Pocket Sheriff Access Screenshots (actual size)
The splash window is functional in the sense that it requires you to point to your name in a drop-down list. This is how you "logon". There is a password, which you may have to write if it is not "saved". From here on the program knows who is operating it and it will respond accordingly by selecting only your cases etc. You have no access to other deputies cases

Pocket Sheriff Access saves the person's name who last logged on and automatically sets the list to that name next time you logon (but you can change it), so basically you just tap on the Logon button to logon.

"Tap" is the term used instead of "click". With a Pocket PC you have no mouse or keyboard, only a stylus. A stylus is a piece of plastic that looks like a pencil. The screen is "touch sensitive", so you tap the stylus on screen controls in the same way that you would if it were a mouse.

Main Selections
This is the main selections screen.  This is where it all starts (and ends).

Nice functions are: (CLICK LINKS FOR MORE)
Attempts: "Remembers" the case, date, time and reason for each attempt and uses this info in the return words when return is made. 

Route planner: Allows deputy to arrange cases into correct sequence. You are not required to use it, but it really helps!

Batch Returns: Creates multiple returns where type of case, court, language are the same. Very, very powerful. Use for Garnishee Order's etc.

Backup/Restore: Copies data to/from "safe" memory on the SD Card (if you have one). If your PDA's battery packs up you do not lose your data.

When you select 'Make a return' or 'Attempts', you will see the Find screen. This is where you point to the case you want to work with.

In the screenshot you can plainly see that the combo box next to Case no contains all the cases (sorted) belonging to you. Although you can write a case number in the box, this is not necessary. Rather, you "open" the drop down list, scroll (if necessary), then tap on the case you want to handle.

Now, tap Find. This loads the list with all cases having the same case number as the one you selected.

In the example there are two cases matching 2960/04. As you tap from the one case to another the detail appears in the fields below the list. This way you can be sure you get the right one!

When you have the correct case, just tap Next...