Keyboard shortcuts

Use the following keyboard shortcuts in Sage 200.

General use

These shortcuts are available in most of the Sage 200 desktop.

• F1: Display help about the current window.

• F4: Display a drop-down list when selecting an item, e.g. an account code.

• Alt+F4 or Alt+Esc: Exit the window without saving.

• Home: Move to the start of the box, list or window.

• End: Move to the end of a box, list or window.

• Page Up: Move up to the previous page of information in a list.

• Page Down: Move down to the next page of information in a list.

• Shift+Tab: Move to the previous item in a window.

• Tab: Move to the next item in a window.

Nominal journals and rapid invoices

You can enter data quickly using these function keys in nominal journals and rapid purchase invoices.

• F2: Change the exchange rate (in rapid invoices only).

• F6: Copy cell from the row above.

  For rapid invoices, this is useful if you're entering several invoices with similar details. You can use F6 to copy details from the line above, such as the date, supplier code, narrative, amount, nominal account.

• Shift + F6: Copy cell from the row above and increment the value by one.

  For rapid invoices, this can only be used for dates, references, and the narrative (if it ends in a number). This is useful if you're entering invoices with consecutive dates or consecutive references.

  For nominal journals, this can only be used for the narrative (if it ends in a number).

• F7: Insert a row above (in rapid invoices only).

• F8: Delete the current row.

• F9: Calculate the net value (in rapid invoices only). This is useful if you only know the gross value of your invoice.

  Enter the gross value in the Net column and press F9 to calculate the Net and VAT values.

Note: To switch the function keys on or off, select Tools > Preferences and enable or disable Use function keys for data entry (current user only). This setting only applies to you and doesn't affect other people. See Desktop preferences.

Manufacturing

Keyboard shortcuts for Manufacturing modules.

• Ctrl+Q: Opens the Quantity Calculator.

• Shift+F5: Inserts the date, time and user name in the selected field.

• F5: Spell checks the selected field.