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title: Speed Up Data Entry with Sage 300 (Accpac) Keyboard Shortcuts
description: Here's a handy set of keyboard shortcuts in Sage 300 ERP that can save time entering data, navigating screens, and processing transactions.
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# Speed Up Data Entry with Sage 300 (Accpac) Keyboard Shortcuts

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Data entry is inevitable in accounting. But that tedious "heads down" work doesn't have to take up so much time. When entering a large volume of transactions, switching between your keyboard and mouse can be inefficient. It not only slows you down, but it can break your concentration and cause errors. 

![Sage 300 ERP Navigation Shortcuts](https://www.equationtech.us/hs-fs/file-61373195-png/images/c--users-christina-pictures-mouse_pad.png)

So here's a handy set of keyboard shortcuts in **[Sage 300 ERP](https://www.equationtech.us/sage_erp_accpac/)** (formerly Sage Accpac) that can really save time entering data, navigating screens, and processing transactions.

### **Sage 300 ERP Navigation Shortcuts**

These shortcuts can help you move around a screen or form without leaving the comfort of your keyboard:

| Page Up or Page Down | Go the first (top) or last (bottom) record visible in a list |
| --- | --- |
| Ctrl + Page Up or Ctrl + Page Down | Go to the first or last record in a Finder list |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move out of a grid or list to the button or field following the grid or list. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Move out of a grid or list to the button or field directly above the grid or list |
| Home / End | Go to the first/last entry in a list |
| Tab or Enter | Go to the next column |
| Shift + Tab or Enter | Go to the previous column |
| Alt + C (or Alt + F4) | Close a form or dialog box |
| Alt + E | Open the Set Criteria dialogue box to specify records that will be displayed in the Finder |
| Up / Down Arrow | Go up or down 1 line in the grid |
| Esc | Cancel/close a pop-up window |

### **Sage 300 ERP Data Editing Shortcuts**

These shortcuts provide a quick method of adding, deleting, or editing data in a record or form.

| Insert | Insert a blank row in a grid to add a new record |
| --- | --- |
| Ctrl + Insert | Begin a new entry when you are pointing to a field that has a New button beside it |
| F2 | Turn on edit mode in a list or grid (press again to turn off). |
| Delete or Alt + D | Delete the selected row or record |
| Alt + S | Save changes to the displayed work |
| Alt + A | Save a new record |
| F5 | Launch the Finder to lookup data |

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This post is an article that appeared in our Sage 300 ERP newsletter for 2nd Quarter - 2013.

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