PSL+ provides several methods for interacting with the program, including icons, keyboard shortcuts, and mouse shortcuts. You can pick the method that best suits your work style.
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Name Keys and Key Combinations
You may want to print the following tables to use as a quick reference:
Toolbar Icons
The toolbar is present on all screens of PSL+ Application, each icon is assigned with a function. You can execute the necessitated function. Icons in blue are enabled and icons in grey are disabled for a selected transaction.
The following tables describe the PSL+ icons for program toolbars which are as follows (from left to right):
Icon | Entry | Preview | Reporting+ | Function | Cursor Location | Description |
E | P | First Entry | Field | Go to the first entry. | ||
E | P | Previous Entry | Field | Go to the previous entry. | ||
E | P | Next Entry | Field |
Go to the next entry. |
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E | P | Last Entry | Field | Go to the last entry. | ||
E | P | Add Entry | Field | Add a new entry. | ||
E E |
Mark Entry for deletion |
Record entry or header field Distribution Field |
Mark the entry for deletion. Mark the distribution line for deletion. |
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E | Find Entries | Field |
Find entries based on search criteria. |
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E | Update | Field | Save the changes made since the last save, and leave the current entry displayed on the screen. (Example use: interim saves while entering a transaction with many distribution lines.) | |||
E | Accept | Field | Save the changes (including deletions) since the last save, clear the screen and leave the program open. | |||
E | Cancel | Field | Cancel all changes and new entries since the last save, clear the screen and leave the program open. | |||
E | Exit | Field | Save the changes and new entries, and close the program. | |||
E | R | Detail | Field | Display detailed information (if available) for the field. | ||
E | R | Pick | Field | Displays a dropdown list of the available entry choices for the field. | ||
E | R | Zoom | Field |
Opens a new program from within the current program. Used with Fetch. For example, with your cursor in the Vendor ID Field of the A/P Transaction Entry Program, click the Zoom Icon to open the Vendor Entry program without leaving the A/P Screen. |
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E | Fetch | Field | Populate the field from which you zoomed with data from the zoomed-to program. To continue the zoom example, click the Fetch Icon to fetch a Vendor ID back to the Vendor ID field in the A/P Transaction Entry Program. | |||
E | R | Help | Field | Opens the Cast & Crew online help pages. | ||
R | Clear | Field | Clear the screen. | |||
R | Cancel Entry | Field |
Cancel the entry. |
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E | R | Field | Open the print dialog screen. | |||
Remark | Field | Open the remark screen. |
Function Keys
Function keys provide shortcuts to commands, additional information, and inputting, finding, saving, or changing entries.
The results of pressing a function key depend on the location of the cursor. If you're using a Mac or Windows computer, you may need to hold down the Fn key first and the other key simultaneously to perform the shortcut action.
Key | Function | Cursor Location | Result of Pressing Function Key |
F1 | Command | Field | Displays command screen. Commands shown depend on the accounting task and stage of data entry. |
F2 | Pick List | Field | If available, displays a drop-down list of possible entries for the field. |
F3 | Detail | Field | If available, displays additional information for the field. |
F4 | Add |
The field in header section or record-entry screen The field in Distribution Section |
Creates a new entry ready to be filled in, and automatically fills in the reference number. Creates a new transaction line, ready to be filled in. |
F5 |
Zoom | Field | Accesses or adds information from a related program while keeping the original program. |
F7 | Find |
Blank Field Populated Field
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Searches for and retrieves entries from your database. Pressing <F7> in a blank field (that is, not entering a search criterion) retrieves all the entireties related to the program. Searches for and retrieves entries from your database. You can use search criteria (including the * wildcard) to narrow down entries retrieved. Entering a value in one or more fields and then pressing <F7> (that is, entering search criteria) retrieves only the entries whose value for the fields match the entered values. |
F8 | Back | Field | Moves your cursor back to the previous field where you can input data. |
F9 | Duplicate |
Header Field Distribution Field |
Duplicates the field value from the previous entry. Duplicates the field value from the previous distribution line. |
F10 |
Mark for Deletion |
Header Field Distribution Field |
Marks the entries entry for deletion, as shown by red lines through all header fields and distribution lines. Marks an individual distribution line for deletion, as shown by a red line through the distribution line. |
F11 | Jump | Transaction Screen | Jumps between the header section and distribution section. |
F12 | Remark | Field | Adds a remark to the displayed entry. |
Name Keys and Key Combinations
The behavior of name keys and key combinations may change, depending on the location of the cursor.
Key | Function | Cursor Location | Result of Pressing Function Key |
<Enter> | Accept |
Entry Screen Message Screen Command Screen |
Accept the data you entered and move the cursor forward one field. Close the message screen. Execute the entered command. |
<Tab> | Navigate | Program Screen | Move from field to field. |
<CTRL>+ |
Navigate |
Program Screen |
Move from group box to group box. |
<PageUp>
OR
<PageDown> |
Navigate Entries Navigate Fields Navigate Pages
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Pick List in an entry screen The field in the header of a transaction that has entries The field in distribution line of the transaction entry screen that has entries
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Page up or page down through the list. Display the next or previous entry for the field. Display the next or previous page of entries for the field. For example, a P/O may have more distribution lines than one screen can display. Move your cursor to a distribution field, then press <Page Up> or <Page Down> to go through the distribution lines one page at a time. |
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Navigate Characters |
Field |
Move your cursor one character left or right |
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Navigate Entries |
Field |
Move the cursor up or down the column of distribution lines. |
<CTRL> |
Navigate Fields |
Field |
Move the cursor back one field.
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<SHIFT>+_. |
Navigate Fields |
Field |
Move the cursor back one field.
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<CTRL> |
Enter Data |
Field |
Blank out a field. |
<Backspace> |
Enter Data |
Field |
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor. |
<CTRL> |
Enter Data |
The field that has a changed entry. |
Restore the previous value of the field. The cursor must not leave the field between the entry and the restore. |