Become a keyboard warrior
I for one am partial to the keyboard. Every time I reach for my mouse, it slows me down and interrupts my typing. So here are a few tips that will help you master the keyboard and avoid using the mouse:

• Combo boxes: Instead of reaching for the mouse and clicking on the down arrow next to the combo box, hold on to the <Alt> key and press the down arrow to view the combo box list. Let go of the <Alt> key and continue to use the down arrow to see the list. If it's a long list you can use <Page Up> or <Page Down> to see more of it. Once you have found the item, press "Enter" to select the item and move to the next field.
• Copy Prior Value: Let's say you are doing data entry and the value you wish to type in a record column is exactly the same value in the record above. Just press <Ctrl>-<'> to copy from the above cell into the record your at.
• Edit Command: To edit information in a field, just press the <F2> field. You can then backspace, modify or delete characters, (just as you would in Excel).
• Go Home: When editing a long string of text in a field, you can press <Home> or <End> to go to the beginning or end of the line. It's faster then holding down the left or right arrow.
• Step through words: Use the control key, <Ctrl>, and left or right arrows to quickly move from word to word.

Try these shortcuts on all Windows programs!

Many of these tips can be used with all Window programs.  Become a keyboard warrior today!

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