self-paced eLearning series

1. self-paced eLearning series Getting Started In Solana

2. Optimize your learning environment! A Laptop or Tablet can also be used as a 2nd screen Connect a 2nd Monitor to your Computer And Login to Solana on the other. Open your eLearning lesson on one, As you complete the lesson, navigate Solana to the appropriate location and see it in real time!

3. Getting Started In Solana During this lesson you will be asked to follow along in your Solana environment and complete a series of exercises. Please allow approximately 30 minutes to complete the course.

4. Navigating the Lesson To advance to the next slide, use the Right Arrow, Enter or Spacebar. Use the Left Arrow to go back. Hit Esc to exit the lesson.

5. Following this Lesson You will • Understand Solana’s web and site architecture • Easily locate and access your Solana website • Know your way around Solana • Be able to find eLearning and Help

6. Getting Started In Solana • How Solana works • Logging in and Getting Around • Locating eLearning and Help Key Topics

7. How does SolanaWork? • Your Solana data is hosted by Horizon and you will hear this referred to as ‘theCloud’. The terminals can run when the Internet is down. Data is stored for 60 days. Managers log into the POS terminal program to make sales, andthe Cloud foradministrative and Back Office Functions. Cashiers use a PIN to log in at thesite’s terminals only. Central Office usersconnect directly to the Cloud and can log in 24/7fromanywhere, like home or office, with an internet connection.

8. Logging in and Getting Around By now, you will have received a Username and created a Password for logging into Solana. If not, contact your Project Manager right away! You’ll need to login to complete this lesson. For ease of access, Bookmark or add this site in Favorites. For future reference, note the shortcuts to Customer Support and the Horizon Resource Center. Note: Know your Username and Password; you’ll be locked out for 30 hours after 5 failed attempts!

9. Logging in and Getting Around You will be able to log into any site assigned to your User. Central Office Users typically log into the Central Office site, with the ability to see all site’s data and reports. Managers often will only be able to log into their own sites. Use the Arrows to open a list of sites to choose from. You will be automatically logged out after 20 minutes of inactivity. It can be annoying but it keeps your data safe!

10. Logging in and Getting Around You’ll begin most of your work by navigating using the POS tab. Future lessons will explain each of the submenus. Hover over POS to reveal the submenus. Click the submenu to open the function screen. Practice opening up the submenus and sneak a peek at functions displayed. In the example, we’ve clicked on POS and opened the Items screen.

11. Logging in and Getting Around Time to exercise! Log into Solana, take a self-guided tour and log out again. Repeat 3 times! Log into Solana, take a self-guided tour and log out again. Repeat 3 times (for muscle memory)! Helpful Hints! Create a shortcut in your Browser for quick access. You can have Solana ‘remember’ your password OR write it down in a safe place.

12. Logging in and Getting Around Key Takeaways • You’ll log into your appropriate site; Central Office is usually the site for Central Office users • Practicenavigating from the Home Screen menus to access needed functions • You’ll need to log in again after 20 minutes of inactivity. You’ll be locked out after 5 failed attempts Next up, Locating eLearning and Help

13. Locating eLearning and Help Click on the Gears to show: the Site you’re logged into and the logged in User.

14. Locating eLearning and Help Click on the User to reveal eLearning, Help, Themes and Sign Out. eLearning

15. Locating eLearning and Help Click on eLearning. These are the lessons you’ll follow to a successful launch! eLearning eLearning

16. Locating eLearning and Help Time to exercise! Log into Solana, take a self-guided tour and log out again. Repeat 3 times! Go to e-Learning and practice downloading and reviewing Lesson Plans. Helpful Hints! They will be in your \Downloads folder. Better get familiar with it! Adding User and Menus are the top priority for a new Implementation.

17. Locating eLearning and Help Time to exercise! Log into Solana, take a self-guided tour and log out again. Repeat 3 times! Go to Help and have a look at the content. Do a quick Search and review the results. Helpful Hints! You’ll want to come back and have a closer look. There’s a lot of content and growing all the time.

18. Locating eLearning and Help Time to exercise! Log into Solana, take a self-guided tour and log out again. Repeat 3 times! Go to Themes and change your color scheme to suit your taste. Helpful Hints! This will change your background only. Each user can choose their own.

19. Locating eLearning and Help Key Takeaways • eLearning and Help are revealed by clicking on the Gears, then on your Username. • eLearning focuses on Need to Know information for a successful startup. • Help is searchable and has a Table of Contents.

20. Congratulations, You’re now an OFFICIAL Solana Navigator! • Understand Solana’s design • Quickly Log In and find what you need • Access eLearning and Help on the Fly able to:

21. Thanks again for your time and effort. It’s appreciated!