FAQ
What is a budget?
A budget is a personal spending plan set up to meet the needs of a particular individual or family. Using the Tightwad Budget Software will help you to recognize where your money is going and what you can do to save more.
Are there any search features available?
If you're looking for a particular income or expense record, the easiest way to find it is to select the year overall from the drop down menu and then order the data by the clicking on the column names. (i.e., clicking on Amount will order all records with the smallest amount first. Clicking it again will bring up the largest amount first.)
Why can't I view/create a budget for a month in the future?
Tightwad Personal Budget Software will automatically copy your budget from the previous month into the next month. This keeps you from having to copy your budget every month. This also gives you the flexibility to modify your spending needs/goals as you progress financially.
How do I add a new category to my current month's budget?
To add a new category to your budget simply go to the budget screen and type a new value in the drop down box, or select a category from the drop down box. Note categories will only appear in the drop down box if you have included them in a previous month and are not currently included in the active month.
How do I add a new expense?
Go to the expense screen and enter data in all the blank fields at the top of the chart.
How do I modify an expense?
Go to the expense screen and find the expense that you want to modify by using the scroll bar. Once you have located it click on the row that the expense is in. This should bring up several yellow boxes that allow to reselect and reenter all information. After you have completed your edits just click anywhere on the screen and your updates will be saved.
How do I delete an expense?
Go to the expense screen and find the expense that you want to delete by using the scroll bar. Once you have found it click on the red "X" to the right of the row. You will be prompted to notify you the record is being deleted. Click yes.
How do I add new income?
Go to the income screen and enter data in all of the blank fields at the top of the chart.
How do I modify income?
Go to the income screen and find the income that you want to modify by using the scroll bar. Once you have found it click on the row the income is in, this should bring up several yellow boxes that allow you to reselect and reenter all information. After you have completed your edits just click anywhere on the screen and your updates will be saved.
How do I delete income?
Go to the income screen and find the income that you want to delete by using the scroll bar. Once you have found it click on the red "X" to the right of the row. You will be prompted to notify you the record is being deleted. Click yes.
My free trial period has expired. How do I register?
If you have not yet registered you can do so by clicking on the help menu and then click on Version.
How do I change the background color or font type?
In the application click on "File". Click on "Options" in the resulting drop down menu. On this screen you will be allowed to modify background color, font color, font size, and font type.
How do I print reports?
Click the print button on the bottom left hand side of the report. This will bring up a print dialog box where you will select your printer and options.
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