Keyboard shortcuts
What are keyboard shortcuts?
Keyboard shortcuts are ways to access information in AIMsi using only your keyboard. These can include function keys (F1-F12) or keystroke sequences and combinations with the Alt and Ctrl keys.
Function keys
Function keys open various AIMsi functions or perform various actions. For example, F11 displays the workstation number and description, current user, location, and tax authority for a workstation. (Press F11 again to close the Workstation Information window.)
Common Function keys:
| F4 | Adds the date, time, and your user name to any Notes box. |
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F5 |
Opens the Point of Sale menu bar. |
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F6 |
F6 in AIMsi in a date or list box will open any relevant search windows. For example, pressing F6 in Date boxes opens a calendar where you can select the date, in Vendor boxes it opens a list of vendors, and in boxes needing a ledger number it allows you to select from a list of ledger numbers. F6 is a very common function key in AIMsi and can be used to search for information or dates on many of the windows. |
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F7 |
Opens the cash drawer. |
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F12 |
Saves the current transaction. |
Alt key
Keyboard shortcuts that use the Alt key are performed in a sequence or as a combination. These keystroke sequences and combinations open menu items or complete a command (such as "clicking" a button).
If a keyboard shortcut is written with commas, it is a sequence shortcut. For example, Alt, Q (press Alt, then press Q) opens a Quick Sale.
If a keyboard shortcut is written with plus signs, it is a combination shortcut. For example, Alt+E (press Alt and E at the same time) closes various windows throughout AIMsi.
Alt key sequences and combinations can be visually identified in AIMsi by locating, then typing, the underlined letters. For example, to open the Modules menu, press Alt, M. To open the Sales Invoice, you would use the menus Modules > Daily Posting > Sales Invoice or press Alt, M, D, I. To close the Sales Invoice, press Alt+C.
Common Alt key sequences are:
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Alt, Q |
Opens the Quick Sale function. |
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Alt, L |
Signs the current employee out of AIMsi. |
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Alt, X |
Closes all open windows in AIMsi and closes AIMsi. |
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Alt, R, C |
Opens the Report Catalog. |
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Alt, M, I, A, S |
Opens the Enter New Inventory window where you can enter a new SKU. |
Ctrl key
Keyboard shortcuts that use the Ctrl key are performed in a combination. These keystroke combinations open menu items or complete a command (such as "clicking" a button). Ctrl key combinations are primarily used in the Point of Sale module, with the exception of merchandise returns.
Common Ctrl key combinations:
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Ctrl+I |
Opens the sales invoice. |
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Ctrl+O |
Opens open account (OA) payments. |
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Ctrl+Y |
Opens layaways. |
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Ctrl+P |
Opens proposals. |
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Ctrl+M |
Opens merchandise returns. |
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