The easiest form of navigation for new users is through the Menus. Every function a user is able to perform is identified on the menus. Browsing through the menus is a great way to learn the product, although more experienced users will use the command window.
Menu Processing#
The window menu bar holds all of the application menus. To view a menu, simply click the menu name. Move through the menu items or between the menus by sliding your mouse over them or by using the arrow keys on your keyboard. |
Some menu items are functions; others are links to submenus. An arrow on the right hand side indicates that the menu item is a submenu. To open a submenu, click or hold your mouse over the menu item. The submenu is automatically displayed to the right. In a few areas of the application, there are lower level submenus. These work the same way.
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Commonly used menu items have icons to the left of their name. Menu items for functions you can execute have either a quick key (e.g. Ctrl+P) or a command name that can be entered in the command window for faster access. Windows accelerator keys are also supported on frequently used functions.
To execute a function on a menu, click the menu item.
Top Level Menus#
Below is a description of each of the top level menus in the application.File Menu#
The File Menu is a Windows standard. It allows you to change your password, change the processing as of date, close the current or all windows, print and exit the system. It also houses the “most recently used” function list. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+F. |
Bookmark Menu#
The Bookmark Menu allows you to bookmark functions that you use quite often. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+B. |
Screens/Forms Menu#
The Screens/Forms Menu holds all of the interactive functions of the application. They are organized by business area. Each business area has its own submenu; some have additional submenus. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+S. |
Reports/Updates Menu#
The Reports/Updates Menu holds all of the batch functions of the application. They are organized by business area. Each business area has its own submenu; some have additional submenus. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+R. |
Tools Menu#
The Tools Menu provides functions and utilities that change the way you work with the application. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+T. |
Windows Menu#
The Windows Menu allows you see what windows you have open and lets you organize them the way you want to work. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+W. |
Help Menu#
The Help Menu provides more information about the product. This menu can be brought up by clicking its name or by entering the accelerator key Alt+H. |
