my home inventory - faq

If you do nothing else this year, document your home.

Walk around your house and take pictures of everything of value, everything you would want your insurance company to replace if necessary.

Then, write a description of each picture with serial numbers, what its made of, what you paid for it and when - establish it's value.

You can use pen and paper or use Word or Excel - anything works better than nothing.

We think My Home Inventory is easier to use, safer than sheets of paper and easy to update. Whether you use our product or not, it is important to prepare for the unthinkable.

Don't pay for insurance that requires "value - assessed inventory" documentation you don't have.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Is My Home Inventory easy to use?

Answer: My Home Inventory is very easy to use, simple to understand and very intuitive. It uses Filemaker Pro as its database, a simple, drag-and-drop style program initially designed for the early Macintosh and ported to Windows. It combines the simplicity of mouse driven management with the power of a fully relational, network-able and Internet-able database - a rare combination these days. Ease-of-use is why we chose Filemaker and why we continue to get awards

Question: Can I edit the Currency of the application?

Answer:Yes. To do so go to the "Tools" menu located next to "Window" on the top menu bar and select the "Edit Currency" option from the drop down. Once the dialog box displays, type the symbol for the currency you wish to use.

Question: How do I print a report?

Answer: Select the "Report" Button located to the upper right of the "List View " or "Detail View " layouts. Once in the "Report" layout choose a report to run by selecting it's "Run Report" button. Choose the option for the report that best fits your needs.

Question: How do I delete a record?

Answer: To be safe it is best to first make a back up of your data in case of an accident. To do so simply choose the "Save a Copy As" option under the "File" menu located at the top left of your screen. Save the file as "MyInventory-Back Up" in any folder.

Now, to delete a record.
1. Go to the record you wish to delete by clicking on it's line in the List View or going to it's Detail View.
2. Next select the "Records" drop down located at the top of your screen. Once in that menu choose the "Delete Record" option.
3. Select "Yes" when asked if you are sure you want to permanently delete this record.

Question: Can I import data from an Excel sheet?

Answer:Yes. My Home Inventory has a very easy to use and powerful import feature. You can easily import data from Excel sheets that you have already created.

Question: How many records will the software hold?

Answer: The software has no limit but your hard disk does. How many records your can record will depend on the size of your hard disk and if you will include photographs of each item. If you do not include images you will be able to hold millions of records with the smallest of hard disks. If you include images at a low resolution (72dpi) you will be able to hold 10 to 20 thousand records per 10MB of available space of your hard drive. That number decreases as the resolution of your photos increase. Simply buy a larger hard disk to hold more.

Question: Why not use downloaded software instead of CD?

Answer: The safety of downloaded software depends upon your dealer, not on how the score on Google. When you hard drive fails (and it will), you will want to restore your insurance records. If your dealer isn't there to help, you are out. With a CD, you own a backup of the exact software you need. There is never a danger of hidden spyware, viruses, Trojan horses - it is the safest option. This is your home documentation - treat it seriously.