a new report. No changes are made to the original report during cloning. The Extract function is cloning “after the fact”. Extracting imports data from another report into the current...

Backup Options Backup options are available in ACI Report under the File Management options. By default, the Report program creates backup copies of report files and common response files. Click Options > Environment > File Management . Select the backup options and locations. Click Browse to select...

Printing Reports The Print function in Report streamlines the printing of reports to .PDF or to a printer. Printer Setup Prior to printing reports, set up the printer selections, paper size, source, and orientation using Printer Setup. Click File > Printer Setup . Click Add . Select a printer. Click...

Inserting Photos into a Report Use the Image Gallery to insert photos into a report from another report, a canister, a folder, a memory card or a database. Inserting Photos from a Report Click the Thumbnails icon ( ), or any other Photo Page icon in the Component List. Click View > Gallery , or press...

Importing from PDF Report eService Import from PDF Report is an eService that provides PDF processing of report PDFs into ACI file format. The Import eService supports importing first generation PDF appraisals created in the following appraisal software applications. ACI a la mode® Appraise-It (SFREP...