Manager's Advantage
“Now you have time to manage!”
Welcome to Manager's Advantage Support
Over here you will find straight forward instructions which will have you making new schedules in a matter of minutes.
While Manager's Advantage is a sophisticated scheduling application with many tools to match staff availability with your company's needs, it was designed to be both intuitive and easy to use. After using Manager's Advantage, not only will you find that you are using your staff more efficiently, you will also see that you are making schedules in less time than ever before.
How to Install
In order to run the program you must have a copy of Microsoft Excel installed on your computer. You must also have macros enabled in Excel - if they are not follow the steps below to enable macros:
- Run Microsoft Excel.
- On the top menu, click on Tools >> Macro >> Security.
- Set the security level to Medium.
- Close all files and open Sample.xls (the Manager's Advantage file provided on this website).
- When prompted, click the "Enable Macros" button.
Setup
MainWelcome & Installation
Introduction
Step 1: Setting up Shifts
Step 2: Setting up Staff
• Contract Status
• Lunch Break Length
• Hours Per Week
• Works Statutory Holidays
• Max Hrs/Day Before OT
• Max Hrs/Week Before OT
• Availability - Days of Week
• Vacation Days/Days Off
• Personal Days
• Lieu Days
• Extra Days Available
• Trained & Untrained Shifts
• Notes
Step 3: Setting the Schedule• Lunch Break Length
• Hours Per Week
• Works Statutory Holidays
• Max Hrs/Day Before OT
• Max Hrs/Week Before OT
• Availability - Days of Week
• Vacation Days/Days Off
• Personal Days
• Lieu Days
• Extra Days Available
• Trained & Untrained Shifts
• Notes
Making the Schedule
Deleting the ScheduleEntering a Shift
Assigning Staff to Shifts
Using the Group Editor
Cutting & Pasting
Using the Auto Scheduler
Using the Schedules View Editor
Updating the Schedule
Turning on The Log SheetRecording Late Arrivals, Etc.
Sick/Personal Days & No Shows
Adding Notes
Importing Another Schedule
Viewing the Schedule
AvailabilityColours
Hide Times/Show Times
Display Options
Schedule View & Printing
Weekly Hours
Log Sheet
Reports