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HINTS & TIPS


  Keyboard Shortcuts
 


The purpose of keyboard shortcuts increase the speed-of-use of Windows applications, by removing the need to move back and forth between mouse and keyboard for common tasks.

Shortcut Keys Shortcut Actions
CTRL + C Copy the currently highlighted text.
CTRL + X Cut the currently highlighted text.
CTRL + V Paste the currently highlighted text.
CTRL + Z Undo the previous action (Due to the nature of Accounting software, there are limitations to the use of this feature in SNiP and Chancellor).
CTRL + S Undo the previous action (Due to the nature of Accounting software, there are limitations to the use of this feature in SNiP and Chancellor).
CTRL + O Open an existing document
CTRL + F Find a word, phrase or string of characters.
ALT + F4 This will close the Windows program you are currently using.
ALT + TAB Switch to another active program on the taskbar.
TAB Move forward to the next field or option (the same as Return in DOS programs).
SHIFT + TAB Move backwards to the previous field or option (the same as Backspace in DOS programs).
SPACEBAR This will toggle (active or deactivate) a Checkbox when that option has focus.
WINDOWS Key Using this key alone will bring up the START menu. Using the Up and Down arrows and the Enter key will allow you to select and option or launch an application.
WINDOWS Key + E Launch Windows Explorer.
WINDOWS Key + F This will launch the “Search for Files and Folders” program. This is useful when you cannot find the location of a particular document.
WINDOWS Key + D Minimise all programs to show the desktop. This is particularly useful when you want to launch a program using a shortcut on the desktop.
F10 This will activate the menu bar across the top of Windows programs. The first option on the menu will become highlighted. You can then activate various menu options using the arrow keys to select the option and the Return key to activate it.
F4 This will activate drop-down menus when that field has focus. You can then use the up and down arrows and the Enter key to select an option. In SNiP and Chancellor, this will also activate the scanning window to search for Customers, Suppliers, Products etc.
 
 
 
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