Navigation: The User Interface > General Controls and Tips > Field Helpers |
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Most data entry screens use various Field Helpers to help you work quickly. Most of these work intuitively, but you may wish to check them out to explore their convenience. Click on the entry field itself, the down-arrow or icon to access the Field Helper.
See also:
• | Currency, Date and Time - System Formats |
Ellipsis (...) - far right |
Used for browsing functions, either in a Lookup box or searching the computer directories |
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Field down-arrow |
Indicates some type of Field Helper |
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Calendar and Clock |
Click Calendar for Date Click Clock arrows for Time Or, key: "now" or "today" and "yesterday" then press Enter |
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Calculator Pad |
Click various numbers to enter an amount. Use the symbols for add, subtract, multiply, etc., with the equal sign to calculate a resulting amount. (For example a partial or discounted amount.) |
Increase-Decrease Arrows |
Click to Increase or Decrease numeric amount. Where appropriate, negative values are allowed. Just click the down-arrow to below zero. |
Text Boxes |
Free-Form text entry |
Drop-down Text |
Detail line text opens up to full text box for free-form entry - click OK when done |
Spell-Check |
Helper screen which edits text for spelling errors. You can accept changes or ignore them. See User Options to set Dictionaries and Language |
Serial Number Entry |
When the data entry invites you to "click," this window displays available Serial Numbers for you to select |
Rich-Text Icons |
B = Boldface font I = Italic font U = Underlined font |
Word Processor Icon |
Click for Word Processor Utility - for free-form document build, save, and retrieval |
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