NEW FEATURE: MLS 12

How would you like to have the ability to format your tag lines ?

In the image you see here, the disclaimer text is displayed in a different font, and color.  There is bold, and underline, plus you can align text, and even change the text size.  All of this may be familiar if you use Word, or other word processing capabilities.

In the very next update of Auto Shop Writer 12, all of your added text to workorders ( invoices, estimates, worksheets ) will have the ability to add in this editing capability.  Your existing text will display, you can make the changes, and from then on all of your printouts will be just like this.  Yes, it is in your printed copies, your on screen previews, and even in the PDF’s you send to your clients.

At this point we are starting with using this for your add on text ( found in Tools -> Setup -> Text ), but of course the possibilities exist for applying RTF ( Rich Text Formatting ) more broadly in ASW.

If you haven’t upgraded to Version 12, why are you waiting ?

+ If you are a DPP, or Rental, client, it costs you nothing.  It is a huge, but FREE, upgrade

+ There is no learning curve.  As we activate each workstation, staff goes right back to work, and never needs to call for help, or relearn anything.

+ The updater is now a “service” and incredibly stable, even on dedicated Windows Server installs

Please call and set an appointment to get installed right away.

Auto Shop Writer 12 Upgrade Status

Auto Shop Writer 12 ( MLS 12 ) was released in December, and shops are having it installed.  Here are some interesting things you should know if you have not yet had us install this upgrade at your shop.  Remember, for DPP and Rental clients, there is absolutely no charge, and the upgrade is done for you via the internet.

As we do the install, when each workstation is brought up, people go right to work.  THERE IS ZERO LEARNING REQUIRED to run the new version.  Continue in the same way you have in the past, though there are many new features for you.

The installation usually goes pretty quickly.  We expect a server to take about 20 minutes, and and 5-10 minutes for each workstation.

The auto updater now runs as a windows service.  It has been rock solid and has been running fine on all types of computers without every quitting.

The program can run as a 32 bit or 64 bit application ( making it perform faster ).

The email and follow programs have been enhanced for more automated service.

You can now use Twilio for sending text messages – as alerts, followups, and reminders; all which clients are now requesting.

Our integrated Credit Card Processing now takes advantage of the latest technologies.  We now support 1st Mile, Gravity Payments, and 360 Payment Processing.  Need text to pay or mobile payments ?  You can do it.  You can also have the customer sign for a work order on a credit card terminal, and ALL signatures will print on the final copy.

We’ve added a lot of enhancements, refinements, and new reports.  For example, if you use the General Ledger, you can now print a Profit and Loss, or Balance Sheet, from your previously closed years.

These are just a few of the features that are exciting to those who have upgraded to MLS 12.  Why not call, or email, today and schedule your upgrade.  We do it all for you.  In fact, we can upgrade any version ( even the old DOS versions ) and have you running quickly.