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Get started with Financial Statements

12:44 minutes total learning time

This module for beginners helps you get started in Phocas Financial Statements. Learn about the grid, layouts and charts and how to add a favorite view to your dashboard.

6 videos in this learning module

1

Take a tour of Financial Statements

2:48
2

Change periods (date ranges)

2:22
3

Set a custom period in Financial Statements

1:45
4

Change your view with the columns menu

1:41
5

Save and share favorites

2:32
6

Export and copy data

1:36
Take a tour of Financial Statements
Change periods (date ranges)
Set a custom period in Financial Statements
Change your view with the columns menu
Save and share favorites
Export and copy data

Take a tour of Financial Statements

Explore the Financial Statements grid and its key features.

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Change periods (date ranges)

Learn how to adjust time periods in your financial data to suit your analysis needs. This allows you to compare current data with previous periods for better insights.

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Set a custom period in Financial Statements

Discover how to set custom periods—temporary date ranges you can apply to your financial data analysis. Custom periods are especially useful when you want to analyze data for specific timeframes, such as during a sales promotion or other one-off events.

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Change your view with the columns menu

Learn how to use the columns menu to change the view of a financial statement and see the information you want.

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Save and share favorites

Discover how to quickly save frequently used views as favorites, so you can easily access them next time without redoing any setup.

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Export and copy data

Discover how you can export your financial data, or copy specific parts to use in other applications.

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