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<body id="help_me_find_my_pds_site_number"><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1"><h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">Find My PDS Site Number</h1><div class="body conbody"><p class="shortdesc">If you need support, you must know your Site Number. This is a unique number assigned to each church or organization when purchasing your software.</p><p class="p"><span class="ph b">To find your site number:</span> Open your PDS program. <span class="ph">On the File menu, click <span class="ph uicontrol">About</span>.</span> Your site number is listed.</p><p class="p">If you cannot open your software, ask your primary contact or site administrator. If you can't contact your site administrator, call us at <span class="ph">1-877-737-4457</span>, and we'll do our best to help.</p></div></article></main></body>

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<body id="pds_latest_release_notes"><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1"><h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">Release Notes</h1><div class="body conbody"><p class="shortdesc">Check out what's new! Click the link for your product to see the latest enhancements.</p><section class="section"><h2 class="title sectiontitle">Latest Updates</h2>
            
            <ul class="ul"><li class="li">Church Office <a class="xref" href="/pds/church-office/church-office-release-notes/11.0d-release">11.0D Release Notes</a>
                </li><li class="li">Parish Life <a class="xref" href="/pds/parish-life/release-notes">1.1.2 Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Formation Office <a class="xref" href="/pds/formation-office/formation-office-release-notes/11.0d-release">11.0D Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">DioOffice <a class="xref" href="/pds/diooffice/diooffice-release-notes/11.0d-release">11.0D Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Ledger/Payroll <a class="xref" href="/pds/ledger-payroll/ledgerpayroll-release-notes/11.0d-release">11.0D Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Ministry Scheduler <a class="xref" href="/pds/ministry-scheduler/ministry-scheduler-release-notes/11.0d-release">11.0D Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Facility Scheduler <a class="xref" href="/pds/facility-scheduler/facility-scheduler-release-notes/11.0d-release">11.0D Release Notes</a></li></ul>
        </section><section class="section"><h2 class="title sectiontitle">Version 10 Updates</h2>
            
            <p class="p"><span class="ph b">These are the last updates for Version 10.</span> <span class="ph" id="pds_latest_release_notes__pds_v11_focus_message">After March 31, 2023, the PDS team will focus on enhancing Version 11. This means Version 10 will no longer be updated. You can continue using Version 10, but we recommend <a class="xref" href="/pds/popular-topics--resources/upgrade-to-the-latest-version">upgrading to the latest version</a> to get all the latest and greatest features we have to offer. (If you're an OnDemand client, don't worry! You're already on the latest version.)</span></p>
            <ul class="ul"><li class="li">Church Office <a class="xref" href="/pds/church-office/church-office-release-notes/10.2g-release">10.2G Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Formation Office <a class="xref" href="/pds/formation-office/formation-office-release-notes/10.2g-release">10.2G Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">DioOffice <a class="xref" href="/pds/diooffice/diooffice-release-notes/10.2c-release">10.2C Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Ledger/Payroll <a class="xref" href="/pds/ledger-payroll/ledgerpayroll-release-notes/10.1h-release">10.1H Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Ministry Scheduler <a class="xref" href="/pds/ministry-scheduler/ministry-scheduler-release-notes/10.1d-release">10.1D Release Notes</a></li><li class="li">Facility Scheduler <a class="xref" href="/pds/facility-scheduler/facility-scheduler-release-notes/10.2c-release">10.2C Release Notes</a></li></ul>
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<body id="pds_videos"><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1"><h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">PDS Videos</h1><div class="body refbody"><p class="shortdesc"><em class="ph i">Learn how to do certain tasks in PDS.</em></p><section class="section">
            <p class="p">Hear it directly from an expert! In each video, someone from our PDS team guides you through a task. Use the navigation menu to jump to the sections you're most interested in, or browse all the titles to find what you need.</p>
        </section></div><article class="topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title2" id="pds_videos_reports"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title2">Reports</h2><div class="body refbody"><p class="shortdesc"><em class="ph i">Learn how to create and use PDS reports.</em></p><section class="section">
            <div class="p">
                <dl class="dl"><dt class="dt dlterm">Listing Report - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v1.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to create your own simple listing report of family information. <em class="ph i">9 min 34 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Simple Letter - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v2.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to make a simple letter to send to families. <em class="ph i">7 min 13 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Export Report - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v3.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to create an export report of member information. <em class="ph i">12 min 9 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Report Selections - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v7.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to create a report with only the selected information you want in it; for example, a list of choir members. <em class="ph i">6 min 48 sec</em></p>
                        </dd></dl>
            </div>
        </section></div></article><article class="topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title3" id="pds_videos_records-and-files"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title3">Records and Files</h2><div class="body refbody"><p class="shortdesc"><em class="ph i">Learn how to manage records and files in PDS.</em></p><section class="section">
            <div class="p">
                <dl class="dl"><dt class="dt dlterm">Change the Head and Spouse - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v4.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to change the terms "Head" and "Spouse" in your program. <em class="ph i">1 min 36 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Add an Activity in a Fund - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v5.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to add an activity or group of activities in a fund. <em class="ph i">8 min 19 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Save a File in OnDemand - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v6.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to save a file to your desktop in the OnDemand environment. <em class="ph i">4 min 26 sec</em></p>
                        </dd></dl>
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        </section></div></article><article class="topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title4" id="pds_videos_abundant-egiving"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title4">Abundant eGiving</h2><div class="body refbody"><p class="shortdesc"><em class="ph i">Learn all about PDS eGiving with Abundant.</em></p><section class="section">
            <div class="p">
                <dl class="dl"><dt class="dt dlterm">Abundant Overview - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/398875634" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn all about our eGiving solution and the integration with your PDS Office product. <em class="ph i">14 min 35 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Getting Started - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/401421036" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn how to choose a text keyword, enable the processing cost feature, set up eGiving in PDS, and complete the initial setup of your Abundant site. <em class="ph i">5 min 30 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Giving Forms - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/401421045" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn how to customize your giving forms to have a unique look and tailored messaging for your parish's activities and appeals. <em class="ph i">5 min 3 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Administrative Features - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/401421057" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn about the administrative features that help you manage your donations, like contributing on behalf of a parishioner, viewing scheduled gifts and pending transactions, and seeing deposited batches. <em class="ph i">2 min 6 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Importing Contributions - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/401421067" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn how to import parishioner donations from Abundant into PDS. <em class="ph i">1 min 18 sec</em></p>
                        </dd></dl>
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        </section></div></article><article class="topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title5" id="pds_videos_data-cleanup"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title5">Data Cleanup</h2><div class="body refbody"><p class="shortdesc"><em class="ph i">Learn how to keep your PDS data tidy.</em></p><section class="section">
            <div class="p">
                <dl class="dl"><dt class="dt dlterm">Clean Up Names - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v9.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to clean up family and member names using the Change Names system process. <em class="ph i">4 min 47 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Clean Up Addresses - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v11.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to clean up address abbreviations and case using the Change Addresses system process. <em class="ph i">4 min 1 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Clean Up Celebrants - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v12.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to clean up duplicate entries in your Celebrant Names keyword list. <em class="ph i">2 min 40 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Clean Up Cities/States - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v13.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to clean up duplicate entries in your City/State Names keyword list. <em class="ph i">1 min 59 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Clean Up Sacrament Places - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v15.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to clean up duplicate entries in your Sacrament Places list. <em class="ph i">3 min 46 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Delete Unused Keywords - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v14.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to find and remove all keywords that are not currently being used in your program. <em class="ph i">2 min 3 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Clean Up Your Data - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v16.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn about the Clean Up Data tool, which examines your data for potential issues and allows you to quickly fix them. <em class="ph i">8 min 55 sec</em></p>
                        </dd></dl>
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        </section></div></article><article class="topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title6" id="pds_videos_tips-tricks"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title6">Tips and Tricks</h2><div class="body refbody"><p class="shortdesc"><em class="ph i">Learn about ways to make your PDS program easier to use.</em></p><section class="section">
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                <dl class="dl"><dt class="dt dlterm">Change Font Size - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v22.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to change the font size in your program windows and listing screens. <em class="ph i">2 min 56 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Edit Dates - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v26.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn quick ways to enter dates and date ranges using cool keyboard shortcuts. Also, learn about date formats. <em class="ph i">5 min 57 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Edit Remarks - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v25.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to enter new lines and special characters in general, confidential, and special circumstances remarks. <em class="ph i">1 min 47 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Save Changes - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v29.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn about when information is saved in your program and how to cancel changes. <em class="ph i">4 min 5 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Log Changes - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v27.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to log the reason for significant changes in the User Log, along with when it was done and by whom. <em class="ph i">5 min 19 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Define User Checkboxes - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v30.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to track records for your School or Daycare program using the School and Daycare checkboxes — or redefine the checkboxes for your purposes! <em class="ph i">4 min 14 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Add User Keywords - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v31.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to add up to 11 program fields to track the information you need on member and personnel records. <em class="ph i">4 min 38 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Correct a Batch - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v23.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to correct a problem in a posted batch, like an incorrect year, using the Move Fund Entries process. <em class="ph i">4 min 49 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Delete a Batch - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v24.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to delete a batch you've created for payments/donations, eGiving, fees, pledge cards, or terms and rates. <em class="ph i">3 min 10 sec</em></p>
                        </dd><dt class="dt dlterm">Reprint a Batch Report - <a class="xref j-external-link" href="https://www.homilyweek.com/audio/v28.mp4" target="_blank">Watch this video</a></dt><dd class="dd">
                            <p class="p">Learn to reprint a batch report using the View Batches process. <em class="ph i">2 min 46 sec</em></p>
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