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Where to find it
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| Enter | Moves to the next box. In the last box of a line, it adds the line to the grid. |
| F1 | On a party or item box: edit the selected account or item without leaving the screen. |
| F2 | On a party box: jump to a party by its code. On a voucher: jump to the narration. |
| F3 | On a party, item, crate or store box: create a new master on the spot. |
| F4 | In a weight box: open the formula calculator. Type several weights with a + between them, such as 50+52+48. |
| Esc | Closes the current screen. Save your work first. |
| Ctrl+S etc. | Menu shortcuts open screens from anywhere in the main window. See Appendix A for the complete list. |
| ↑ ↓ | Move through a list of suggestions. Enter picks the highlighted one. |
| Browse buttons | |<< << >> >>| move to the first, previous, next and last record. They appear on most entry screens. |
| Search boxes | Type a part of a name and the list narrows as you type. Press Enter to pick. |
Five habits worth building
- Pick parties and items from the list; typing a name that does not exist is refused.
- Use F3 to create a missing master instead of closing the screen and starting again.
- Use the weight formula (F4) instead of a calculator.
- Check the totals strip before you save.
- Take a Trial Balance and a backup at the end of every day.
Good to knowA few menu shortcuts are given to two commands at once. Where that happens this manual marks the shortcut shared. Open such a command from its menu instead.
How the suggestion lists work
Start typing a name in a party, item or lot box. A list of matches opens below it. Use ↑ ↓ to move, then Enter to pick. The name you pick, not the letters you typed, is what is saved.
When the software says “Please Select a Valid … From the List”
It means the name you typed is not in the masters. Pick one from the list, or press F3 to create it and carry on.