Standard Conventions
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Entry screens in the accounting system have a drop down menu and a tool bar for the major commands. Every command can be executed using the menu, tool bar buttons, or a keyboard shortcut. These commands are turned on and off as you move through the screen. For instance, the search commands F2/F9 are only active in fields where a "Lookup Search" is available. On the following toolbar the 'Delete' button and the 'Save' button are not active and appear 'greyed'. Most screens have the following toolbar:

menutoolbar

ShortcutTool bar   Action  
F1helptop   Help  
F2seachdesc   Search using the description  
F3clear   Clear the form for a new record  
Ctrl-Ddelete   Delete current record  
F5first   Find first record  
F6prior1   Find previous record  
F7next1   Find next record  
F8last   Find last record  
F9searchcode   Search using the code/number  
Ctrl-Sdisksave   Save the current record  
Ctrl-Pprinter   Print Current Record or List  
Ctrl-Nadd   Add New Record  
exit1   Exit Screen  
 
Whenever there are key combinations such as Ctrl-N, or Shift-Tab; press the first key and then the second.

The menus items can be accessed directly by pressing the 'Alt' key and then the letter or number underlined on the menu item. In the drop down menus, press only the letter or number underlined to select the item.