Chapter 12. Additional tools
This chapter describes some of the features of HandiAsset 2015 that allow faster data entry speed, as well as features such as updating your index file, sending email messages and using the calculator.
Increasing your data entry speed
Shortcuts and buttons
The following table shows keyboard shortcuts and buttons that you can use to speed up your data entry.
Key Button Function
ESC
-
ENTER
TAB
SHIFT+TA
B
F1
F2
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-
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Pressing the
ESC key exits you from the active window and discards any changes that were made.
Pressing the ENTER key saves all the fields in the active window, and then exits from the active window. To move to the next field within a window, press the TAB key. Note: The numeric keypad’s ENTER key may be set up to operate in the same manner as the TAB key
(see below).
Pressing the TAB key moves you on to the next field in the active window.
Holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the TAB key at the same time will move the cursor to the previous field in the active window.
Open the HandiAsset 2015 online help.
Open window to select information.
F3
F4
Open or hide the “Entities” window.
Opens the Asset Classification Window to view assets
F5
F12
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-
-
Opens the Setup Wizard for the current entity.
Keyboard Macro
Select A new Entity
- Prior Year Accounts
- Next Year Accounts
- Reminder List
- Exit
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Use of the ENTER key
The standard for Windows programs is for the ENTER key to save and exit you from the current window, and the TAB key to move you form field to field. This can reduce the speed of your data entry. To combat this, you are able to define the behaviour of the numeric keypad
ENTER key from the Options / Data Entry menu.
Copying, cutting and pasting
Within the HandiSoft programs, you may use the Windows Clipboard. This allows you to:
Copy/Cut information from a data entry field into the clipboard
Paste information from the clipboard into a data entry field
To copy an item onto the clipboard, highlight the desired information and press CTRL + C. You may then use CTRL + V to paste the information from the clipboard. You may also use the right mouse button to copy/cut and paste information.
The "History" window
If you press
F11 while a HandiAsset 2015 data entry window is open, HandiAsset 2015 will display the "History" window, which lists the data you have entered during the current session.
Figure 52: The "History" window
You can select an entry on the history list to be inserted into the field you are currently editing.
There are three ways of doing this
Highlight the entry on the list and click Select.
Type the number displayed in the Key column next to the required entry.
Double-click the required entry on the list.
Operating keyboard macros
Macros are used to pre-record tasks that you perform frequently. Macros can be operated using a very small number of keystrokes, and may therefore greatly reduce the number of keystrokes required to perform a certain task.
For information on keyboard macros, please refer to the "Advanced Features 2015" manual.
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HandiAsset 2015 Sending an email message
Sending an email message
If you have email access, you can easily create and send an email while you are using a
HandiSoft module. Simply:
1. From the Tools menu, click Send Email Message.
2. Using your default email program, HandiAsset 2015 will open a blank email message.
Complete all details and then send the email message.
Note: For further information, refer to the instructions you received with your email program.
Using the calculator
HandiSoft provides a handy calculator within all of its products, including HandiTax.
You can access the calculator tool directly from within HandiAsset 2015 either by using the shortcut keys Ctrl + F7, or through the Tools menu.
To access the calculator via the Tools menu
From the Tools menu, click Calculator.
Figure 53: The "Calculator" window
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