Payroll Software - Medlin Software

Payroll Software - Quick Start Guide

• Navigation (moving around in Medlin Payroll)
  • The main sections of the software are accessed by clicking the horizontal menu at the top of the program screen. The choices are File, Employees, Paychecks, Reports, Configure, W-2, Check for Update, and Help.
  • Use the <Tab> key to advance to the next entry field
  • The open section (Reports for example) does not have to be closed before opening a different section
  • In many parts of the program, pressing the <+> key on the numeric keypad advances to the next entry field
  • In dollar entry fields, pressing <+> or <-> after entering the amount advances to the next field
  • Edit date fields using the <Home>, <End>, and arrow keys in addition to entering numbers
  • Use the <Esc> key or <Shift and Tab> to go back to the previous entry field
  • Press <F10> to use the pop-up calculator
• First Use of Medlin Payroll
  • Open Medlin Payroll
  • Use the Configuration section to enter the employer's information and deduction information
  • Use the Employee section to enter the employee's information
  • If there are previous paychecks issued for the current year, enter the existing paycheck information
    • Click File, then After-the-Fact Mode (allows you to easily override the built in calculations for entering checks paid earlier in the year)
    • Enter a single check for each employee's total through the most recently completed quarter, then individually enter all of the checks for the current quarter
    • Print a Payroll Ledger and make sure the year to date information is correct. Make corrections as needed
    • Click File, then After-the-Fact Mode (to turn off the After-the-Fact Mode)
  • Open the Paycheck section and begin entering the new paychecks
  • Open the Reports section
  • Print the new paychecks and reports