- Web based solution; you no longer need a hard client
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- The 'date picker' is easier to use than entering formatted dates
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- Supplier Setup Tutorial available with the ability to add more tutorials in the future
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- Metrics reporting allows you to track your progress
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- Function keys are now clickable buttons on all screens
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- New and improved screen layouts and terminology
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- Screen consistensy - All options are listed in the same place on all screens
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- Multiple colors on the screen make it easier to read because the important information stand outs
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- Visually more appealing - no more green screens
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- Hover text is available on all screens to describe various screen functions
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- Fully mouse friendly; only fields with numbers must be keyed in
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- Dropdown menus make filtering much more accessible
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- Move to screens 2 of, 3 of, etc. with 1 click of the mouse
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- No need to hit enter key. Click on SAVE to save changes and move forward or CANCEL to ignore changes and go back to previous screen
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- The ability to know what 'state' you are in by what the red buttons say in the bottom right corner (save, delete, close)
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- Jump to the K3S Wiki with one click from any screen
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- Contact K3S support with one click from any screen
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- Go to K3S training videos with 1 click from any screen
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- You can still use the function keys and key in option numbers until you are familiar with using your mouse for everything
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- Windows are now fully clickable - no need for function keys
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- More user friendly Menus and terminology
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- Scroll Up and Scroll Down buttons are in same position on all Maintenance screens
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- Next and Previous buttons consistently appear on all Detail screens
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- Menu Option is highlighted in orange when mouse moved there
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- See history graphically to easily identify seasonality
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- History display more readable
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- Edit history easier and more logical
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- Order Cycle Analysis provides a graph
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- Order Cycle Analysis has all numbers for best order cycle hilighted in Red
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- More graphs planned in the future
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- You can print screens without running out of black ink or having to invert the data to save ink
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- Seeing a Log Button on the screen is a good reminder there is a log for the screen
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- You can click on the Totem Pole - you don’t have to key in your selection anymore
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- Graphical boxes on K3S_1040 group like sections together making the screen more visually appealing
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- If you enter your Password wrong when signing in, a window pops up before you can retry your password again making it 'harder' to get disabled
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- Some fields that require a percentage have a drag along bar to dial in a new value
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- You don't have to look at the screen ID if you don't want to
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- Hold your mouse over an option on Totem Pole to get explanation
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- Your cursor starts on the Product ID entry line of the K3S_1030 screen
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- Automatic email of reports in PDF and CSV format
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- You can receive daily or weekly GUI updates from the K3S FTP site
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- Drink your coffee with one hand and work with the other; multi-tasking made easier
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- Higher appeal to younger generations
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- You can see all available Function Keys on the screens without hitting F24
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- Cloud computing available
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- Hover text for the Main Menu options
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- Alternating background colors on subfile list makes for easier reading
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- Mouse hover highlights current line you are on when browsing a subfile
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- You still have ALL the benefits and functionality found in the Green Screen
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- Easy transition for current green screen users
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- Hover over the K3S logo in the top left corner to get a description of the screen's functions
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- Fast access to common areas: the upper right corner of the screen has buttons to jump to Home, Function Keys, and the Previous screen
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- Once you start using Silverswitch you will never want to go back
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- Easier Navigation means quicker adaptation
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- Access from any device with a browser!
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- Prepare for the future, without abandoning the past
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- No need to purchase an IBM server to use software
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- Use cutting edge technology while taking advantage of 15 years of proven experience
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