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| Intro (Watch this video first) | ||
| Videos Categorized by Features and Functions | ||
| Introduction and Installation | ||
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Introduction XL Pro 3-6 & Generic |
Office 2007, Using XL Pro with | Registration, software |
| iNACHI Reporter Installation and Set-up |
Security settings Office 2007 |
Security settings Office 2003 |
| XL Pro 6-8 Installation |
Heritage Installation and Set-up, security settings Windows XP, Vista or 7. Office 2007 or 2010 |
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Installation and security settings for Office 2007 and 2010 Windows XP, Vista or 7. Office 2007 or 2010 |
Security settings OpenOffice.org 3.1 |
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| Auto-summary TCS Total Control Summary Titanium Edition & iNACHI Reporter |
E-mail inspection reports using Online File Folder | Paragraph HomeTrex 9.1 and XL Pro Titanium 9.0 or newer |
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Category Assignment iNACHI Reporter & all XL Pro except Platinum |
Home Owner's Handbook Legacy, Titanium, Silver, Gold, Platinum |
PDF, Create a PDF XL Pro all Editions v.9 and higher |
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Command Bar, introduction
to Silver, Gold, Platinum versions 6-7 |
Merge Text Fields Legacy, Titanium, Silver, Gold, Platinum |
PDF, Create a PDF Legacy, Titanium |
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Comments and Descriptors
Library Editing and Assigning Categories |
Merge Text Fields HomeTrex 9.1 and XL Pro Titanium 9.0 or newer |
PDF, Create a PDF Silver, Gold, Platinum |
| Checkbox Basics |
Omission Guard Titanium v.8, iNACHI Reporter |
Print or Create a PDF XL Pro all Editions v.9 and higher |
| Color Coded Library Entries | Page
Numbers, Add page numbers All XL Pro v. 7 and higher |
Protected Fields, Unlock |
| Drop-downs, Basic configuration | Text Does Not Fit | |
| Photos | ||
| Introduction to Working with Photos | Insert a Photo Anywhere | Working with Photos In XL Pro 6-8 Platinum, Symbols and icons |
| Videos Categorized by Specific Software | ||
| HomeTrex | ||
| Videos are located on the HomeTrex home page | ||
| Titanium Edition | ||
| Videos for specific features are located in the Features section. XL Pro Titanium edition is similar to HomeTrex. We recommend viewing HomeTrex Videos in addition to videos for specific features. Videos specific to XL Pro Titanium Edition will be available soon | ||
| Heritage | ||
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Installation and Set-up Videos are also located on the Heritage home page |
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| XL Pro Legacy | ||
| Videos specific to XL Pro Legacy will be available soon | ||
| Legacy V | ||
| Videos are also located on the Legacy V home page | ||
| TexTrex Pro | ||
| Videos specific to TexTrex Pro are no longer available | ||
| MasterCheckList | ||
| Videos specific to MasterCheckList are no longer available | ||
| iNACHI Reporter | ||
| Videos specific to iNACHI Reporter Pro will be available soon | ||
| Discontinued software | ||
| Installing XL Pro 3 | Installing XL Pro 5 | Create a PDF in XL Pro 3-4-5 |
| Installing XL Pro 4 | ||
| Microsoft Excel Training | ||
| Videos are located on the Microsoft Excel Training Center Home Page | ||
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ALL Connection Speeds | ALL Connection Speeds |
High Speed (DSL, etc) |
High Speed (Cable, etc) |
| Introduction | Introduction to the XL Pro CD | All XL Pro | 4:37 | Introduction | Introduction | ||
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Auto-summary TCS Total Control Summary |
Learn to use the TCS Auto-summary feature | XL Pro 8 Titanium iNACHI Reporter |
iNACHI Reporter & Titanium Reporter Command Bars |
iNACHI Reporter & Titanium Reporter Command Bars |
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| Category Assignment | Learn how to use the Comments and Descriptors Library and create or modify report pages by assigning Comments and Descriptors Library categories to fields in the report. | All XL Pro earlier than version 9 (including TexTrex, iNACHI Reporter, and MasterChecklist) |
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Part 2 |
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| Category Assignment - Data Validation | Using Data Validation feature to assign a Comments and Descriptors Library category to a field. No narration. | All XL Pro editions
that do not have the Category Assignment Tool (CAT) |
4:39 |
Category Assignment (No narration) |
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| Category Assignment - Data Validation | Using Data Validation feature to assign a Comments and Descriptors Library category to a field. With narration. | All XL Pro editions
that do not have the Category Assignment Tool (CAT) |
7:02 | Data Validation | Data Validation | ||
| Checkboxes, Basics of | Learn the basics of using checkboxes. The first part of the video applies to all versions of XL Pro. the later portion of the video applies to XL Pro 6-8 gold and Platinum editions. | All XL Pro | 2:52 | Checkbox Basics | Checkbox Basics | ||
| Color Words | Learn how to have words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs automatically appear in the colors RED, BLUE, or GREEN in comments or descriptor fields | BestInspectors.Net
Platinum Suite, MasterCheckList Pro, IPMC Reporter |
Color Words SWF |
Color Words SWF |
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| Command Bars in XL Pro Titanium 8 & iNACHI Reporter | An overview of the XL
Pro Titanium v.8 & iNACHI Reporter Command Bars |
XL Pro 8 Titanium iNACHI Reporter |
iNACHI Reporter & Titanium Reporter |
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| Drop-downs, Basic configuration using Drop- downs | Learn to use drop-downs to customize XL Pro. Learn to change page titles, section titles, and field descriptors in only seconds. | XL Pro 5-8 iNACHI Reporter |
7:13 | Basic D-D Configuration | |||
| Home Owner's Handbook | Learn how to maximize your report's impact by integrating it into the Inspectorstuff or Certified InterNACHI Store presentation kits featuring the Home Owner's Handbook | XL Pro 6-8 Silver Gold Platinum XL Pro 7-8 Titanium iNACHI Reporter |
Home Owner's Handbook | Home Owner's Handbook | Home Owner's Handbook | ||
| iNACHI Reporter Installation and Set-up | Initial installation of iNACHI Reporter for XL Pro 6-8 for intermediate level PC users. This video assumes that the user knows most basic Windows funstions. |
iNACHI Reporter XL Pro 8 |
16:30 |
iNACHI
Reporter Installation and Set-up Coming Soon |
iNACHI Reporter Installation and Set-up |
This video is too large for this format |
This video is too large for this format |
| Omission Guard | Learn how to use the Omission Guard feature to prevent errors of omission in your reports | XL Pro 8 Titanium iNACHI Reporter |
Omission Guard | ||||
| Online File Folder, e-mail reports | Long version | Long version | |||||
| Page Numbers | Learn how to set-up automatic page numbering | XL Pro iNACHI Reporter MasterCheckList |
4:23 |
Page Numbering SWF |
Page Numbering SWF |
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| PDFs, Creating PDFs | Learn how to create PDF versions of your reports for distribution by e-mail or on CD. | XL Pro Series all Editions, version 9.0 and later |
4:52 | Print or Create PDF | |||
| Photos - Introduction to Working With Photos | Introduction to Working With Photos in all versions of XL Pro. Learn to insert and annotate photos. | All XL Pro | Photo Insertion and Annotation Basics | Photo Insertion and Annotation Basics | |||
| Photos - Working with Photos In XL Pro 6-8P, Symbols and icons | Introduction to Working With Symbols and Icons. Learn to annotate photos with symbols and icons in XL Pro Platinum Edition. | XL Pro
6-8 Gold Platinum |
Using Symbols and Icons | ||||
| Photos - XL Pro 6-8 Insert Photo Anywhere | Insert Photo Anywhere in XL Pro 6-8, not just on a Photo Album page. | XL Pro 6-8 S-G-P | 3:40 | Insert Photo Anywhere | Insert Photo Anywhere | ||
| Print or Creat PDF | Learn how to create PDF versions of your reports for distribution by e-mail or on CD. | XL Pro Series all Editions, version 9.0 and later |
4:52 | Print or Create PDF | |||
| Protected Fields, Unlock | Unlock locked (protected) Fields. No password needed. | HomeTrex, XL Pro Titanium, Legacy, Silver, Gold, Platinum, iNACHI Reporter, MasterCheckList, TexTrex Pro | 2:30 |
Unlock Locked
Fields SWF |
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| Security Settings | Adjusting and setting security levels to allow VBA to run. | All XL Pro | Security | Security | |||
| Text Does Not Fit | Text does not fit or it is too small to read. | All XL Pro |
Merge Fields MP4 |
Merge Fields | Merge fields | ||
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Office 2007 Using XL Pro with Office 2007 |
Learn how to display and use XL Pro's Command Bar, Drop-down Menu, and Select Pages Toolbar in Office 2007 | XL Pro 6-8 Titanium Silver Gold Platinum |
3:00 |
Office 2007 - Using XL Pro with Office 2007 MP4 |
Office 2007 - Using XL Pro with Office 2007 SWF |
Office 2007 - Using XL Pro with Office 2007 WMV |
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| Title | Description | Applies to |
Time min:sec |
ALL Connection Speeds / YouTube |
ALL Connection Speeds / iPOD (MP4 format) |
<1 MBS (Dial-up, ISDN, DSL, ADSL) (WMV or SWF formats) |
>2 MBS (Cable, T3, ISDN-32) |
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| Auto summary Page in XL Pro Platinum | Learn how to generate an auto summary page in XL Pro 6-8 Platinum Edition. | XL Pro
6-8 Platinum |
iNACHI Reporter & Titanium Reporter Command Bars Pt. 1 |
Auto Summary Page | Auto Summary Page | ||
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XL Pro 6-8 Office 2003 Installation long version |
Initial installation of XL Pro 6-8 for novice or inexperienced PC users. | XL Pro 6-8
Silver Gold Platinum |
7:23 | XL Pro Install | XL Pro Install | ||
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XL Pro 6-8 Office 2003 Installation short version |
Initial installation of XL Pro 6-8 for experienced PC users. This video walks you through the installation with very little narrative. | XL Pro 6-8
Silver Gold Platinum |
XL Pro Install | XL Pro Install | |||
| XL Pro 6-8 Command Bar Introduction | Introduction to the XL Pro 6-8 Command Bar. | XL Pro
6-8 Silver Gold Platinum |
6:18 | XL Pro Command Bar Intro | XL Pro Command Bar Intro | ||
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XL Pro 5
Installation long version |
Initial installation of XL Pro 5 for novice or inexperienced PC users. | XL Pro 5 | 9:20 | XL Pro 5 Install | |||
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XL Pro 5
Installation short version |
Initial installation of XL Pro 5 for experienced PC users. This video walks you through the installation with very little narrative. | XL Pro 5 | 2:18 | XL Pro 5 Install | XL Pro 5 Install | ||
| XL Pro 3 and 4 Installation | Initial installation and set-up of XL Pro 3 and 4. | XL Pro 3 XL Pro 4 |
SWF |
XL Pro 4 Install SWF |
XL Pro 4 Install SWF |
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ALL Connection Speeds | ALL Connection Speeds | High Speed | High Speed |
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