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Sage Shortcut Keys for everyday entry.

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Sage Shortcut Function keys – The keys along the top of your keyboard can be very useful in Sage batch entry screens. So whether you are entering batch customer or supplier invoices/credits, bank payments and receipts try to use these as they save you time using your mouse and it speeds up especially if you have the skill of touch typing. 


F2 – Make the Calculator pop up anywhere in Sage 50.

F5 – Spell check. Just press F5 when you are typing to pick up any mistakes. “Especially useful for sales invoices, there is nothing worse than spelling mistakes on your customers invoices.
 
F6 - Copy the contents of the box in the line above to the next line down. When entering several invoices from the same supplier on the same date, for example, hit F6 for account and date in the next and subsequent lines.   

F7 – With the cursor in the first cell, it will move the selected line down one and leave a blank line; handy if you like to enter things in order and miss one out.

F8 – Place the cursor in the first cell of a line and hit F8 to delete the entire row.

F9 – Gross to net calculator: enter the gross value of an item in the net box then hit Enter once to make sure the selected cell is the Tax code box; then hit F9 to calculate the VAT gross to net. This one is magic for entering petty cash receipts that do not show the VAT split. 

 

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This is from Sage,s Help Screen in Client Manager 


"Function keys

The software uses function keys to access a number of important features, including the calculator and this help system.

The features assigned to function keys are as follows:

F1

The online help file appears.

F2

The system calculator; you can use to perform mathematical calculations and, if needed, paste the result back into a data field.

F3

Displays the Edit Item Line window when entering invoice details.  Accounts Professional: You can also use this key to display the Edit Items Line in sales and purchase order processing.

F4

Displays the calendar, calculator or finder search list if the selected text box has any of these special buttons attached. Also, if you select a drop-down list box, pressing F4 displays the list.

F5

Calls the currency calculator when the cursor is in a numeric box. Calls the Spell Checker when pressed while the cursor is in a text box.

F6

The duplicate cell command in the Edit menu.

F7

The insert row command in the Edit menu.

F8

The delete row command in the Edit menu.

F9

The calculate net command button.

F11

This key launches the Windows control panel.

F12

By default, the F12 key launches the Report Designer.  "

 
 

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From Sage's Help Screen 



Keyboard shortcuts

   

 

 

 

 

    

Moving around the desktop

Some people prefer to use their keyboard rather than a mouse when working with their software. For frequent actions, you may find some shortcuts easier and quicker to use.

To

Press

Open a module from the stack bar.

Tip: The module's position in the stack bar relates to the number you choose. For example, if Suppliers takes the second position in the stack bar, use Control+2 to open that module.

 

Ctrl+key numbers 1-9.

Move from the shortcut bar to the right pane.

Ctrl+Tab

Move between open module tabs in the right pane.

 

Ctrl+Tab

Move from the right pane to the shortcut bar.

Ctrl+0

Close all tabs in the right pane.

Ctrl+Alt+Q

Move up or down items in the left or right pane.

up arrow or down arrow.

Start selected feature in the left pane.

Enter

Move to next icon or command.

right arrow or left arrow.

Start selected icon or command.

space bar

Select list items.

 

space bar

Start selected feature in a process map.

Enter

Moving around open windows

To

Press

Move to the next box.

Tab

Move back to the previous box.

Shift+Tab

Move to the last character of the last word in a box.

End

Move to the start of a select box.

Home

Move to the first character of the next word in a box.

Ctrl+right arrow

Move to the first character of the previous word in a box.

Ctrl+left arrow

Exit the window without saving

Esc

Navigating through the menu and selecting commands

Menu shortcut keys are indicated in the software menus and windows by an underlined letter.

 

To use the shortcuts press the Alt key on your keyboard and, while keeping the key pressed, press the key corresponding to the underlined letter shown in the menu.

As an example, in the menu illustration above, press Alt and F on your keyboard to open the File menu; then, keeping the Alt key pressed, press B on your keyboard to open the Backup window.

Similarly, to select Search in the second illustration below, press Alt and R on your keyboard to open the Search window.

 

 



Edited at 13 Apr 2011 08:51 PM GMT

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Using the F7 when editing your chart of accounts

 When editing your Chart of Accounts the F7 insert a line is very useful . It allows you to add a new code in the your prefer place and  keep you P&L in order without to much work.

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