Keyboard Shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate through your program. When you press Alt on your keyboard, notice the letters that display above each tab. Press the letter of the section you want to go to. Use the arrow keys to navigate drop-down lists and menu items. Press Enter to select a highlighted menu item.
You can perform actions in the program using the following key combinations.
| Key Combination | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + N | Moves to the next record |
| Alt + P | Moves to the previous record |
| Alt + Q | Displays the Quick Lookup dialog box |
| Alt + S | Saves your edits and selections |
| Alt + down arrow | Opens the selected drop-down list |
| Alt + F4 | Closes the active window |
| Ctrl + C | Copies the selected text |
| Ctrl + F | Opens the search box, if it's available for the window you're in |
| Ctrl + K | Opens the calculator |
| Ctrl + P | Prints the current window |
| Ctrl + V | Pastes copied or cut text |
| Ctrl + X | Cuts the selected text |
| Ctrl + Y | Opens the Year-at-a-Glance calendar |
| Ctrl + Z | Reverts your last edit |
You can navigate the program using the following keyboard shortcuts.
| Navigation Keys | Moves Insertion Point | Ctrl + Key Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Left arrow | Left one character or unit | Left one word or larger unit |
| Right arrow | Right one character or unit | Right one word or larger unit |
| Up arrow | Up one line or unit | Up one larger unit |
| Down arrow | Down one line or unit | Down one larger unit |
| Home | Beginning of a line | Beginning of the data |
| End | End of a line | End of the data |
| Tab | Next field | --- |
| Shift + Tab | Reverse tab order | --- |
| PgUp | Up one window at a time | --- |
| PgDn | Down one window at a time | --- |
In any full date field (MM/DD/YYYY), you can use the following key commands.
| Key Command | Action |
|---|---|
| T | Inserts today's date |
| - (dash) or _ (underscore) | Go back one day |
| + (plus) or = (equal sign) | Go forward one day |
Note: This feature is only available in PDS Version 11. For more on upgrading, see Upgrade to the Latest Version.
In any amount or total field, you can use the following key commands.
| Key Command | Action |
|---|---|
| + (plus) | Opens the calculator |