Keyboard Data Entry Details

Solar Eclipse offers many keyboard options for entering data in system fields. The table below describes these keyboard functions. Some keystrokes are also used for navigation purposes. For more information, see Using the Keyboard for Navigation.

Note: Keystrokes that include the plus sign "+" indicate that the first key must be pressed and held while the second key is selected.

Keystroke	Result
Enter	Executes a search in a searchable field. Moves the cursor to the next line in a multi-line field.
Spacebar	Inserts a space when entering a line of data. Clears a searchable field when no results are returned. Selects or de-selects a check box. Completes special functions, such as applying a payment, in specific areas of the system.
Backspace	Deletes one character to the left of the cursor.
Delete	Deletes one character to the right of the cursor.
Insert	Toggles between Insert and Overwrite mode. This mode determines whether the characters you type overwrite other characters or are inserted before them.
Home	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line.
End	Moves the cursor to the end of the current line.
Ctrl + Home	Moves to the beginning or top of the current field, selection window, or paragraph.
Ctrl + End	Moves to the end or bottom of the current field, selection window, or paragraph.
Ctrl + Period	Saves the changes and clears the information from the window so you can enter a new item. For example, a new sales order in Order Entry or a new procurement group in Procurement Group Maintenance. Ctrl . (Ctrl Period) is the keyboard shortcut for the File > Next Item functionality, and is only available in select windows in the system.
Shift + Home	Selects all text from the cursor to the beginning of the current line.
Shift + End	Selects all text from the cursor to the end of the current line.
Ctrl + Z	Recalls the default value of the field you are in, but only before you advance to another field.
Alt + Insert	Inserts a blank line below the current line.
Alt + Delete	Deletes the current line.
F10	Displays a list of options for a validated field. Note: If a field contains information and you press F10, the system match the text to the information already in the field. If you want to see all options, leave the field blank.
\	In a date field, clears the date currently in the field.
*	Calculator function for multiplication.
/	Calculator function for division.
-	Calculator function for subtraction.
+	Calculator function for addition.