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Quick Add Conversation

Quickly log customer interactions without leaving your current screen.

 

Go to: Customer > Quick Add Conversation

 

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Click the Conversations Quick_Access_Conversations icon on the Quick Access Toolbar Security Setup GeneralOpen HelpTabsUnlock MonitorQuick AddCalendarDashboardQuick_Access_Menu

Clicking this opens the Quick Add Conversation form — a fast way to record notes, calls, meetings, or follow-ups.

 

All entries saved here appear automatically in:

Customer >Conversations (full history per customer)

Customer Conversation Lookup form (searchable overview)

 

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Fields in the Quick Add Conversation form

With Whom

The person you spoke with.

Click the … (ellipsis/three dots) button to select from contacts already added on the customer’s 'Contacts & Address' tab.

 

About

Category or topic of the conversation (e.g., "Follow-up Quote", "Service Issue", "Sales Opportunity").

A default value can be pre-set for each employee in Employee Main form > Customer Conversation About field.

This default auto-populates when adding conversations (via Quick Add or directly in the Conversations tab).

To add/edit available options: Go to Company > Extra >Table Maintenance.

 

Duration

Time spent on the interaction (logged automatically for billing/tracking).

The timer starts when the form opens and stops when you close/save it.

Duration = Time Ended – Time Began.

You can edit times manually, or enable/disable the auto-timer in Customer Options settings.

 

Action Buttons on the form.

Show: Open the Customer Form / Enquiry / Statement.

 

Create (dropdown)

Create Booking

       Opens the Calendar/Booking form to schedule a follow-up appointment or job.

       Alternative access: File > Bookings / Calendar or the Calendar icon on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Create Outlook Task

        Adds a task directly to your Outlook (if integrated).

Create Outlook Appointment

        Creates a calendar event in Outlook (if integrated).

New Quote

        Starts a new sales quote for this customer.

 

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