dickheade

This is my start up menu. These allow people to navigate the workbook. They are coded by recorded macros to link to different pages and processes in the workbook. This allows my program to be accessible to all users. It is titled with the company name and instructions so it is plain and easy to understand.

These are my menu buttons which appear on all of the pages of my workbook. They make the program much more accessible and easy to use. They are coded via macros to each corresponding page in the database.

These are all my Macro names used to make the spread sheet menu operate. They allow several things to happen successfully:

They allow the buttons on each sheet to link to the corresponding page which increases the accessibility and ease of use of the program.

They place the information entered into the user from and put it in the sheet with the order form and then copy it into the correct place.

They copy the information entered into the order database to be copied over into the invoice (in theory). This produces a receipt for the customer to keep as a record of their order. It includes every piece of information necessary for both the vendor and the customer to have about the transaction and product purchase.

This is the code for the ‘X’ button to close the entry form. This allows the customer to close the entry form when they have completed their order. This may seem like a small and insignificant thing but it is infact very important and key for making the program feel natural and comfortable to use and most computer users will be accustomed to their software functioning like this.

These are all the specified names for my cells. These link the input text boxes to the cells used on my entry form (pictured below) and allow information interred into the entry form to be copied and inserted into the corresponding field. This allows the software to do most of the complicated filing work and overall making the software much more streamlined and efficient to use for both the company and consumer.

This is my functioning user form. You input the information corresponding to the product you desire to purchase. I have added a mix of text boxes and drop-down boxes for ease of use. Ideally these

boxes would all correspond to each other, as currently any information can be entered into any box which could mess up the order system if all the information didn’t match, there is currently too much freedom with entry of information which is unrealistic when it comes to actual order forms. The VAT tickbox triggers the corrispojd

These are the codes to make my text and combo boxes work and submit the data entered into them onto my order form.

This is my invoice form. The =NOW() formula automatically works out the date and time the order was placed. The =SUM functions work out a running total of net values of the order. It also automatically calculates VAT percentage and total money due. The invoice is provided to the customer as proof of purchase and the company for sale records.

My first chart shows the sales for each month in a bar chart format. Using this layout and the colour key it is easy to see at a glance which months sold the most and exactly how much was sold, which is then laid out for comparison with the other years. The purpose of this graph is to track monthly sales accurately to see what time of year is best for sales and which are lacking.

My second chart tracks the total yearly sales, but also shows which months’ earnings make up the majority of year. The purpose of this chart is to see clearly which year my company sold and earned the most.

My third chart is to track sales at Christmas/in December, as this is a very profitable time of the year it is important to track your sales each year which gives you a small sample ‘snapshot’ of each year’s takings and makes the data easier to understand. This helps you clearly see how well your company is doing. This is a comparison chart comparing the sales per year in December over 5 years.

My workbook is protected with a password so only people with the password can gain access. (The password is: password) Security is important for companies especially when money and purchases are involved as there is a lot of personal information (home address for delivery, credit card numbers to name a few examples)