Base Data

Select a link for help on a specific set of base data:

• My profile
• Locations
• Users
• Purposes
• Sellers
• Buyers
• Options

My Profile

Use this page to change your password, update your email address, or update your zipcode.

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Locations

Use this page to update the name of a location, add a new location, or delete a location:

• To update a location's name, edit that location's name, then click on that row's "S" button to save the changes.
• To add a new location, enter the name of that location in the last row, then click on that row's "S" button to save the changes.
• To delete a location, find that location's row, then click on that row's "X" button.

Users

Use this page to update the data about a user, add a new user, or delete a user:

• To update a user's data, edit that user's data, then click on that row's "S" button to save the changes.
• To add a new user, enter information about that user in the last row, then click on that row's "S" button to save the changes. If you pick a "Person"-type user, you'll also need to specify their age and gender.
• To delete a user, find that user's row, then click on that row's "X" button.

Purposes

Use this page to update the name of a purpose, add a new purpose, or delete a purpose:

• To update a purpose's name, edit that purpose's name, then click on that row's "S" button to save the changes.
• To add a new purpose, enter the name of that purpose in the last row, then click on that row's "S" button to save the changes.
• To delete a purpose, find that purpose's row, then click on that row's "X" button.

Sellers

Use this page to update the data about a seller, add a new seller, or delete a seller:

• To update a seller's data, find the seller's name in the list, then click on that row's "C" (change) button to open the seller's view/edit page. Edit the data in that page. When you're finished, press "OK: Save" to save the data or "Cancel" to close the page without saving. You'll need to refresh this page to see any changes.
• To add a new seller, enter the name of that seller in the last row, then click on that row's "S" button to add the seller. The seller will appear in the list. To update it's other data, such as it's URL or Zipcode, find it in the list and click "S".
• To delete a seller, find that seller's row, then click on that row's "X" button.

Buyers

Use this page to update the data about a buyer, add a new buyer, or delete a buyer:

• To update a buyer's data, find the buyer's name in the list, then click on that row's "C" (change) button to open the buyer's view/edit page. Edit the data in that page. When you're finished, press "OK: Save" to save the data or "Cancel" to close the page without saving. You'll need to refresh this page to see any changes.
• To add a new buyer, enter the name of that buyer in the last row, then click on that row's "S" button to add the buyer. The buyer will appear in the list. To update it's other data, such as it's URL or Zipcode, find it in the list and click "S".
• To delete a buyer, find that buyer's row, then click on that row's "X" button.

Options

Use this page to customize MakeLifeEasy to suit your needs.

User Interface

• You can set your startup page to one of the pages in the list.

Asset Flow

These options let you perform asset flows manually. See The Life Cycle of an Asset for more information. Only change these options in special situations.

• Automatically activate new assets when needed (Holding->Active): All new assets are placed in the Holding state by default, and MakeLifeEasy will immediately set them to the Active state if they are needed (i.e. if their need is not adequately covered by other assets), unless you uncheck this option. In most cases, it's best to keep this checked. Otherwise, you have to make these state changes manually. That would be a hassle.
• Automatically transfer asset coverage responsibility: When an existing asset becomes depleted, worn out, or expired, AND another on-hold asset is available (covering the same need), MakeLifeEasy will set the first asset to the "Inactive" state and the second asset to the "Active" state. If you uncheck this option, you can perform these flows yourself. In most cases, it's best to keep this checked.
• Automatically dispose of inactive supplies (Inactive->Disposed): All supplies are automatically disposed of when the become inactive, unless you uncheck this option. This is usually the case since, when the asset's Count left reduces to zero, MakeLifeEasy sets it's status to "Done" (or to Pending Inactive ("Done?"") if there's no new asset to activate). Then when you verify that the asset is truly Inactive, it's most likely that you've disposed of it. In most cases, it's best to keep this checked. Otherwise, you have to make these state changes manually. Another big hassle.

Analyses & Reports

• Include purchases with estimated prices in price reports: MakeLifeEasy doesn't include prices you've marked as "estimated" in price reports, unless you check this option. Including estimated prices in reports that use prices would make those reports less accurate, especially if your estimates are gross estimates or wild guesses.

Covering

• To be provided.

Gap Filling

• To be provided.

Emails

• You can select how often, if ever, you want to be notified when a need moves onto your smart shopping list. It's best to get this notice at least weekly, unless you sign in to MakeLifeEasy twice or more per week.