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Getting started with TntMPD
- Visit http://www.tntware.com/tntmpd/downloads/ in a browser of your choice
- Download TntMPD
- You can download any version, but we recommend using the latest non-beta version available. This version should be highlighted on the left column under “Install TntMPD Now!”
- Install and run TntMPD.
- The TntMPD first run wizard will guide you through creating your local database and getting TntMPD up and running. Follow the steps and refer to the TntWare website if you have any problems
- Once you create your database and your personal record, you should be ready to import your GCM data. (Don't enter any donors or gifts yet)
Importing GCM TntMPD DataSync file
The GCM TntMPD DataSync file is the easiest and fastest way to sync all of your donor and gift information in one easy step. Unless you specifically want to update only one of the two, always use the DataSync file.
- Click on the “TntMPD DataSync File” button to download your personal GCM TntMPD DataSync file. This file is created the moment you click the button, so it will always have the most up to date data.
- If your TntMPD installation was associated with .tntmpd file types, you can simply double click the downloaded file. Otherwise, in the TntMPD program, click on "Tools" (in the top menu bar) and select “Address and Gift Import from File,” and browse to your downloaded file [Figure a1].
Figure a1 – Address and Gift Input from File - You might be prompted to find the matching country from a drop down. Select the correct option and click “OK” [Figure a2].
Figure a2 – Find Country Window - TntMPD will analyze the DataSync file and present you with a summary view [Figure a3] which highlights the number of contacts that will be added to your TntMPD database, the gifts associated with those contacts, the total amount of those gifts, and the dates of the oldest and most recent gifts.
Since you are just starting out, you should not have any donors yet in TntMPD, so make sure the “Try to match new accounts with existing contacts” check box is UNCHECKED.
Figure a3 – DataSync Summary - After clicking “Next” on the previous window, you will have the opportunity to customize which contacts to add to your TntMPD database. By default, all contacts in the DataSync file will be imported. Clicking “Next” on this screen will add all your donors to your contact list.
- The next screen gives you the opportunity to customize which gifts will be added to your TntMPD database. Like contacts, all gifts will be imported by default. Clicking “Next” on this screen will show you a summary of the gifts to be synced [Figure a4]. Click on “Sync” to finish adding the gifts.
Figure a4 – DataSync Gift Summary
That’s it, you’re done!
