ACI Installation Guide

Instructions for installing and registering your ACI software.

Quick Start Guide

The basics for getting started using ACI Report.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions regarding ACI Report and related products.

ACI Glossary

Definitions of common computer terms and terms frequently used in the ACI Collection.

ACI Report Tips and Tricks

The top ACI Report tips and tricks.

ACI Concierge™ User Guide

ACI Concierge™ is a tool used to convert reports and data created with other appraisal software to ACI format.

ACI365™ FAQ

Answers to common questions regarding ACI365™.

Recommended New Year Maintenance

Recommendations for ACI, ACI365, and general computer maintenance.

ACI Shortcuts Guide

Lighthouse™ Shortcuts Guide

CRAL Shortcuts Guide

Registering Product Software

Use Product Registration to complete online registration of the purchased software.

Working with Report Templates

Use templates to auto-populate text and significantly reduce typing time.

Working with Report Paks

Use Report Pak Utilities to create, modify, clone, delete and re-order Report Paks.

Cloning and Extracting Report Data

Use the Clone and Extract features to copy report data, text, and images from an existing report to use as a starting point for a new report.

Customizing Report Options

Customize report display options in ACI using Report Options.

Editing Report Text

Helpful tips for editing and formatting text in appraisal reports.

Editing Addendum Text

Accommodate overflow text in the lines of a form's comment section.

Creating and Using Common Responses

Set up a list of Common Responses to expedite the completion of a report.

Attaching Report Notes

Attach notes to a specific report field to record comments, suggestions, reminders, or other notes.

Inserting Photos into a Report

Insert photos into a report and edit images using built-in image editing features.

Using Digital Signatures

Install and use the signature tool to digitally sign completed reports using secure passwords.

Running ReviewMaster

ReviewMaster analyzes reports for missing or incorrectly formatted data.

Creating Report Backups

Configuring file backup options in ACI Report.

Using File Lister

File Lister provides a quick and easy way to view the order information for appraisal files.

Managing File Size

Tips for working with images and selecting file types to help manage report file size.

Building a Comps Database

Build your own comparables database from property data in your appraisals reports.

Printing Reports

Use the print functions in Report to streamline the printing of reports to PDF or to a printer.

Using WebUpdate

Run WebUpdate to download and install software updates.

Importing from PDF Reports

Import from PDF Report is an eService that provides PDF processing of report PDFs into ACI file format.

Importing Market Conditions and Comparable Data

Use the Market Conditions eService to import MLS data in to the Market Conditions Addendum and the Comps grid.

Sending Reports via E-mail

Deliver reports quickly and efficiently to clients, lenders, and management companies.

Using Pictometry®

Download digital aerial photographs of the subject property into appraisal reports.

Using MapPoint®

Generate and import location maps for the subject property and corresponding comparables.

Using Flood Maps

Generate and import flood maps for the subject property using FloodInsights.

Street Atlas USA 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010

Generate and import location maps for the subject property and corresponding comparables.

Street Atlas USA 2006

Generate and import location maps for the subject property and corresponding comparables.

ACI Sketch™ Manual

Complete user's manual for creating floorplans with ACI Sketch.

Sketch Integration

Import the floorplan and dimensions into a report, and set the default sketch application.

Creating Orders

Create orders in Track, a professional tracking system within ACI that provides the ability to keep track of all your appraisal reports.

Creating Common Responses

Common Responses help standardize data entry when typing appraisal orders. Once common responses are set up, quickly fill in fields with a few clicks of the mouse.

Adding Appraisers

Use the Track Appraiser database to create and maintain appraisers including appraiser fees, delivery options, and service areas.

Assigning Appraiser Fees

Automate the assignment of Appraiser fees and fee splits.

Adding Clients

Use the Track Client database to create and maintain clients including client fees and delivery options.

Posting Payments

Post payments to multiple orders in one session or to a single appraiser across multiple orders, without opening the individual orders.

Setting Office Controls

Use Track’s Setup features to configure Office Controls to conform to your office’s setup.

Setting Permissions

Configure user-access permissions for the Track database.

Management Reports

The Reports feature in Track generates and prints over forty specific tracking reports. Reports are customizable by client, appraiser, and date range.

Flash Manual

Quickly download and manage photos with ease.

Creating Custom Report Paks in Lighthouse™

Use Report Pak Utilities to create, modify, clone, delete and reorder report Paks.

Lighthouse™ File Conversions

Convert reports created in other appraisal software packages to Lighthouse (.PDS) format.