1.  Is Membership Plus compatible with Windows Vista?

Windows Vista was released after the latest version of Membership Plus therefore we are limited in supporting the software when installed on a machine using Windows Vista. Please refer to the Knowlegde Base section of the web site for solutions.

Membership Plus, version 11, is currently being tested and will be supported on the Windows Vista platform.  The release is scheduled for Summer 2008. 

2.  Membership Plus 2007 Deluxe and Standard system requirements:

Single User:  Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Home, XP Pro. 

Network/Server: Novell 4.1 or greater, Windows Server 2000, 2003.



3.  Do I need to install the Membership Plus 10.0.1 Maintenance Release?

If you are using Membership Plus, version 10.0.0, please download and install the maintenance release. The program is available for download in the Download section of the web site. Step by Step instructions are located in the Knowledge base section of the website.


4.  What is Contributions@Home?

Contributions@Home offers the flexibility of working with members and contribution while away from the office. While it’s not as fully featured as the Membership Plus program, it does provide the advantage of working with your data on any computer where the same version of Membership Plus is installed.

The Contributions@Home program is included on your Membership Plus Deluxe install CD as a separate install. This program is not available as a stand-alone program or in the Membership Plus Standard edition.  Refer to the Documents section of the web site for detailed instructions.
 

5.  Can a check reader/scanner be used with Membership Plus?

Yes. Magtek's automated check reader can be used with Membership Plus 2005 or 2007 Deluxe and will help automate your contribution processing. The Mini MICR is easy to install and can be run by just about anyone. For additional information, please refer to the Knowledge Base section of the website. 



6.  Is there a Training Manual or Tutorial available for Membership Plus 2007?

There is a QuickStart Guide available for download in the Documents section of the website.

Membership Plus provides sample data that you can use to view the program's features and functions. You can see examples of member, group, and financial data and generate sample reports. In addition, examples of “user-defined” fields are included as well as other data that can be created and customized to fit your church’s or organization’s needs. 
   


7.  What is Membership Plus QuickView?

Membership Plus QuickView is a small application that runs in the background as you work at your computer. It gives you quick access to the member information and calendar events in Membership Plus without the need to launch Membership Plus itself. Using MPQuickView, you can look up member information, check today’s events, and check reminders. Membership Plus QuickView will not launch automatically, you must go to Windows Start Menu, select Programs, then Parsons, and then Membership Plus, finally select Membership Plus QuickView from the final menu to display Quickview.


8.  Can my data be converted to the current version if I’m using an older version of Membership Plus?

If you are running Membership Plus version 6 or later, you have the ability to convert your data using the program. Step by step instructions are located in the Documents section of the website.



9.  Can I customize reports in Membership Plus?

Membership Plus users have the ability to customize reports, create new reports, and edit existing reports using the Report Generator module. There is a Report Builder Wizard that will assist in creating new reports, label templates and more.