B'nai Mitzvah

Frequently Asked Questions

Does your software work on a Mac?
How do I renumber my guests?
Can I send my data to Word or Excel?
How do I print labels?
How do I print envelopes ?
How do I setup a party for my 2nd child?
How do I backup my data?
I have a family with 2 last names, how do I enter it?
What fonts are in the software?
What is Guest Verified?

Does your software work on a Mac?
Mac and PC speak 2 very different languages
Our software is written for the PC. If your mac can run windows programs then the software will work on your mac.
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How do I renumber my guests?
Guests are numbered consecutively as they are input. The guest number has no effect on totals or guest counts. they are for identification purposes only

You can renumber your guests in alphabetical order
click on misc > renumber guests.
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Can I send my data to Word or Excel?
Yes, you can export your data to Word or Excel. Click on MISC > EXPORT DATA. There are several export options. CSV (which will be opened in Excel), TXT (which is a text file openable in any word processor) or MS WORD
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How do i print labels?
You have 2 options to print labels in B'nai Mitzvah. You can print Avery Labels in MS Word or you can print directly from our software

Printing avery labels in ms word only works in windows XP and ms word 2002 or higher

You can print from within our software
click on reports > labels
select the label report
on setting up envelopes and labels, click insert
tell the software the dimensions to print on
click save
click select
select your font
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How do I print envelopes?
click on reports > envelopes
select the envelope report
on setting up envelopes and labels, click insert
tell the software the dimensions to print on
click save
click select
select your font
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How do I setup a party for my 2nd child?
You can easily copy your names and addresses to another party. Run the feature "New Party Setup". Click on FILE > NEW PARTY SETUP. The new party setup wizard will step you through the process.
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How do I backup my data?
Backing up your data in B'nai Mitzvah is a snap. Click on FILE > BACKUP RESTORE.
You have a few backup options. You can backup to any drive or you can use our online backup utility (this requires a separate license)
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I have a family with 2 last names, how do I enter it?
Enter names and addresses the way you want them to appear on an envelope
 
here is an example of entering data for mr and mrs jones and family
 
title mr and mrs
last name jones
first name john
guest family
address 123 main st
address2
city anytown
state us
zip 11021
 
mr john jones and ms sally smith and family
 
title mr  
last name jones
first name john
guest ms sally smith
address and family
address 2 123 main st
city anytown
state us
zip 11021
  
If there is not enough room in the GUEST field, use the first line of the address field
You can click on the ENVELOPES/LABELS tab to see how the name and address will look
 
Use the EACH MEMBER OF THIS FAMILY box to enter EACH INDIVIDUAL member of a family
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What fonts are in the software?
Our software doesn't ship with any fonts. We read the fonts that are installed on your computer. You can purchase fonts and install them on your computer and B'nai Mitzvah will read those fonts when you print envelopes, mailing labels and table place cards.
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What is guest verified?
Guest verified is for you to check that you input everything correctly from your hand written notes
 
To verify
Open the guest list
Click on a guest
Click the guest verified button
A check mark will appear next to that guest
To unverify, check the guest verified button again
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