Searching for a Florist

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This information applies to FTD Mercury X2 Fall and later versions, Mercury Connect, or Mercury Direct 5.0 or later versions.

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Searching for a Florist in FTD Mercury or Mercury Connect

You can search for a florist from either the FTD Mercury Main Menu or from within the Florist area of the Order Entry or Point of Sale windows.

To search for a florist from the FTD Mercury Main Menu:

1. On the FTD Mercury Main Menu, in the Search area, click Florist. The Florist Search window opens.
2. In the search criteria area, enter your search criteria (city, state/province, etc.). You can also click the Advanced Search Options expand button to access further search criteria. When you have finished entering your criteria, click Search.

Florists who match you search criteria are displayed in the results list. If you entered a recipient address, that address is displayed on the map, as are icons for any florists who have purchased ads in the printed FTD Florists Directory that receive icons as a result.

To search for a florist from the Order Entry or Point of Sale:

1. In Order Entry or Point of Sale, in the Florist area, click the Search button (...). The Florist Search window opens.
2. In the search criteria area, recipient information is already populated in the search area. You can also click the Advanced Search Options expand button to access further search criteria. When you have finished entering your criteria, click Search.

Florists who match you search criteria are displayed in the results list. If you entered a recipient address, that address is displayed on the map, as are icons for any florists who have purchased ads in the printed FTD Florists Directory that receive icons as a result. If you double-click on a florist name in the results list, that florist is selected and you are returned to Order Entry or Point of Sale.

Searching for a Florist from Mercury Direct

To search for a florist from Mercury Direct:

1. On the Mercury Direct Main Menu, click the Florist Search button. You can also click the magnifying glass button in the Filling Florist area from the Create an Order screen (or other screens in Mercury Direct).
2. In the search criteria area, recipient information is already populated in the search area. You can also click the Advanced Search Options expand button to access further search criteria. When you have finished entering your criteria, click Search.

Florists who match you search criteria are displayed in the results list. If you entered a recipient address, that address is displayed on the map, as are icons for any florists who have purchased ads in the printed FTD Florists Directory that receive icons as a result. If you click on a florist name in the results list, that florist is selected and you are returned to Mercury Direct with the florist information filled out for you (if you performed a Florist Search from somewhere other than the Mercury Direct Main Menu).