TUG Tip -- Sage 100 Contractor

TUG Tip - Sage 100 Contractor

Sage 100 Contractor - Function Keys

The function keys (F keys) provide quick access to functions or features common throughout Sage 100 Contractor.

F1  - Displays a help topic that is specific to the window in which you are  operating.

F2   - Displays the calendar.

F3  - Displays the calculator.

F4 - Displays data from the selected field (black down arrow) in a Lookup window by entering a search term in the field To display the first match found, type the search term (or beginning of term) in the field and press ENTER. Enter wildcards with an asterisk (*) before the search term for exact matches, or with an asterisk and space for all occurrences.

 F5 - From within the selected field (black, blue down or red arrow) the F5 key will display data in a Lookup window (black arrow) or bring up the Quick List (blue or red arrows) for the data selected. If you have a starting point for your search, you can narrow down the search by typing your search in the text box and pressing the F5 key. To search for the first instance of a number, type your search in the text box and press the F5 key.

F6  - Displays the detail screen related to a selected record in you text box. An enabled button means that the text box has a related window to display. Press F6 or click directly on the button.

F7 - Displays the Field Properties dialog box, which allows you to set the individual setup and security properties for a text box, list, check box, or grid column, as well as set security for certain menu options from the main menus. You can also customize the screen, set defaults in specific fields, and set system user prompts. The F7 key is only available if you are currently logged in as Supervisor.

F9 - Retrieves the first matching record for a selected search term from an indexed field (with a yellow bar) and allows you to PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN through the records.

SHIFT+?  - Same search functionality as F5.