Glossary & Important Concepts

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Assembly Window

This is the main window where users enter their answers.

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Answer

An 'Answer' is the data that is entered in a HotDocs interview. These answers are either merged into the final document or are used to calculate other answers that will be in the final document. Thes…

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Interview

A HotDocs 'interview' is a digital form in which users are asked to fill out the necessary information that is required to create a specific document.

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Answer Files

A HotDocs 'answer file' is an XML-based file with an.anx extension. These files contain all data pertaining to a given corporation which has been entered into SpeedMatters™ for Corporate Law through…

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Check-Box Field

A field that has a pre-existing option in which the user must select.

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Navigation

You may click “Next” or use the “PgDn” key on your computer to navigate through all of the various interviews in sequence or you may go directly to a specific interview by selecting it from the Inter…

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Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation are the documents that contain the primary rules needed to govern the management of a corporation. These documents must be filed with the federal government or provincial go…

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HotDocs

HotDocs is the document automation software that enables SpeedMatters™ to host interviews that help to efficiently and effectively generate necessary documents for corporate law.

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Dialog

This term refers to the group of questions in the interview tab of the assembly window (where users enter their answers ).

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Reference Date

Be aware of the Reference Date - it is an extremely important and valuable tool for getting the most out of Speedmatters Corporate. The Reference Date allows you to display and produce documents pert…

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Resources

Click on the “light bulb” icons to access resources and tips relevant to the specific question or interview in which you are working.

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Status

Set the “Status” of any data entered at the top right corner of each interview screen.. Any data which is intended to be reflected in a document to be generated should be marked as “To be documented.…

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