The Researcher's Edge User Guides

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• The Researcher's Edge Installation Guide (PDF 785K) October 16, 2007
  This guide takes you step-by-step through the installation process of The Researcher's Edge. It includes instructions for network and standalone systems, workstations, and Microsoft's MapPoint.

• The Researcher's Edge Guide (PDF 12.3M) March 20, 2007
  This guide explains in detail the tools included in The Researcher's Edge to help you manage your prospect records. It includes instructions on how to enter and edit information about your organization and code tables, define estimated wealth formulas, rename client fields, select users, and assign privileges.

• The Researcher's Edge Import Guide (PDF 516K) March 22, 2007
  This guide includes import layout tables and instructions on how to import new and update existing prospect information. It also explains how you can merge data from two Researcher’s Edge databases.

• The Database Administration Guide (PDF 2.66M) July 17, 2006
  This guide provides information about managing your database through the Blackbaud Management Console (BMC).