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Setting Up LabManager

Managers and Users

Managing Accounts

Management Functions

Placing an Order

Processing an Order

Receiving an Order

What To Do When An Item is Used Up

Browsing the Inventory

Searching the Inventory

Re-Ordering

Attaching an MSDS To an Item

Managing Storage Locations

Managing Requisitioners

Managing Companies

Listing What Is In a Freezer, Bench, etc.

Generating Reports

What is the Archive?

Importing and Exporting Data

Activating LabManager

Multiple Computers (Networking)

Setting Up LabManager

Prepare by Organizing The Lab

LabManager keeps track of where items are in the laboratory. To do this, you will need to name each storage area. We suggest that you name all benches (Bench 1, Bench 2... or be more creative). Name all storage rooms and cabinets. Finally, name each refrigerator and freezer. There is no need to name individual drawers, shelves, racks or boxes. You will be directed on how to enter these names into LabManager later, but for now, just name each of them. In beta-testing we found that this works best when a physical tag of sticker with the name is placed on each location.

You do not need a full inventory for the lab, LabManager will create one as it is used. If you do have inventories LabManager can import them from an Excel format.

Starting LabManager For the First Time

This should be done by the laboratory manager or head technician. You will be asked to enter a name and password. Use name: "Manager" and Password "Manager". Your name will always be Manager as this confers special access. You will be able to change the password.

Accept the license agreement before continuing.

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