Function Keys

Your Sage accounting program uses function keys to access a number of important features, including the calculator and the on-line help.

The features assigned to function keys are as follows:

Key Function

F1 Activates this on-line help system. If you press F1 in a module, the topic that opens relates to the area of the program that you currently have on-screen.
For example if you have opened that Customer Record and then press F1, the 'To Enter your Customer Record Details' topic will be displayed.

F2 The system calculator; allowing you to perform mathematical calculations and, if needed, paste the result back into a data field.

F3 Same as F4.

F4 Displays the calendar, calculator or finder search list if the selected text box has any of these special buttons attached. Also if you select a drop-down list box, pressing F4 displays the list.

F5 Calls the Euro Calculator when the focus is in a numeric box.
Calls the Spell Checker when pressed while the focus is in a text box.

F6 The Duplicate Cell command in the Edit menu.

F7 The Insert Row command in the Edit menu.

F8 The Delete Row command in the Edit menu.

F9 The Calculate Net command button.

F11 This will launch the Windows control panel.

F12 Will minimise your Sage program. Instant Accounts Plus users can also run the Report Designer depending on your default setting.