Shortcut Keys for Data Entry

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Shortcut Keys for Data Entry

You can use these keys in Form view and in datasheets to speed data entry. Use the F1 key to open On-Line Help directly for most of the heavily used screens/forms in the system (you can also mouse-click on the Help Button).

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Ctrl+; (semicolon) Insert the current date.

Ctrl+: (colon) Insert the current time.

Ctrl+' (single quote) or Ctrl+" (double quote) Insert the value from the same field in the previous record.

Ctrl+Enter Insert a new line in a field, a label, or the zoom box.

Ctrl++(plus sign) Add a new record.

Ctrl+-(minus sign) Delete the current record.

Ctrl+"Ribbon" To exit the detail section and return to the main form