# How to Use This Manual
### About the Manual
This manual provides instructions and information on Mifos X Platform. You can skip to any topic using the sidebar navigation panels, related articles at the end of the page, or hypertext links within the current topic.
The [Mifos X Platform User Manual](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual) comprises three user guides:
1. [For All Users](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-all-users)\
Information about **logging in and out**, **navigating**, and **generating reports** in Mifos X.
2. [For Administrators](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-administrators-mifos-x-platform) (Mifos X Platform)[
](https://mifosforge.jira.com/wiki/display/docs/For+Mifox+X+Community+App+Administrators)Information for Mifos X **administrators** about **setting up** and **configuring** Mifos X for the specific needs of your organization.
3. [For Operational Users](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app) (Mifos X Community App)[
](https://mifosforge.jira.com/wiki/display/docs/For+Mifos+X+Community+App+Operational+Users)Information for day-to-day use for **creating and managing account entries, transactions**, and **account products** in Mifos X.
**Structure of the Manual**
The structure of the Mifos X user guides is as follows:
* [For All Users](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-all-users)
* [For Mifos X Community App Administrators](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-administrators-mifos-x-platform)
* [For Mifos X Community App Operational users.](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app)
#### **Symbols Used in this Manual**
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### Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in this Manual
| Abbreviation or Acronym | Description |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate |
| CSV | Comma Separated Values |
| FORM | |
| GL | General Ledger |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
| ID | Identification |
| JDBC | Java Database Connectivity |
| JLG | Joint Liability Group |
| JSON | JavaScript Object Notation |
| MIX | Microfinance Information Exchange |
| OLAP | Online Analytical Processing |
| PDF | Portable Document Format |
| RD | Reoccurring Deposit |
| SMS | Short Message Service |
| SQS | Structured Query Language |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator |
| XBRL | Extensible Business Reporting Language |
| XML | Extensible Markup Language |
### Terms Used in this Manual
| Term | Description |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Accrual | The accumulation of interest/investments/payments/benefits over time. Also refers to expenses that haven't been invoiced yet, for which provisions are made at the end of a financial period. |
| Audit Trail | Chronological documentation that traces detailed transactions related to any item in accounting records. |
| Cache | Memory that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster. |
| Chart of Accounts | A chart of accounts (COA) is a financial organizational tool that provides a complete listing of every account in an accounting system. An account is a unique record for each type of asset, liability, equity, revenue and expense. |
| CSV | Comma Separated Values |
| Fund | A fund is a source of money that is allocated for a specific purpose. |
| Hook | |
| Loan | Lending of money from one entity to another, wherein the recipient incurs a debt and is liable to repay the principal amount along with additional interest. |
| Nominal Interest Rate | Rate of interest before adjusting for inflation. |
| Parent | |
| PDF | Portable Document Format |
| Tag | |
**Where to Find Additional Help**
If you have questions or need help, you can browse questions and answers on [Mifos Connect](http://mifos.cloud.answerhub.com/), or ask your own question.
Related articles
* Page: [User Manual](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual)
* Page:[ For All Users](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-all-users)
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