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  1. How do I create preset criteria?

    Preset criteria can be created using the Preset criteria link on the menu bar of the home page. This displays the screen illustrated by the screenshot to the below. Presets can be created either at product-type level, applying to all sub-types...
  2. How do you use the Fund Picker?

    The Fund Picker  is a tool which is available on the list of linked funds for a contract. It is accessible from the page’s menu bar, as illustrated by the screenshot below: The Fund Picker takes the full list of funds which are available on the...
  3. Is bid-to-bid used for the data on your factsheets?

    Figures used in fund factsheets in Synaptic Research are on a bid-to-bid basis. Figures used in product research – i.e. for ranking etc. –are on a bid-to-bid basis. Ranking calculations take account of annual management charges only.  Bid-Offer s...
  4. How do I navigate the software?

    Synaptic Research behaves like a normal web site – you can use your browsers Back , Forwards , and Refresh buttons in the usual way. All pages have the same general layout: There is an icon in the top left corner (indica...
  5. Choosing a product type

    The software’s home page provides access to a number of areas of the system: The Home  tab, containing news about products, companies and information on Synaptic products and training, plus the range of product areas (as many as seven), plus the Fi...
  6. Why do one (or more) providers not return quotes for me on Webline?

    How to check your Webline settings if there are no quote response
  7. Can I create bespoke Report Manager Suitability report templates?

    If your firm has paid for the additional functionality, bespoke templates can be created using a copy of Synaptic’s Report Manager Software. The templates are then uploaded from the desktop into Synaptic Research. Multiple templates can be created ...
  8. Can I change the administrative password for our account?

    When your firm subscribes to Synaptic Research you will be given an administrative user account for modifying your firm’s details. We recommend that you change the password on this account as soon as possible. You simply log in as the administrator...
  9. Can I record notes on research?

    You can record notes about your research to remind you of key points, or to act as a to-do list. The note entry form is displayed as an extra tab above the list of fields, and is illustrated by the first screenshot below. You simply ente...
  10. How do I build grids and filtering contracts?

    The filtering screen provides access to a wealth of functionality. The simplest overview of it is a description of the screen’s layout see article: The layout of the filtering screen. This area of the software doesn’t just handle filtering of th...