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Overview

Overview

1. Getting started

1.1. A note about software requirements

1.2 How to install Portfolio Logic on your PC.

1.3. You can begin using Portfolio Logic in one of two modes:

1.4. View screens and reports that you wish.

1.5. Backing up your data for safekeeping

2. Menu structure

Menu structure

3. A typical day using Portfolio Logic

A typical day using Portfolio Logic

4. Transactions and screens

Transactions and screens

5. Open orders

Open Orders

6. To do screen (a tickler)

To do screen (a tickler)

7. Cash menu

Cash menu

8. Realized gains and the management of tax information

Realized gains and the management of tax information

9. Initialize New day

Initialize New day

10. Detailed instructions for using the Portfolio Logic entry screens

Detailed instructions for using the Portfolio Logic entry screens

10.1 Maintain Holdings By Account

10.2 Maintain accounts

10.3 Zero shares holdings

10.4 Sector reporting and Asset Class reporting

10.5 Buy/Sell Holdings

10.6 Buy and sell options

10.7 Reinvest dividends

10.8. Open order screen

10.9 Automatically translate symbols received from the price feed.

10.10 Undo a Trade

10.11 Adjust Previous Trades

10.12 Expired Options

10.13 Move Holdings to Other Portfolio

10.14 Move Holdings to Other Account

11. How to register Portfolio Logic

11.1. Purchase on CD-ROM

11.2. Purchase by Internet

12. Taking your portfolio between work and home

Taking your portfolio between work and home

12.1. Each user must obtain his or her own software license.

12.2. Install Portfolio Logic both at home and at the office.

12.3. Travel between work and home

12.4. Notebook computers

13. Internet financial information providers

Internet financial information providers

13.1. How to set up your list of symbols on the Internet

13.2 Store symbols on both services for backup purposes

14. Table structure within Portfolio Logic

Table structure within Portfolio Logic

15. Reports

Reports

16. Exporting data to a spreadsheet

Exporting data to a spreadsheet

17. Import your existing portfolio into Portfolio Logic

Import your existing portfolio into Portfolio Logic

18. Manual Pricing screen

Manual Pricing screen

19. Multiple portfolios

Multiple portfolios

20. Return on investment calculation

Return on investment calculation

21. Protecting the data on your computer with a password

Protecting the data on your computer with a password

22. Backing up your data for safekeeping

Backing up your data for safekeeping

22.1 Backing up your data

22.2 Restoring your data (if you need to)

22.3 Backing up to the hard drive

22.4. Backing up the Portfolio Logic programs

23. Producing reports for selected accounts

Making your selection

Naming your selection

24. Customizing your Portfolio Logic reports

24.1 Report Presentation

24.2 Return on Investment

24.3 Sell Lots

24.4 Combine tax lots

24.5 Margin

25. Stock splits

Overview

Appendix A: Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)

Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)

Appendix B: Ring Menu vs. Trader's Desktop Tab Menu

Ring Menu vs. Trader's Desktop Tab Menu

Appendix C: Specialized symbols used in Portfolio Logic

Specialized symbols used in Portfolio Logic

Portfolio Logic™

Manage your portfolio with the software tools

used by Investment Professionals

User Manual

Business Logic, Incorporated

853 Broadway

New York, New York 10003

212·505·9555

Email: BLogic@BLogicNYC.com

March 14, 2000

©1998, 1999, 2000 Business Logic, Inc. All rights reserved. Portfolio Logic is a

registered trademark of Business Logic, Inc. All other trademarks and

registered trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.


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