• File - Change printer settings (font type, font size, page orientation), lists recently run reports and exit Datatel.
• Apps - used to change applications. Users should be in the 'CF' application.
• Options - Not applicable.
• Favorites - frequently used reports can be added to favorites for easier access.
• Help - documentation on processes, forms and fields.

• Enables you to access any form directly by entering its mnemonic, or by using the recently used drop-down box.

• Save - Save changes and return to previous screen (prompts for confirmation before saving).

• Save All - Save changes on current screen and all previous screens displayed and return to the main screen (no confirmation before saving).

• Cancel - Abort changes and return to previous screen (prompts for confirmation before canceling).

• Cancel All - Abort changes on this screen and all previous screens displayed and return to the main screen (no confirmation before canceling).

• collive - CF - current environment and application (should always be 'collive - CF').

• Field help  - display help for current field.

• Exit  - Click to exit Datatel.

• Go through the menu tree and double click on the mnemonic.

• Enter the mnemonic directly in the Quick Access box. There is also a drop-down box listing the last mnemonics you have accessed.

• The last 10 mnemonics are also listed under File in the menu bar.

• You can select mnemonics from you Favorites list.

To add to your Favorites list, select Favorites from the menu bar and enter your mnemonic.

• Detail button   - Goes to another screen showing more details on that item.

• Window operation button   - A Window Operation button enables you to insert or delete a row of data. When you click the Window Operation button, the Select Window Operation dialog box is displayed.

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  • Click Insert to insert a new row above the current row.
  • Click Delete to delete the current row.
  • Click Cancel to leave the row unchanged and return to editing.

• Scroll buttons  - allows you to view multiple values.

• Calendar button  - Allows you to enter a date by selecting from a pop-up calendar display.

• Drop-down button  - Brings up a list of valid codes from a drop-down list.

• Calculator button (not shown)  - Allows you to enter numeric values from a pop-up calculator.

• Exit Report – close report browser and return to main screen.

• Import – save a copy of the report to your hard drive.

• Current page/ total pages – shows the number of the currently displayed page and total pages in report.

• First page – jump to the first page of the report.

• Previous page – move to the previous page of the report.

• Next page – move to the next page in the report.

• Last page – jump to the last page of the report.

• Print local – print the report to a local printer.

• Print remote - print the report to a network printer.

1. Printer - Use the default printer or select another printer installed on your system.

2. Print formatting – the font size typically needs to be courier new size 7 or smaller in order for the report to maintain its formatting. Check ‘Use Font’ and click on the ‘Font…’ button. In the ‘Choose Font’ dialog box, manually type in 7 at the ‘Size:’ drop-down box.