Useful Keys & Buttons

Useful Keys & Buttons

Each window and data screen contains buttons and/or keys which perform the same function on each window. Many of you will be familiar with these buttons and their functions as they are common in Windows programs. For your reference, here is a description of how these buttons work.

Saves data. New or changed data becomes permanent.

CANCEL

Restores all data in the record to before last save. If this is a new record and has not been previously saved, all data is erased.

INSERT

Use to add a new record to a file.

HELP-F1

Use to invoke help if available.

CHANGE

Select/highlight the record you wish to change first, then click the CHANGE Button. Make your changes and save the new data.

DELETE

Highlight the record you wish to delete, and then click the DELETE Button. You will have an opportunity to cancel the request. Once the deletion is confirmed, the record will be erased. CAUTION: There is no restore or undo after the record has been deleted. It will be gone.

CLOSE

Exits the File.

REPEAT KEY

CTRL-H Repeats or duplicates data from previous field on a new record from last saved record. May be called the ditto key or repeat history key.

Video Buttons (Optional Feature)

Video buttons may be available as you add records to a data file. If you have this option, you may find it easier to use the video buttons. If they are available (and they are not available on all files), the video buttons will be located below the top main menu. As the cursor passes over each arrow or arrow combination, a help tip will be displayed explaining each arrow's function. The buttons allow you to move more quickly through a data file. This is particularly helpful in larger files.

The arrow functions from left to right are:

Go to the First Page

Go to the Prior Page

Go to the Prior Record

Locate record

Go to the Next Record

Go to the Next Page

Go to the Last Page

Select This Record

Insert a New Record

Edit This Record

Delete This Record

Previous value

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