Keyboard shortcuts are special keys (such as F1 and ESC) that you use either alone or in combination with SHIFT, CTRL, or CTRL+SHIFT. These keyboard shortcuts enable you to access various types of help and execute certain menu commands.
The following table describes the function of common keys or key combinations in Practice CS.
Key or key combination | Action |
---|---|
ALT+F4 | Closes the application |
ALT+F1 | Adds and removes the Navigation Pane |
ALT+F | Opens the File menu |
ALT+E | Opens the Edit menu |
ALT+V | Opens the View menu |
ALT+O | Opens the Actions menu |
ALT+S | Opens the Setup menu |
ALT+T | Opens the Tools menu |
ALT+H | Opens the Help menu |
CTRL+P | Opens the Print Reports screen |
CTRL+T | Opens the Time & Expense Entry screen |
CTRL+B | Opens the Billing screen |
CTRL+R | Opens the Receipt & Adjustment Entry screen |
CTRL+SHIFT+H | Enables default terminology |
CTRL+Z | Undo |
CTRL+C | Copy |
CTRL+V | Paste |
CTRL+X | Cut |
CTRL+Y | Opens the Practice CS Help & How-To Center |
F1 | Opens the Practice CS Help & How-To Center |
F5 | Refreshes the current screen |
F7 | Checks spelling |
SHIFT+F10 | Displays context menu commands |
Space bar | Opens a screen or dialog |
Note: You can press the space bar on the keyboard to open screens and dialogs or to start a timer. Press the TAB key to select a button or icon (for example, the More button) and then press the space bar to click it instead of using the mouse.
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