Function

Menu Command

Shortcut Keys

Change a field name in a window

Ctrl+ double-click the field name to open the Changing Description window.

Move to the next active field

Click the relevant field

Tab

Move to the previous active field

Click the relevant field

Shift+Tab

Enter the current date

Any non-numeric character + Tab.

For example, W + Tab.

Enter a date in the current month

Enter a digit for a date + Tab. For example, 12+Tab for March 12, where March is the current month.

Enter a date in the current year

Enter digits for a date and month + Tab. For example, 1212+Tab for December 12, 2006, where 2006 is the current year.

Enter any date

Enter digits for a day, month, and year + Tab. For example, 121205+Tab for December 12, 2005.

Select successive rows

Select the first row, press Shift and select the last row.

Select alternate rows

Select the first row, press Ctrl and select the next relevant row.

Deselect a row

Press Ctrl+ select the relevant row.

Close numerous open windows simultaneously

Choose from the Window menu ® Close All

Shift + click  on the active window.