Keyboard Shortcuts

It is sometimes easier and faster to use keyboard shortcuts than it is to use your mouse, especially if the function you want is not on the Quick Step menu. PCLaw has pre-assigned keyboard shortcuts for the most common functions as listed below:

	FUNCTION		FUNCTION
CTRL + A	General Retainer	CTRL + N	New Matter
CTRL + B	Bill	CTRL + O	Open Matter
CTRL + C	Copy selected text to clipboard	CTRL + P	Pre-Bill
CTRL + D	Deposit Slip	CTRL + Q	Quick Timer
CTRL + E	Expense Recovery	CTRL + R	Receive Payment
CTRL + F	Find Window	CTRL + S	Time Sheet
CTRL + G	General-to-General Transfer	CTRL + T	Trust Receipt
CTRL + H	General Cheque	CTRL + U	New Payable
CTRL + I	Firm Receipt	CTRL + V	Insert text from clipboard
CTRL + J	G/L Adjustment	CTRL + W	Change/Write Off Bill
CTRL + K	Trust Cheque	CTRL + X	(no function)
CTRL + L	Client Ledger	CTRL + Y	Matter Manager
CTRL + M	Mortgage Amortization	CTRL + Z	Trust-to-General Transfer
F1	Help
CTRL + F1	Box Pop Up Help
SHIFT+ F1	Field (Box) Help

If a function that you use often is not on this list, you can add your own user defined shortcuts. Options – Customize – Keyboard – select category i.e. file, reports, data entry, etc. - scroll until you find the function. Once you have found and clicked on the function you want, type the shortcut in the “Press New Shortcut Key”. The program will confirm whether your shortcut is unassigned – if unassigned, click “Assign”. Continue adding shortcuts or “Close”.

Note that on the above list, the default shortcuts are all Ctrl + letter.  You could assign your user defined shortcuts to ALT + letter. I suggest not using Shift + letter, as this can create problems when you just want to capitalize while typing.

As always, I invite your comments and suggestions for future posting topics. Next week – Explanation Codes.

Clyde