Log into ALB

ALB comprises 6 individual applications - the main one being Practice Management Suite (PMS). Logging into PMS provides access to all the applications, but depending on what you are working on, you may open the other applications separately, i.e. without opening PMS. System administrators also have the option to switch between live and test databases when they log on.

To log into PMS:

1. Double-click the PMS icon on your desktop. The Logon to ALB dialog box opens, prompting you for your login details.



2. Type your User Name and Password and click OK.
• If you are prompted to change your password, enter your current password, then enter and confirm a new password. The password must be at least 8 characters long and include a combination of alphanumeric characters with at least one of each of the following, uppercase, lowercase and a special character.
• If you make a mistake when entering your user name or password a message will display advising that one or other has not been recognised and to try again.
• (Administrators only) If you are a system administrator you can use the Options button to switch between live and test databases. See below.
3. When PMS opens, you can access all parts of ALB for which you have the appropriate permissions.
• If you have logged in previously, any search screens you left open will be reopened.

To log into individual applications:

1. Double-click one of the icons below on your desktop.



• Accounts
• Diary
• Document Management
• Time Recording
• Utilities
2. When the Logon to ALB dialog box opens, type your User Name and Password and click OK.
• If you are prompted to change your password, enter your current password, then enter and confirm a new password. The password must be at least 8 characters long and include a combination of letters with numbers or punctuation.
• (Administrators only) If you are a system administrator you can use the Options button to switch between live and test databases. See below.
3. When the application opens, and with the exception of Accounts, you cannot directly access any other application.
• If you open Accounts, then you can access all parts of ALB for which you have the appropriate permissions.

To switch databases (administrators only):

1. On the Logon to ALB dialog box, type your User Name and Password as normal.
2. Click Options >>. There will be a short delay while your system checks for a list of valid servers and databases.
3. In Server and Database, select the server and database you want to connect to and click OK. ALB opens, connected to the selected database.