You can process orders from more than 1 site by changing the current site being processed. Click on the Change Site button ()

If using a local site you can select the site to view from the available sites. You can also create a new site by cliking on the Create New Site button. You can get more information on creating a new site here.

If you want to access a site on another computer you should select the Remote Sites option. To be able to do this you must have access to a shared drive on the remote computer. To share a drive from the computer you should use explorer, select the installation directory (normally C:\OSOP) and select the share option. You will need to give full access to the remote drive.

Setting up Remote Access

Below are examples for Windows Vista and Windows XP. If you are using Windows 2000, NT, Windows ME or Windows 98 SE you should follow the Windows XP example.

Windows Vista Example

Main PC

1

Run Windows explorer (use the Windows key and E). Select the top installation folder, OSOP.

2

Click on the right mouse button and select Properties

3

Click on the Sharing tab and then click on the Advanced Sharing button.

4

Tick the Share this folder and check that the name defaults to OSOP. Click on the permissions button.

5

You should tick Full Control in the permissions area.

NOTE: This will mean that anyone on your network can view your orders. If you want to restrict this to only certain users (or PCs) you should click on Add and select the relevant users (or computers) and only give them permission and remove the Everyone group.

6 You should now click on OK and then OK on the Advanced Sharing dialog and then Close on the OSOP properties folder. You can now ready to access the order information from another PC.

Remote PCs
7

In the Change Site dialog select Remote Sites and click on the Select Shared OSOP folder button.

8 Select Network and the relevant PC. Select the main shared folder (OSOP). Click on OK.

9 The first available site will be selected. If there is more than 1 site select the relevant site and click on OK.


Windows XP Example

Main PC

1

Run Windows explorer (use the Windows key and E). Select the top installation folder, OSOP.

2

Click on the right mouse button and select Properties

3

Click on the Sharing tab and then tick Share this folder on the network. Make sure the name defaults to OSOP. Also make sure that you tick Allow network users to change my files.


Remote PCs
4

In the Change Site dialog select Remote Sites and click on the Select Shared OSOP folder button.

5 Select My Network Places and the relevant PC. Select the main shared folder (OSOP). Click on OK.

6 The first available site will be selected. If there is more than 1 site select the relevant site and click on OK.