This process creates a tournament and loads team data from a spreadsheet, database, or text file.
Some of the tasks in the list might already be done. The Prepare Your Team Data step is included in the Planning Worksheet. And, you only need to Configure the ODBC Driver if you are loading an Excel spreadsheet file or an Access Database file.
Begin with the following preparatory tasks:
Then, it's time to create a new tournament. The Tournament Wizard command in the File task is a step by step "wizard" -- it presents a series of dialog box that guide you through the task. Each time you close a dialog box, the next one opens.
Finally, back up the directory for safe keeping.