"HomInspect Program Guide"

Was created for HomInspect Premium Edition to help provide

you with simple directions on how to navigate through this

home Inspection reporting software. Before starting your first

home Inspection report we recommended that you first read

"HomInspect Program Guide" this instructional guide will

help you familiarize yourself with this software program

controls and assist you in producing a top notch professional

inspection report with using the fewest number of steps.

Here are some of the features that are included

1. Work Order Invoice – A professional invoice ready to go.

2. Inspection worksheet – This worksheet is used during your inspection for documentation purposes.

3. Google Map search – Once inspection address has been entered onto the Report Information Log page,

this feature can then do a quick Google map search. Internet connection is needed.

4. Report Summary page – This feature will quickly and easily transfer your comments of concern to the

Report Summary Page for quick and easy reference for your clients.

5. Realtor’s Directory – Store your realtor’s contact info for quick, easy and fast access.

6. Email Report – Email your finished inspection report (PDF Format) directly from our software with the use

of Microsoft Outlook, it is as simple as pushing a button.

7. Custom Toolbars – We have designed a set of custom toolbars with many features that will assist with

putting together a top notch report.

8. Change Report Color Formatting – You can use this feature to change the color design of report pages all

at once with ease.

9. Customize Formatted Comments – Create your own personal customize color formatted comment to

already existing library.

10. Add or Remove Drop Comments from Library – This special feature will allow you to populate the

commentary library with your own personal comment(s) that can be easily accessed with the use of a

drop down to make selection. Hundreds and upon hundreds of comments can be added or removed,

quickly and easily.

11. Insert Multible Comments – We have added this great new feature that will allow you to insert mutable

comments into a selected area all at once, quick and easy.

12. Compress Pictures – Large size pictures can be compressed for more magable pdf reports.

13. Inspection Log sheet – This sheet will store previous client information (name, date of inspection, address,

fees, miles traveled and more, just like a data base, giving you quick and easy access with a search and

find programming to search records, and is also great for keeping records for year end taxes.

14. Mold Waiver – Use as needed if presence of susspected funal / mold is present.

15. Radon Waiver – Use as needed if concerns of Radon may be present.

16. Pre-Inspection Agreement – We have included a Pre-inspection Agreement, Recommend reviewing and

made needed changes that suit your needs.

To convert your finished report into a PDF file for easy mailing we recommend installing a FREEWARE called

“PDFCreator-GPLGhostscript” A free tool which easily creates PDF files from any program that is able to print.

Start converting your inspection reports and add encryption with PDFCreator to secure them against

modifications. You can also merge multiple files into one PDF.

PDFCreator is a FREEWARE and cost you absolutely nothing

Creating PDF files are simple, fast and works just like a printer. If you decide to use the PDFCreator Please

install before use.

Here is an additional download link below

http://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

Also you may like to try this FREEWARE called “FastStone Image Viewer” image browser, converter and editor

with nice interface; includes lots of tools. FastStone Image Viewer can help you to resize your photos/images

so as not to take up so much memory and yet keep the quality of each photo. This process can be done with

multiple photos/images all at once in a single batch and is very easy to use.

Download link below

http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

PDFCreator and FastStone Image Viewer are FREEWARES and cost you absolutely nothing

“Starting a New Report” 1. When you first open HomInspect

Premium Edition this dialog will appear

giving you four (4) selections to choose

from that are self explanatory.

For this demonstration we will show you

how to create a new report

When this dialog first appears select the

button labeled “Create a new report”

Upon opening HomInspect for the first time

you will first have to activate software using

the username and password that has been

provided, next there will be an option to

register HomInspect to receive future

updates FREE as they become available.

2. After selecting ”Create a new report”,

this dialog will appear, you will then enter

a name for new report in the open box

Next, select the “New Report” button on

the bottom. That’s it. Your new report has

now been created and is ready to go, you

may now begin working on your report.

New report will be placed on your

desktop for quick and easy future access.

3. Once a new report has been created

you will then need to select the “Report

Information Log” button that is located

on top left corner of the “Main Control

Panel”.

4. Here on the “Report Information Log”

page, you will then enter all available

information that is pertaining to this

inspection report. After information has

been entered, you will then return back to

the "Main Control Panel".

The Report Information Log is the main

information page for report. All information

entered on this page is linked automatically

to all pages of report and invoice. Once

information is entered on this page, it is

then transferred to all designated areas. If a

type-O or incorrect information was entered, you would then make all needed changes from this page.

Additional Button Info

A “Google Map Search” button has been added. Once you have entered Client Info and Inspection address

press Google Map Search button (if internet is present) it will then open Google Map with your inspection map

location ready to print.

“Realtor Directory” button will open a Realtor directory page where you can store all of your contact info in

one easy to find location, additional instructions on this feature is further below.

“View Master Log Sheet” button when selected will open a client’s master log sheet where you can update all

previous inspection information. More info on this feature below.

5. After returning back to the "Main

Control Panel" you will then select

“Work On Report”.

Now select “Selecting “Report Locations”

This will then bring you to “Selected

Reports” page.

Or if you are just want to continue

working on existing report then just select

“Continue Working On Existing Report”

Both are pretty self explanatory.

6. Here on the “Selected Reports” page you will

notice that the inspection reports are broken

down into different areas / locations. Using the

check boxes select all areas needed for

inspection. Once all selections have been made,

use the “Update Selected Reports” button, this

will open all selected reports.

We have also added a button called “Save and

Close all Updated Report Pages”. This button

will allow you to reset, back in the closed/non

open position and also save changes made

within selected report areas, this feature works

great when adding a new comment to

dropdown library for future use, making other

changes or even modifications that you wish to

save and use with future reports. NOTE; Any

permanent changes need to be done within

HomInspect Master to save for future reports.

Here is a view of how it may appear as

you are working on a selected report

area.

At the very bottom of page you will see

each of the areas that you have

selected for your report. Select one

area at a time, and enter all needed

information pertaining to that sheet.

A good safety tip and practice is, as you

completed each page of your report

and before you continue on to the next

page, is to first select the Print Preview

button, located on “HomInspect Special

Feature Controls” toolbar. This will give

you a view of how this page will appear

when you print. Next while Print

Preview is still open, check to make

sure everything is lined up correctly and if everything looks good then select the Close Print Preview button, this

will then return you to normal screen. Next, select Save As You Go button, this will save all your changes up to this

point. You may continue on to the next page. If you happen to have a concern while on Print Preview where a

picture maybe partly cropped, this can be easily corrected. On this same toolbar you would then select the Page

break view button. From here Page Break Preview will display the location of all page breaks with a blue line. By

clicking and dragging blue line upwards you can adjust the location of Page breaks without affecting the page size.

DO NOT drag the blue line downward as it will shrink the report page in size. When correction is made, select Page

break view button once more to turn off Page break view. This process can take 10 to 15 seconds to complete.

Once you get a feel of how a page break / print preview works you can make necessary correction in just a couple

of seconds.

7. After all areas of the report have been completed and you are ready to print your report, then select

“Report Navigation” toolbar , then select “Print Reports”

8. You will then be brought to “Print

Report” page here you will have a selection

of check boxes to choose from. Select all

check boxes that pertain to your report.

And then select either

Print: Select Printer

This will give you an option to select which

printer you wish to use.

9. If using PDF Creator to create your PDF

report a page similar as to the one on the

right will appear. Next you will fill in all

needed information and then select the

Save button.

Next a Windows Save Dialog will appear;

there you will save your PDF report to a

desired location.

Recommend reviewing your PDF report

before mailing out. Again another good

practice.

Here is a view of the “Client Information” Page.

Most information on this page is linked throughout

your report and is entered automatically. The area

circled in Red have drop down fields that are

populated with numerous comment possibilities.

The Drop down fields can also be populated with

your own personal information or you can just type

right in your comment or description.

The rest of this page is already linked to your

Report Information Log page and is updated

automatically.

Here is a sample page of the “Garage”. It gives you

a view of how a report page looks as you work on

it. No jumping back and forth to different pages.

With this reporting program you complete each

area of inspection while staying on the same page,

which gives you an actual view of the report.

HomInspect Premium Edition Toolbar ribbon

Below is a pictured view of HomInspect Premium Edition toolbar ribbon This toolbar ribbon

will help assist you as you navigate through each of your reporting areas. Below are

instructions on the use of each these features.

Add / Remove Protection: Protection for the most part is reapplied automatically.

The protection is used to help prevent any accidental alteration. You may remove

protection using this command button so that you can make needed modifications

to your report to suit your needs and then reapply protection. Be careful of linked

fields across the top of the page when protection is removed.

Red or Yellow Circle: This tool command will insert a red or yellow circle where

needed to display area(s) of interest. Just tab cursor next to desired area and press

“Red or Yellow Circle” command. Then re-adjust and size to suit.

This one for Red This one for Yellow

Red or Yellow Arrow: This tool command will insert a red or yellow arrow where

needed to display area(s) of interest. Just tab cursor next to desired area and press

“Red or Yellow Arrow” command. Then re-adjust and size to suit.

This one for Red This one for Yellow

Down Arrow: This tool command will insert an arrow where needed to display

area(s) of interest. Just tab cursor next to desired area and press “Down Arrow”

command. Then re-adjust and size to suit.

This will insert a no fill arrow

Text Box: This tool will allow you to insert a comment where needed throughout

report. Edit the text using standard tools operation.

Insert Photo: With this tool You can insert clip art or a

photo into your report with ease. Select desired

location by tabbing a cell then press “Insert Photo”

command.

This feature is used to insert a photo to an exact

desired location.

For the preferred and easiest method to insert a

photo to your report please read: “How to insert a

photo into report” located further down on this page.

Compress Photos: To reduce photo/picture size for

more manageable PDF reports.

Using this feature will select all photos on active page

to be compressed. Then select check box “Apply to

selected pictures only” (Office 2007), or “Apply on to

this picture” (Office 2010/2013). You can also adjust

compressing size if desired (using option Office 2007)

Special Feature Tools

To update your selection by adding additional comments to the previously or already existing comment(s), first make

your selections and changes then select “Add on too Existing Comments”

Put your comment in here

Here is a sample

View samples to right.

This first sample shows all added comment

in one paragraph.

This second sample using the same comments

now separated with the use of “ • “

Either option are quick and simply.

Add Comment to Library: This feature will

populate each of the dropdowns with your custom

comments. Read further below on “How to populate

dropdowns with new comments”.

Remove Comment: This feature will allow you to

remove any existing dropdown comments from

populated library. To delete a comment from a

selected dropdown, click on desired dropdown

then select Remove Comment button

toolbar. A dialog page will appear showing

comments for that selected dropdown. Next highlight

comment you want to delete and now select the

delete button. That’s it, comment has been removed.

Do not forget to save changes.

Hide or Unhide Selected Rows: Each report

broken down in different categories; Example electrical

plumbing, walls, windows, flooring and so on.

feature will allow you to remove or add desired

category to active report location.

Additional instructions for this feature are further

on this page.

Add Comment To Summary Page: This

a summary page selection in reference to c

opened report. From there you can add or remove

desired comment(s) of Report Summary Page.

Additional instructions for this feature are

on this page.

View samples to right.

This first sample shows all added comments together

This second sample using the same comments are

This feature will help you to

populate each of the dropdowns with your custom

How to populate

This feature will allow you to

remove any existing dropdown comments from

comment from a

on desired dropdown and

button from top

showing all the

that selected dropdown. Next highlight

want to delete and now select the

That’s it, comment has been removed.

Each report location is

; Example electrical,

and so on. This

feature will allow you to remove or add desired

Additional instructions for this feature are further down

This button will open

selection in reference to currently

there you can add or remove

Report Summary Page.

instructions for this feature are further down

Reset Margin: This feature will reset your active

visible report margin settings.

Page Break View: This feature enables you to spot

page break problems as well as fix them

a photo wants to split onto different pages

this problem it is best to move the page break line

the upward direction above problem

changes by using “Print Preview”

Print Preview: You can use Print Preview to see

exactly how your selected report will

printed; this will allow you to make last

changes to the page settings before sending the

report to the printer. It’s very helpful to be sure

everything lines up the way you want.

Spell Check: This feature will check for spelling errors

in a report. Spell Check can be useful in preventing

embarrassing mistakes, but be aware that

is not always right.

Adjust Window Height: This feature will minimize

screen view and or restore view and sheet/page tabs

along bottom.

Active Report Controls set your active /

feature enables you to spot

age break problems as well as fix them such as when

wants to split onto different pages. To correct

page break line in

above problem area. Then verify

You can use Print Preview to see

exactly how your selected report will appear when

this will allow you to make last-minute

tings before sending the

to the printer. It’s very helpful to be sure

everything lines up the way you want.

feature will check for spelling errors

can be useful in preventing

embarrassing mistakes, but be aware that Spell Check

This feature will minimize

screen view and or restore view and sheet/page tabs

Demo view of sheet/page tabs along bottom of screen

Demo view of sheet/page tabs along bottom of screen

Save as you Go: Using this feature will allow you to

Save your report as you go. This makes for good

practice and it only takes 2 seconds to select.

take you much longer if you have to redo an a

was lost do to various reasons such as,

freezes, computer crashes, or you forget to save

before closing.

This first 7 buttons are used to help you navigate

around program. Each button is self explanatory.

View Client Log: This button will navigate you to

“Client Log” so that you can enter additional info if so

needed.

Update Client Log: Complete instruction on the use of

this feature is listed below.

Create A New Formatted Comment:

feature will assist you in creating a new color

formatted comment and then add to already existing

library. When using this feature just follow the simple

instructions on the screen.

Change Report Color Formatting: This feature will

allow you to change the color layout of all report

areas. This includes fill color, Font color, Special

outline highlighting and even a glow effect. When

using this feature just follow the simple instructions.

Using this feature will allow you to

Save your report as you go. This makes for good

only takes 2 seconds to select. It will

much longer if you have to redo an area that

s such as, computer

you forget to save

Report Navigation Toolbar

buttons are used to help you navigate

around program. Each button is self explanatory.

This button will navigate you to

so that you can enter additional info if so

Complete instruction on the use of

The use of this

feature will assist you in creating a new color

formatted comment and then add to already existing

library. When using this feature just follow the simple

This feature will

allow you to change the color layout of all report

areas. This includes fill color, Font color, Special

outline highlighting and even a glow effect. When

using this feature just follow the simple instructions.

“How to populate dropdowns with new comments

Double click within selected dropdown

highlight existing comment. As seen with sample

The use of this feature is only available when selected

from HomInspect Master program. From there

be added for future reports. Again after changes are

made remember to save your changes.

You can now type your new comment within

same/selected dropdown. Now tab out of current

dropdown by selecting another cell, then

with a single click to selected dropdown

“Add Comment to Library” button on top toolbar

will now open a dialog giving you an option to

your new comment to list by selecting

to cancel selection.

To save your newly inserted comments

permanently please read and follow

your Logo, company info or new comments to list”

further down.

“How to insert a photo into report”This method is quite simple. Each selected area

have a pinkish or yellow colored button

“INSERT PHOTO” that are located on the left

page in numerous locations throughout

(button will not print on report)

Once button is selected it will open a

button. This is where you insert photos.

Now double click within empty cell and Picture Dialog

will open.

If additional photos are needed click insert photo

button once more and a second row

selected for the third time the photo

will close.

How to populate dropdowns with new comments

Double click within selected dropdown cell and

highlight existing comment. As seen with sample

The use of this feature is only available when selected

From there It can

Again after changes are

made remember to save your changes.

pe your new comment within

. Now tab out of current

then return again

to selected dropdown, now select

button on top toolbar, this

giving you an option to add

by selecting Yes or select No

your newly inserted comments to your list

“How to insert

your Logo, company info or new comments to list”

“How to insert a photo into report” Each selected area will

buttons labeled

on the left side of

out report.

open a row just below

where you insert photos.

Now double click within empty cell and Picture Dialog

If additional photos are needed click insert photo

will open. When

selected for the third time the photo selection area

How to populate dropdowns with new comments”

When the Picture Dialog is open, select desired

picture and then select the Open button of dialog.

Your photo will then be inserted and sized

automatically within that selected cell.

There are two (2) photo rows, each row will

hold three (3) photos, for a total of six (6)

photos for each drop down selection.

If more photos are needed you may then add

those photos to “Additional Photo” page or

you can expand row height to accommodate

more photos.

Adding comments to Report Summary Page

Report Summary Page

The Report Summary page is used to describe area(s)

of concern that were observed at time of inspection.

With just a simple click of a button you can choose

what comments to add.

To add or remove a comment to the Report Summary

page is quite easy. Just select “Add Comments to

Summary Page” from toolbar above. While desired

reporting page is visible, as seen to the right. This

sample uses the Grounds page. Next a dialog form

pertaining to that selected area will appear with a

breakdown of reported areas or items. Choose which

areas you would like to add or remove from Summary

page.

To add or remove a selected comment check each box

then select Add Selection(s) or Remove Selection(s)

That’s it

Recommend using this same practice upon completion

of each report page area, only if you have concerns

that you want to add to Summary page. Each report

page will of course will have its own dialog form.

Hide or Unhide Selected Areas

Hide or Unhide Selection page

The Hide or Unhide Selection is used to remove (hide)

selected area(s) from selected reporting page that

may not be needed.

To Hide or Unhide a selection is also quite easy. Just

select “Hide or Unhide Selected Rows” from toolbar

above. While desired reporting page is visible a form

pertaining to that selected area will appear with a

breakdown of all areas. As seen here.

Before

To Hide or Unhide a selection, check each box then

select Hide Selection(s) or Unhide Selection(s)

That’s it

To the right is a Before and After view of how it will

appear when removing side yard from selected

report. As you can see in the After view the Side

yard(s) selection was removed. You can remove or

use any and all selected areas.

After

“How to insert your Logo, company info, Realtor Info

or new comments to list permanently”

To make permanet changes so that you do not have to repopulate your company info, add logo or even

update your personlized comment to a list. Follow these simple steps.

1. When you first open HomInspect Master, as if you are starting a new report, instead of selecting “Start

New Report” first select either Report Information Log or Invoice or Work On Report from Main

Control Panel. This will open the master report where you can make changes or adjustments that can

be saved permanently for future reports and will save you time so you do not have to reenter the same

information over and over again.

Report Information Log: To enter your company info.

Realtor Directory: Enter contact information for future use. Access located on Client information page

or toolbar.

Invoice: To add company logo or make simple changes.

Work On Report: From here you can select either “Email Reports” make changes to comments in

email box or “Selecting Report Locations” To add company logo to cover page and or make changes to

other report pages and add your personal comment to dropdown library.

2. After changes and adjustments have been completed return to “Selected Reports” page and select

bottom button labeled “Reset Updated Reports”

3. Now return to Main Control Panel and select the Close / Exit button and then select yes to saving

changes.

4. After newly saved changes and adjustments have been made, when you begin your new report the

new changes will be there. Be careful when using this option. If you have any question please feel free

to contact us and we will be more than glad to assist you.

Realtor Directory How to use “Realtor Directory”

The “Realtor Directory” button is located on

the “Report Information Log” page and on top

toolbar. When selecting this button you will be

brought to this page were you can either add

new entries or click on button next to desired

realtor and your entry will be auto inserted

throughout your report. Using this feature will

make short work of auto inserting realtors

contact info.

To add a new entry just type name, Phone and

Email in desired box. To save new entry for

future use, do so using HomInspect Master

original program.

Email Report With the assistance of Outlook we have added a feature that will give you a quicker and easier method in

which to email your completed report directly from our software. You will first need to set up an account with

Outlook along with your current email address. We have provided step by step instructions on email page to

set up this free account.

This is only an optional feature we provide, any completed PDF report

can be attached to your business or private email and emailed to your client.

To send your report using this feature its best

to first complete report and save in PDF.

From the “Work On Report” page you will then

select “Email Report”

When selecting this button you will be brought

to this page were you can easily email your

client and or your realtor or ?.

The areas in grey are linked to “Report

Information Log” and are updated from there.

From this page you can enter your own

comments to the email Subject line and Email

Message and save as your default email

comment.

To send email select “Press Here” button

This will open Outlook 2007 (if available) and a

“File Open” dialog

When the “File Open” dialog appears you will

then need to locate and select completed PDF

report that you want to email, then select

“Open” button on bottom right corner. This

will attach report ready to send via email.

In some cases this page may not appear or

become visible you may have to reselect

HomInspect Master located at bottom of page.

After Report / File have been attached to email

you will then see this email page that is now

ready to send. Confirm information on this

page is correct and then select the “Send”

button. Your email is now on its way. Send time

delay will depend on size of file.

You will now close off Outlook 2007.

Also again in some cases this page may not

appear or become visible you may have to

reselect HomInspect Master located at bottom

of page.

How to use Inspection Log sheet

The Inspection Log sheet

is easily accessed either

from the Main Control

Panel, or on the top

toolbar labeled Report

Navigations/ Inspection

Log and from the Report

Information Log.

The Inspection Log sheet

is used to store your

previous inspection

information for quick and

easy reference if needed.

The way to populate this page can be done by manually typing in information on to HomInspect Master/

Inspection Log Sheet or while working on a new report and all available information has been entered, you

would then select Update Client Log button located on the top toolbar labeled Report Navigations. This

button would then transfer all needed info from new report onto HomInspect Master / Inspection Log Sheet

for later reference.

On the Inspection Log Sheet we have added a button labeled “Search”. This button will assist you with a quick

search of records for a specific name and all records associated with this name. Also on this sheet will be

complete totals of inspection fees received, additional fees, and total miles traveled, these can come be very

helpful when doing your years end taxes.

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When each report has been completed with no further use just simply right click on icon located on desktop

and select delete.

We put as much information together here to give you all the possible tools to put together a top notch report

that is not only easy to follow but easy to use. Once you fully learn how to navigate through this report

software it will take you know time at all to complete a report. Any and all comments and or statements made

that are mentioned throughout this reporting software are only as a courtesy or sample. It is recommended

that you read all contents of this guide. HomInspect cannot be held liable for any statements made. Also, if

you have any further question or need assistance with this software we will be more than glad to assist you in

any way we possibly can.