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Getting StartedSpecial Keys & Icons

Special Function Keys

Many of the menu items have short-cut key strokes which can be used instead of opening up the menu and selecting the function. These are listed below:

KeyAction
F1Opens the internal help system
F2Lists availble data options for any data entry field with a small triangle in its lower right corner
List field
F4Allows the user to override any calculated field with a small triangle in its lower left corner
Override field
Ctrl + AAdds a slip to the current company
Ctrl + DDeletes the current slip from the current company
Ctrl + POpens the print window (with the current employee selected, if applicable)
Ctrl + RCreate a new T2200 or TP-64 slip and fill it with data from current T2200 or TP-64 slip; not incl. name & address
Ctrl + SOpens a selection list of recipients for the current company and return type
Ctrl + PgUpMoves to the first slip in the current sort order for the current company
PgUpMoves to the previous slip in the current sort order for the current company
PgDnMoves to the next slip in the current sort order for the current company and adds a new slip if the current slip is the last slip
Ctrl + PgDnMoves to the last slip in the current sort order for the current company
Shift +F6Pastes the address of the current company into the displayed information slip
F7Copies employee name and address data from the displayed information slip
Shift + F7Pastes copied employee name and address data into the displayed information slip

Special Icons

A variety of special icons are used throughout eForms to indicate additional features, information or options. These are listed below:

IconIndication
List fieldA small triangle in the lower right of a data entry field indicates a selection list of valid data for that field; double-click or press the F2 key to display the list of valid entries
Override fieldA small triangle in the lower left of a data entry field indicates that a calculated field can be overridden
Edit current companyEdits the current form
Print current formPrints the current form
Revert to previous stateReverts data to previous state
Create new slipCreates a new slip of the current type
Delete current slipDeletes the current slip
Jump to first slipJumps to first slip of current list
Jump to prev slipJumps to previous slip of current list
Jump to next slipJumps to next slip of current list
Jump to last slipJumps to last slip of current list
Search for slipOpens the search sidebar to select or search for a specific slip
Slip counterDisplays postion of current slip in dataset
Sort slipsSlip sort order selection
Training videoIndicates that a training video is available for the indicated feature
Further informationIndicates that further information is available for a data entry field
AdjustedIndicates that the Adjustment Report has adjusted the original data
Full text on mouse-overIndicates that the full text of a truncated label is visible on mouse-over
Browse computerIndicates that you can browse your computer for the required information
Open folderIndicates that the designated folder can be opened for viewing
Slips linkedIndicates that T4 & T5 slips are linked to their associated Relevé 1 & Relevé 3 slips
Slips not linkedIndicates that T4 & T5 slips are not linked to their associated Relevé 1 & Relevé 3 slips
Clear fieldUsed to clear data from a specific field
Linked to other formIndicates that the indicated field is linked to, or takes its data from, a field on another form
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