What you can do...

• Introduction

  A useful shopping list app does more than just remind you what to buy. A paper list can do that, or even the native Notes app in every iPhone and iPod Touch. In fact, the more ways an app can help you prepare for a shopping trip and get your shopping done at the store, the more valuable part of your lifestyle it will be. Thousands of users world-wide have contributed most of the neat ideas which make Grocery Gadget® the smartest shopping list app today. This guide describes the features in the latest version and suggests ways to get the most from the app to meet your individual needs and interests.
  
  

  
  

• A simple checklist of favorites

  On the most basic level you can add items to your list throughout the day as you realize you need particular items. At the store you can remove each item from the list as you get it. If this is all you want to do, then you may skip to the “Adding and deleting items to your shopping list” section of the guide, but you will miss out on many great features.
  
  If you prefer to prepare your shopping list during a single sitting, we recommend reviewing the master list of favorite items in order to select your needed items, and then adding all the selected items at once to your shopping list. We also recommend removing items you will never need from the master list, as well as adding any missing items you use, so your master list ends up being a list of your favorite items. You can even easily add photographs of items with unique features.
  
  

  
  
  

  The above approaches simply add and remove items from a list and work well for small lists, but if you have large lists or want the app to be more helpful as you prepare at home and shop at the store, you should consider reusable shopping lists, described next.

• A systematic approach at home and at the store

  We recommend having a shopping list for each type of store you buy at, for example, supermarket, drugstore, office supplies, home supplies. You can add to each list all the items you ever go to those stores to buy, and you can reuse the list every time you go shopping. You can setup specific stores and indicate what items each one carries. This lets you compare and determine what store to visit on each list, depending on what you need from that list and based on the prices and items carried by the individual stores.
  
  The app offers two modes for working with a shopping list, Prepare mode and Shop mode. Each mode displays the information and offers the functions specific to the task at hand.
  
  

                 

  
  

  After you have created the reusable list, use Prepare mode to arrange the items in any desired order. We recommend arranging the items in the order you keep them throughout your home: pantry, cupboard, refrigerator, freezer, bathrooms, laundry room, etc. This will facilitate a physical inspection of the items as you go down the list, marking the quantity of each item you need to buy.

  
  

  When the same list is viewed at the store in Shop mode, only those items with quantity greater than 0 are shown. If you have selected a specific store, only items carried by that store are shown. We recommend viewing the items in “checkbox” order. This moves each item to the bottom of the list as you get it and check it off. The app also learns and remembers, based on the order you check off items, the sequence in which the store keeps products in its aisles. So after several shopping trips the Shop mode “checkbox” sort order will show all items in the order they are at the store.

  
  

  Between shopping trips you reset the quantity and checkmarks of the items in your reusable list by tapping "Shopping done" in preparation for the next trip.

  

  The above process ensures the quickest preparation of a complete shopping list as well as the most efficient way to complete a shopping trip. Additional optional features also help you monitor prices and any special information you want to note about each item. An indispensible feature for families and users who sometimes prefer working with their desktop computers is the Group account, which automatically keeps the shopping lists synchronized in all iPhones, iPods Touch and desktop computers connected to the group.

  The next section of this guide describes in detail the use of each feature in the app. The last section describes other topics of interest related to the app, including how to contact us with your comments, questions, requests, suggestions and other feedback.

• The difference between the full and Lite editions

  The free Lite edition is intended for light shoppers who only need a single, short shopping list. Shoppers who need multiple shopping lists, or more than 20 items in a list, may get the paid full version at the iTunes App Store. All other features are the same in both editions.
  
  It is possible, but not particularly useful, to have both edition apps installed simultaneously. When upgrading from the Lite to the full edition we suggest first signing-up for a free group account. This uploads your information to the web portal. After buying the full app, sign-in to the same group. This will download your information. Finally, delete the Lite app.
  
  

  
  

Preparing a list

• Reviewing your master favorites list

  The master list of favorites is displayed whenever you are viewing a shopping list (in Prepare or Shop mode) and you tap the + button to add an item to the shopping list.

  

  The items in the master list can be viewed in alphabetic order by tapping the ABC button or in category order by tapping the Category button.

           

  In alphabetic order, you can jump to items beginning with a desired first letter by tapping on the letter in the index column on the right. Similarly, in category order, you can jump to items in a desired category by tapping on the category in the index column on the right.

  

• Searching your favorites list

  You can search for a portion of an item name by tapping on the searchbox. This will display the keyboard, and you can type the characters you want to search for and tap Search.

  

  If the item you search for is not found, you can tap the Add New button to simultaneously add it to both the master favorites list and your shopping list.

• Adding and deleting items to your shopping list

  In order to add items to your shopping list tap on the + button in the shopping list page. This brings up the master list. Locate a needed item, either by scrolling to it or searching for it, and tap on it to select it. Continue selecting items and when done tap on “Add” in order to add all items to your shopping list with a quantity of 1. PLEASE NOTE: The Lite edition is limited to a maximum of 20 items in the shopping list.

  
  
  

  To delete an accidentally added item in Prepare mode tap the - button until the quantity is 0 then tap it one more time and tap the displayed Delete button:

  
  
  

  To delete an accidentally added item in Shop mode use the swipe-delete gesture and tap the displayed Delete button:

• Changing the needed quantity of an item

  You can change the quantity of an item in a shopping list by tapping the - or + buttons on the sides of the quantity.

  

  If you need to enter a fractional quantity or a large quantity, tap on the quantity digit(s) of the item in order to bring up its Details page, and tap on the Quantity box to bring up the quantity keyboard.

           

  Enter the desired quantity and tap Done, then tap Save.

• Arranging items in a shopping list

  At home, in Prepare mode, you can arrange the items in your shopping list in any order you want, or you can view them sorted alphabetically or by category.
  
  User arrangement sort

  
  

  This sort lets you arrange items in your own preferred order. It displays a handle (3 horizontal lines) at the right of each item.

  
  

  You can use the handle of an item to drag it up or down the list to a desired location.

  
  

  

  
  

  Alphabetic sort

  
  

  This sort displays items alphabetically by their name

  
  
  

  Category sort
  
  

  This sort displays items sorted by their category

Shopping with your list

• Resorting your list

  At the store, in Shop mode, you can choose one of 5 possible sort orders in which to view the items in a shopping list.
  
  Checkbox sort
  
  

  This sort lets you arrange items in the order in which items are checked-off. It moves checked items to the bottom of the list, and it shows unchecked items in the order they have been checked during previous shopping trips with this list.

  
  
  

  Alphabetic sort
  
  

  This sort shows items sorted alphabetically by name. It is useful if you want to locate an item in a long list.

  
  
  

  Category sort
  
  

  This sort shows items sorted by category. It is useful when the app has not yet learned the sequence in which the store keeps all items because stores typically keep items in groups like the app categories.

  
  
  

  Aisle sort
  
  

  This sort is only available in Shop mode when you have selected a specific store. It shows items sorted by the way you have arranged the aisles for that store.

  
  
  

  User-arranged sort
  
  

  This sort shows items in the same order you arranged them in Prepare mode. It is useful if you always want to view items in a list in the same specific order, whether preparing the list at home or shopping at the store.

• Removing purchased items

  To remove an item from a list in Shop mode use the swipe-delete gesture and tap the displayed Delete button. Note you should not remove items from a list if you plan to reuse the list.

  

Reusable lists

• Making multiple lists

  PLEASE NOTE: This page does not apply to the Lite edition because it is limited to a single shopping list.
  
  The Shopping Lists page shows you the names of all the shopping lists you have created. At the right of each line is a number inside a grey oval which indicates the number of needed items in that list, in other words, items that have quantity greater than zero and have not been put in the cart and checked-off.
  
  To create additional shopping lists tap the + button, enter the name of the new list and tap Save.
  
  

  

  
  
  

  To delete a shopping list tap the Edit button in the Shopping Lists page Tap the red circle at the left of the list you want to delete and tap the displayed Delete button.

  
  
  

  To rename a list, tap the Edit button in the Shopping Lists page and tap on the desired list.

  
  
  

  To arrange the shopping lists in a different order, tap the Edit button in the Shopping Lists page and use the handle of a list (the 3 horizontal bars at the right) to drag it up or down to the desired location.

• Resetting for a new shopping trip

  In order to reuse a list after a completed shopping trip, you may want to reset some or all of the old quantity and purchase information.

  

  The red reset button displays different options in Prepare and in Shop mode.
  
  

                 
  
  

  Zero all items – this option sets to 0 the quantity of all items in the list.
  Remove all items – this option deletes all items from the shopping list (but not from the master favorites list).
  Shopping done – this option sets to 0 the quantity of all items marked with a checkmark, then clears all checkmarks and X's from the checkboxes. It does not affect the quantity of X'd items.
  Clear all checkboxes – this option clears all checkmarks and X's from the checkboxes, but does not change the quantity of any items. It is useful when you have a basic group of items you always get every trip.
  Remove all bought items – this option deletes from the shopping list (but not from the master favorites list) all items marked with a checkmark.We recommend the "Shopping done" option when planning to reuse a shopping list because needed items which were not bought will remain in the list together with their needed quantities for next time.

• Updating the list

  After you have reset the information from your last shopping trip in your reusable list, you are ready to update it with the items you now need. When you view the list in Prepare mode we recommend using the User Arrangement sort. This is the order in which you arrange items to correspond with the actual order in which you keep them at home.
  
  

  
  
  

  You can then easily inspect your shelves and storage areas and together go down the list using the quantity buttons to set the quantity of each item you need. The quantity of items not needed is left at 0, and these items will not appear in your list at the store in Shop mode.
  
  You may use the searchbox at the top of the list to quickly find an item in a lengthy list.

• Using the checkboxes at the store

  At the store you view your list in Shop mode and only items with quantity greater than 0 will be displayed. As you get each item you check it off by tapping the checkbox at the right of the item.
  
  

  

  If you are viewing the items in checkbox sort the item will move to the bottom of the list.
  
  You may come to an item you are not going to buy, for example, if the store is out of stock or if the price is unacceptable. In this case tap the checkbox twice to put an X in it. This tells the app where the item is normally found, in relation to the other items you are getting. It also lets you know it is not one of the remaining items to be bought.
  
  

  

Modifying the master favorites list

• Modifying an item and adding your own

  To modify any information about a master favorites list item tap on the item from a shopping list.
  
  

  
  
  

  Tap on the information you desire to change: Name, Quantity, Price, Remarks, Coupon, Barcode, Category/Aisle, Brand, Stores, Picture (scroll down), or Taxes. After completing all modifications tap Save.
  
  To change the Extended Quantity parameters (Size, Unit of Measure, or Package) tap on the blue arrow in the Quantity box. This will let you specify a Size and select (or add your own) Unit of Measure and Packaging Type information.
  
  

           
  
  

  To use the camera to scan a barcode (on iPhone 3Gs models and later only) tap the blue arrow in the Barcode box.
  
  Changes to the Price, Remarks and the Category/Aisle information apply to the master favorites list item if you are in Prepare mode or in Shop mode for Unspecified Store. If you are in Shop mode for a specific store then these changes apply to the item at that store only.
  
  To add a new item to the master favorites list, tap the + button in a shopping list page in order to display the master favorites list. You can then either tap the Add New button to display the Details page, or tap the barcode icon to scan a product barcode.
  
  

  

• Modifying a category and adding your own

  You can set or change the Category of an item in a shopping list. To do so, first tap on the item to display its Details. To specify a different Category, tap on the category textbox to display existing Categories or to add your own.
  
  

  
  

  
  

  To rename a category, tap the Edit button and tap on the category you want to rename.
  
  

  

  A category is automatically deleted when all items in that category are themselves deleted or re-categorized.

• Deleting items from the master favorites list

  To delete items from the master favorites list, tap on the + button in any shopping list and tap the Edit button. Select individual items by tapping on each, or tap the Select All button in order to delete all items from the master list, then tap Delete.
  
  

  
  
  

  Note if you delete all items in the master favorites list you will have to reinstall the app in order to restore them.

Using stores and prices

• Adding, selecting and modifying stores

  NOTE: This feature is not available in the BASIC edition.

  You can create stores in order to maintain information about items which is specific to that store, such as prices and aisles.
  
  When you go into Shop mode, you can select the store you are visiting. This displays items having quantity greater than 0 which are carried by that store, and the information includes the prices and category/aisles relevant to that store.
  
  If you select Unspecified store, the display will show all items having quantity greater than 0. The information will include the prices and categories in the master favorites list.
  
  

  
  
  

  To create a new store, tap an item in a shopping list in order to display its Details page, then tap on the Stores textbox in order to display the Stores page. You can specify what stores carry the item by checking them off:
  
  

  
  
  

  To create or modify a store, tap the Edit button. You can tap on the - sign to delete a store, or on the store name to modify it. To add a new store, tap the + sign next to Add New Store:
  
  

  
  
  

  In the Add New Store page you can enter the name of the store, any information about store coupons (this will display a coupon icon next to the store name) and whether the store sells that item only or all items in your master favorites list:
  
  

  
  
  

• Adding and changing aisles

  You can set or change the Aisle of an item when you are viewing a shopping list in Shop mode with a specific store selected. To do so, tap on the item to display its Details. (Note: if you are in Prepare mode or in Shop mode with Unspecific store selected, aisle information is not applicable).
  
  To specify a different aisle, tap on the Aisle textbox to dislay existing aisles or to add your own.
  
  

  
  
  

  To arrange the aisles in a different order, tap the Edit button and drag each aisle up or down using the handle (the 3 horizontal bars).
  
  

  
  
  

  To rename an aisle, tap the Edit button and tap on the aisle you want to rename.
  
  

  

  An aisle is automatically deleted when all items in that aisle are themselves deleted or changed to another aisle.

• Adding and changing prices

  You can keep a default price for each item in the master favorites list, and you can also keep the price of that item at each store which carries it.
  
  If you add prices to your items the app will calculate and display the total amount of the items in your list and in your shopping cart. Prices will be color-coded in red if the same item has a lower price in another store, or in green otherwise.
  
  

  
  
  

  To set or change the price of an item in the master favorites list, tap on the item from Prepare mode or from Shop mode Unspecified store. To set or change the price of an item at a specific store, tap on the item from Shop mode at the desired store.
  
  Tap the price textbox and use the numeric keyboard to enter the price. Note the keyboard also includes basic calculator functions for your convenience.
  
  

  

  
  

  If the item has price information at multiple stores, you can tap the ">" button at the right of the Price box:
  
  

  

  
  

  This will show you the prices at all the stores that sell the item:
  

  
  

  
  

  

• Setting taxes

  You can specify up to two tax rates as well designate each item as tax exempt or not. In order to set the tax rates, quit the app and tap on the Settings icon in the home page.
  
  

  
  
  

  Scroll down and tap Grocery G. Enter a name for the applicable tax and its percent, and repeat if a second tax applies.
  
  

  
  
  

  In order to designate an item as tax exempt, tap on the item in a shopping list and scroll down to the Use Taxes toggle switches. Set to OFF the switch(es) which correspond to the tax(es) which the item is exempt from.
  
  

  

Using barcodes

• Scanning barcodes to prepare a list

  Please note an iPhone model 3Gs is required for barcode scanning. You can add an item to a shopping list by scanning its barcode. Tap on the + button in a shopping list to display the master favorites list then tap on the barcode button at the bottom right.

  
  
  

  The scanner camera page will display and you can set Multi Scan to ON if you are going to scan several products. Ensure the product barcode has the digits at the bottom and align it within the 4 green corners of the display. When the barcode has been scanned, an audible signal will indicate whether the item is recognized or not by a ding or a buzz, respectively. When a barcode is recognized, it will be added to your list with the product's name as well as a photo if available.

• Adding barcodes to existing items

  You can manually enter the barcode of an item directly in the item's Details page. This is useful for users of devices without the required camera for scanning.
  
  Tap on the barcode textbox and a keypad will display for you to enter the appropriate barcode.
  
  Tap the Done button and an audible alert will indicate whether the product was identified or not. In either case, the barcode will be recognized next time you scan the product to add it to a shopping list.
  
  

  
  

Adding more info to your items

• Adding photos

  You can add a picture to each item in the master favorites list. In order to conserve memory and maintain optimum performance, we recommend adding a picture only in cases where it is helpful to clarify among different varieties of the product. To add a picture to an item, tap on the item in a shopping list and tap on the “Tap to add a picture” box. Tap on “Take Photo” in order to take a new picture (iPhones only), or tap on “Choose Existing Photo” to select a picture from your photo albums.

  
  
  

  You can move, resize and rotate the image using the built-in photo editor, then tap Details when done.

  
  
  

  To delete the image, tap the camera icon and tap the Delete button.

• Adding sizes, measures, packaging, brands

  To change the Extended Quantity parameters (Size, Unit of Measure, or Package) tap on the blue arrow in the Quantity box. This will let you specify a Size and select (or add your own) Unit of Measure and Packaging Type information.
  
  

           

• Adding notes

  To add a note to an item in a shopping list, tap on the item and tap on the Remarks box.
  
  

  
  
  

  Items having remarks are shown with a yellow notepad icon in Prepare mode and Shop mode.
  
  

  

Saving with coupons

• Adding simple coupon memos

  You can add a simple reminder with information about product coupons to each item, for example, "$1.00 off" or "5% off until end of year" or any other helpful comment.

  
  
  

  Items with coupon information will display a coupon icon in the shopping list.
  
  

  
  
  

  Information about coupons applicable to a specific store may be entered in the store's details page.

• Enabling a coupon provider

  In order to have access to online coupons for your store club cards, you must first select a coupon provider source, such as Cellfire. This is done in the Settings app.
  
  Tap the Coupon Provider line and tap on the desired provider (at present, Cellfire is the only coupon provider supported):
  
  

           
  
  

  When a coupon provider is specified the coupon button becomes visible at the bottom of the Shopping List page as well as in the Details page of an item:
  
  

  

• Coupons for your list from a selected store

  The Coupons button appears in the shopping list page when a coupon provider has been enabled. Tap this button to see which store(s) offer coupons related to the items in the shopping list:
  
  

  
  
  

  If you are viewing your list in Prepare mode or in Shop mode with Unspecific store selected, then all of your stores which have related coupons will be shown. If you are viewing your list in Shop mode with a specific store selected, then only that store will be shown and only if it has related coupons.
  
  Note you must name your stores to match the names of the stores supported by the coupon provider. Cellfire currently supports these:
  
  

  
  
  

  After you select a store to view its coupons you will see one of 2 possible pages, depending on whether you are logged-in to the coupon provider or not:
  
  

           
  
  

  If you are logged-in then you can tap on the checkboxes of the desired coupon(s). If you are not logged-in, tap the Login button or the Create a FREE Cellfire Account button if you don't have an account.
  
  Once you have selected your desired coupons tap on the Save to Card button:
  
  

  
  
  

  If you have not identified your club card for that store you will see this page:
  
  

  
  
  

  Enter the number of your club card and tap Submit. Please note you must get your club cards from the store merchant - they are not available from the coupon provider or from Grocery Gadget.

• Coupons for a selected item from all stores

  The Coupons button appears in the item Details page when a coupon provider has been enabled. Tap this button to see related coupons available from all stores.
  
  

  
  
  

  The same coupon may be available under multiple stores (such coupons may be added to one store club card only). Tap on a coupon to add it to your club card for that store. If you are not logged-in to your coupon provider, or if you have not identified your club card for that store, you will see one of these pages:
  
  

           
  
  

  If you are not logged-in, tap the Login button or the Create a FREE Cellfire Account button if you don't have an account. If you have not identified your club card for that store, enter its number and tap Submit. Please note you must get your club cards from the store merchant - they are not available from the coupon provider or from Grocery Gadget.

• Your coupon provider account

  To enter the information required to create or access your coupon provider (Cellfire) account, tap the Profile button in the Store Coupons page:
  
  

  
  
  

  This information is used in the Cellfire sign-up and login forms which appear for you to submit, as needed, after you select coupons for a list or an item:
  
  

           
  
  

  Tap the Settings button in the Coupons page to review and edit your Cellfire account settings, including to add other store club cards. You can also logout of your Cellfire account here, although it is not recommended so you don't have to login next time you get coupons.
  
  

  

Sharing with friends, family and co-workers

• Emailing a list

  

  You can email a shopping list by tapping the Send icon at the bottom left of the Prepare mode and Shop mode pages. This will display your contacts. After you select an email recipient, the email message will be displayed for any final editing you may wish to make before sending it.
  
  

  

• Signing-up for a Group account

  A free Grocery Gadget^® group account has the following benefits:

  1. Lets family members share shopping information by automatically syncing all devices joined to a group.

  2. Lets you use a computer web browser to work with your shopping data.

  3. Keeps a backup copy of your shopping information in the web portal.

  To sign-up for a group account, tap the Group button at the bottom of the Shopping Lists page:
  

  
  

  
  
  

  Tap on Sign Up:
  
  

  
  
  

  Enter a unique Group Name and tap Next:
  
  

  
  
  

  Enter a Password, tap Next, repeat password and tap Next:
  
  

  
  
  

  Enter an email address (to be used only if you forget your password) and tap Next:
  
  

  
  
  

  If the group name you selected is already in use by someone else, or if your password or email information do not meet minimum requirements, a message will indicate the necessary corrective action. When the green "Can create group" indicator shows, tap Sign Up.
  
  Your group will then be created and in a few seconds you information will be uploaded to the web portal:
  
  

  
  
  

  Groups which are inactive for 180 days are automatically deleted. Group members who are inactive for 180 days are automatically disconnected from their group.

• Joining and leaving a Group

  You may share your group name and password with other persons having iPhones, iPods Touch or other supported smart phones with whom you want to synchronize your information. To join an existing group, tap the Group button at the bottom of the Shopping Lists page:
  
  

  
  
  

  Enter the Group Name and Password and tap Join group:
  
  

  
  
  

   

  When you request to join a group, the following message gives you the option of replacing any data in your mobile app with the data from the group, or merging the data in your app into the group data:
  
  

  
  
  

  The Grocery Gadget^® data of users joined to a group will automatically stay synched to other users joined to the same group. Any changes made by one user will be synched to all other users within seconds.
  
  In order to see the name of the group an app is joined to, or to leave a group, tap the Group button at the bottom of the Shopping Lists page:
  
  

  

• Push Notifications

  When you are joined to a group (see Joining and leaving a Group) you can alert other group members of a change you have made. In this way, they do not have to periodically open the app in their mobile devices and determine if anything has changed.
  
  

  
  
  

  To notify other group members, tap the Send icon at the bottom of the Prepare mode or Shop mode pages and tap the Notify Others button.
  
  

  
  
  

  Other group members who have the app open will hear a bell sound (if Sounds is ON as shown below). If they do not have the app open, they will get a pop-up message (if Alerts is ON as shown below) and the badge on the app icon showing the count of needed items will be updated (if Badges is ON as shown below, and if their Show Badge setting is ON).
  
  Please note Notifications must be set to ON in the device Settings app:
  
  

  
  
  

  You can then specify which notifications you want to enable:
  
  

  

• Understanding synchronization

  All data changes made by group members are synchronized to the other members via the Grocery Gadget^® web portal. This requires connectivity to the internet. iPhones can connect via the cellular network or through Wi-Fi access to a wireless router. iPods Touch can only connect via Wi-Fi.
  
  The connectivity indicator at the bottom of the Shopping Lists page displays one of the following synchronization conditions:
  
  Not in group - the mobile app is not joined to any group (this is fine if the user does not want to share information with others or to access it using a computer web browser). Red indicates the user must take action (that is, join the group) for any changes to be synced to other members of the group. Note your data is also not being backed-up to the portal server if you are not joined to a group.
  
  

  
  
  

   

  Network is not reachable - this indicates the mobile device cannot access the internet. This may occur if the user is in a dead zone of network coverage, or out of WiFi range. Yellow indicates changes are temporarily not being synced, but users do not need to take any action because the app is fault-tolerant and will sync all pending changes as soon as internet connectivity becomes available again.
  
  

  
  
  

   

  Server is not reachable - this indicates the app can access the internet but the web portal servers are not responding. This condition represents an outage of service either because of scheduled maintenance or because of an unexpected failure at our data center (our monitoring systems will have alerted our technical support team to take corrective action). Yellow indicates users do not need to take any action because the app will sync all pending changes as soon as our servers are operational again.
  
  

  
  
  

   

  Connected - this indicates the app is communicating properly with the web portal servers. Green indicates users may expect all changes to be syncing in a timely manner.
  
  

  
  
  

  If two mobile devices indicate Connected (to the same group) and changes do not sync from one device to another, a computer web browser can be used to sign-in to the group at the web portal www.grocerygadgets.com in order to determine if the changes are syncing to the portal. If so, the problem device is the one failing to receive; if not, the problem device is the one originating the changes. The problem device can then be reset or restored and diagnosed further.

Sharing with your computer

• The web portal today

  The web portal www.grocerygadgets.com lets you sign-in to your group account. Many users prefer a traditional keyboard and display for working with data-intensive apps. The portal also offers features not available with the mobile app, such as shopping list printing, cloning, merging, export and import of recipe ingredients information.
  
  

  
  
  

  We support the following web browsers:

  • Safari

  • FireFox

  • Internet Explorer

  • Chrome

• The web portal soon

  Improvements are being made and new features are being added to the portal on a frequent basis. Some “coming attractions” include store and product coupon notifications, shopping history and analysis, store price comparisons and per-unit price comparisons.

Installation and configuration options

• International Language settings

  
  
  

  The app displays labels and messages in one of the following languages, according to the International, Language setting of your device: German, French, Spanish, Russian or Japanese. Changing the setting automatically changes the language used by the app to display labels and messages.

  The language of the master favorites list items is determined by the value of this setting at the time the app is installed. If you want to change the language of the master favorites, delete the app and re-install after adjusting the International Language setting as desired.
  

• App Settings

  The update number of the installed app is briefly displayed in the startup screen whenever the app is started:
  
  

  
  
  

  The following items can be configured by tapping the Settings icon in the iPhone home page:
  
  

  
  
  

  Scroll down and tap Grocery G:
  
  

  

  
  

  • Show Images (in Shop mode and in item Details)
  • Landscape mode (set to OFF in order to disable landscape mode)
  • Taxes (up to 2 tax rates can be specified with a name and a percent value)
  • Show Badge (the badge is a number inside a red circle over the Grocery Gadget^® app icon in the iPhone home page and it is the count of all items to be purchased in all shopping lists)
  • Disable Auto-Locking (setting this to ON will keep the app running until it is manually closed)
  • Coupon Provider (this is a source for optional online coupons)
  • Log purchases (saves purchase history for each shopping trip in the optional group account for subsequent access with the web portal)
  • Shake to Help (enables or disables Help displaying when you shake your mobile device) 

• Data Objects

  The diagram below illustrates the relationships between the objects as well as the data kept about each object.
  
  

  

Help and user resources

• In-App Help pages

  Throughout the app, shaking the mobile device will display a Help page with content relevant to your place in the app. This can be disabled in the Settings app.
  
  

  

• The app Information page

  The Information button at the bottom of the Shopping Lists page
  
  

  
  
  

  offers several options for you to link to help resources: a link to this Quick Guide, an email message to our Support team (with or without diagnostic info for troubleshooting purposes), an email message to tell a friend, and a link to let you post a review of the app.
  
  

  

• Other user resources

  Our web portal is www.grocerygadgets.com
  
  You can follow us on Twitter @GroceryGadget for the latest updates on topics of interest.