Ideas Genie
Software for Plants and Gardens

by Ideas for Gardens.com
User Guide - Applies to Ideas Genie Pro 6 and Bonsai Genie 6
Last updated: 7th December 2024

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Index

About screenshots

Introduction

Getting Started

Setting Up

Preferences

Database preferences

 

Plant Culture/Property
 classifications- GA603

Plants and Gardens-GA604

Garden Photos - GA605

Articles - GA607

Plant Care
Classifications GA611

My Garden - GA616

Pots & Containers - GA628

Specimens - GA629

Link Photos - GA630

Reviews - GA632

 

Web Projects - GA642

Tasks - GA647

GA100 screens

Backups

 

Create a New Database

Open another database

Restore

Pack files

Reindex Files

Change Code Page

Special - GA912

Where is everything?

FAQ

Glossary

Common Controls

Index by Program Name

Acknowledgements

About us

Product support

Sponsored Links

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Ideas Genie - Software for Plants and Gardens
Introduction to this User Guide
 

This User Guide applies to:

  • Ideas Genie Pro - Software for Plants and Gardens
  • Bonsai Genie - Software for Bonsai enthusiasts

This User Guide is created in HTML (website) format.
Ideas Genie is designed so you can view the User Guide locally (on your own computer) or Remotely (on-line on our Product Support website).

In this section:

Accessing the User Guide
The Ideas Genie software has links to the User Guide on the initial screen of most programs.
We have also provided links on some sub-screens.
In each case the links are targeted, so you will land on the EXACT page in the User Guide where help is relevant to the screen you are working with.
The User Guide link is normally positioned at the bottom of the screen. Heres the options:

  • a) Click on the link
    The program will open either the User Guide-On Line OR the User Guide-Local depending on how you have set your User Guide preference.
  • b) Right Click on the link
    A menu shortcut appears. Click on
    User Guide-On line
    OR
    User Guide-Local
    OR
    User Guide-Options
    When you click User Guide-Options, screen GA100S68 appears.
    Screenshot GA100S68-1
    In that screen, you can set your preference for which User Guide to open when you click a User Guide link.
    Click the Save this setting button.

The User Guide web page may open faster if you choose the Local option.

About viewing the User Guide on our website
An Internet Connection is required.
The on-line User Guide is live and will be the most up to date version.

About viewing the User Guide locally (on your computer)
Note: A knowledge of folders is required to install the User Guide on your computer
Advantages:

  • an Internet Connection is NOT required.
  • accessing the local User Guide may be faster

Disadvantages

  • you must download and install the current version of the User Guide
  • the local User Guide may not show latest User Guide content
    regular updates may be required

More about User Guide options and how to configure User Guide access
This section on this User Guide explains all about User Guide options and how to use and configure the LOCAL User Guide.

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