1. Presenter: Angelique Arnold
Introduction to PDS Programs for Beginners 10:50PM-12:00PM Mockingbird 3
Presenter: Angelique Arnold
31-MAY-17

2. Software and Services for Catholic and Orthodox Organizations
Parish Data System has been the leading developer of Catholic and Orthodox church software solutions since 1978, meeting the needs of over parishes, schools, and dioceses worldwide.

3. PDS Software Organize Coordinate Church Office Formation Office
Ledger/Payroll
PDS Connects
Facility Scheduler
Ministry Scheduler
Stay Connected
PDS Connects

4. Church Office Church database management software
Families, members, contributions, and Sacramental Registers
Create and Print Reports
Tab available for sacrament information
Easily generate contribution statements
Syncs with Formation office program (if needed)

5. Formation Office Religious Education Database management software
Holds student/parent information, as well as classes
Has tuition and fees section
Keep permanent records/attendance
Easily contact parents and students
Syncs with Church Office program (if needed)

6. Facility Scheduler Automated scheduling tool
Checks availability of dates and times and allows you to schedule without conflicts
Schedule recurring events
Printable calendars
Export to Google Calendar option

7. Ministry Scheduler Automated tool for scheduling mass volunteers
Allows regular recurring masses and special masses
Lets you set away periods, serve with lists, preferred masses, rotation of positions, etc.
Print and schedules to volunteers
Schedule months at a time

8. Ledger/Payroll Accounting software/payroll management solution
Print checks for invoices
Comprehensive Reporting tool
Customizable Chart of accounts (including groups, funds, departments)
Complete payroll solution (including all tax documentation)

9. PDS Connects Your Church Office Database online
Members can create a login and edit their own information
Information is synced down to PDS Church office

10. New User Checklist

11. Keyboard Shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate through your PDS program. When you press Alt on your keyboard, notice the letters that display above each tab. Press Alt and then the let of the section you want to go to. For example, Alt+I for Information, Alt+R for reports.
Use the arrow keys to navigate the drop-down lists and menu items. Press Enter to select a highlighted menu item.

12. The Ribbon Bar Formation Ledger/Payroll Facility Undo Cut Copy Paste
Spellcheck
Print
Calculator Screen Information 30 min
Who is running
Ledger/Payroll
Facility

13. Favorites Drop-Down

14. Navigation
NO PROBLEM! You can navigate the program using the following keyboard shortcuts.
Navigation Keys
Moves Insertion Point
Ctrl + Key Moves
Left arrow
Left one character or unit
Left one word or larger unit
Right arrow
Right one character or unit
Right one word or larger unit
Up arrow
Up one line or unit
Up one larger unit
Down arrow
Down one line or unit
Down one larger unit
Home
Beginning of line
Beginning of data
End
End of line
End of data
Tab
Next field
Shift + Tab
Reverse tab order
PgUp
Up one window at a time
PgDn
Down one window at a time

15. Favorites

16. Questions?

17. Thank you!