Function and Hotkeys

F1

All

Help File

Opens this Jim2 online Help file at the area related to the object that is currently open.

F2

Lists

View

View highlighted object record (job, quote, purchase, etc.).

F2

Jobs, Purchases, Quotes

Move to

In Edit mode, go to the header of object.

F2

Invoice

Invoice Details

Switch to the Invoice Details screen when invoicing.

F3

Jobs, Purchases, Quotes

Move to

In Edit mode, move to Comment grid of a job, purchase order or quote.

F3

Invoice

Payment Details

Switch to the Payment Details screen when invoicing.

F4

Jobs, Purchases, Quotes, Stock Transfer

Move to

In Edit mode, move to Stock Code field of a job, purchase order, quote, stock transfer.

F4

Invoice

Cash

On the Payment Details tab of the Invoice screen, this will enter the Cash payment field, where comments can also be added.

F5

Most fields with ellipsis [...]

Search

In Edit mode, position the cursor in the field, then press the F5 function key, which will open search screens.

F5

Invoice

Discounts

On the Payment Details tab of the Invoice screen, this will enter the Discount payment field, where comments can also be added.

F6

Invoice

Apply credits

When invoicing, brings up the Select Credits/Prepayments screen where choices can be made as to which credit/payment to apply to the invoice.

F6

Jobs

Invoice/Manufacture

In Edit mode, invoice or manufacture (depends upon the type of job). Job must be set to Finish, RAI.NR or RAI.US.

F7

Jobs

Labour Entry

In Edit mode, opens the Labour Entry screen.

F7

Invoice

Cheque

On the Payment Details tab of the Invoice screen, this will enter the Cheque payment field, where comments can also be added.

F8

Jobs

Ready/Invoice

In Edit mode, changes the job to Ready to invoice. Job must be set to Finish, RAI.NR or RAI.US.

F8

Invoice

Direct Deposit

On the Payment Details tab of the Invoice screen, this will enter the Direct Deposit payment field, where comments can also be added.

F9

Objects

Edit/Save

In View mode, edit the object record (job, quote, purchase, etc.). In Edit mode, save the record.

F9

Invoice

EFTPOS

On the Payment Details tab of the Invoice screen, this will enter the EFTPOS payment field, where comments can also be added.

F10

All

Display

Displays Alt key characters.

F10

Invoice

Factored

Amount being factored.

F11

Jobs, Purchases, Quotes, Stock record

Save and Close

Save and close a job, purchase order, quote or stock record.

F11

Invoice

OK

Finalise invoice and close the screen.

F12

All

View/Edit

View/edit a job (enter a job number).

Esc

All

Close/Cancel

Closes/cancels current open object.

Alt F5

All

Refresh

Refresh current view and/or reload scripts and reports.

Alt A

Lists

Add

Add object record (job, quote, purchase, etc.).

Alt E (or F9)

Lists

Edit

Open and edit highlighted object (job, quote, purchase, etc.).

Alt W (or F2)

Lists

Open

Opens the highlighted object in a list in View mode.

Ctrl F2

Lists

Open

Opens the highlighted object in a list in View mode.

Ctrl F4

Current form

Close

Closes the current object.

Ctrl F12

All

log off

Logs user off Jim2.

Ctrl E

All

Nav Tree Search

Moves cursor to the Search Jim2 field above the Nav Tree.

Ctrl F

All

Open

Opens a related email.

Ctrl N

All

Open

Opens a new email.

Ctrl Q

All

Quick Add CardFile

Activates Quick Add CardFile feature (adds a cardfile).

Ctrl S

Expense order stock grid

Open

Opens the Locate Value screen to locate the correct code.

Ctrl T

All

Toggle

Switches between navigation and search results tabs in the Nav Tree.

Ctrl Y

All

Go to

Shifts focus to the Nav Tree (then start typing to auto-locate within the lists).

Shift F12

All

Add

Add a job.

Ctrl .

Job, Purchase, Document, Stock, Project or quote list

Next Object

When an object is open, move to the next object in the list.

Ctrl ,

Job, Purchase, Document, Stock, Project or quote list

Previous Object

When an object is open, move to the previous object in the list.

Shift Ctrl C

All

Calculator

Launch the calculator.

Shift

Lists

Multi-sort

Multi-column sorting. Holding the Shift key down after selecting the first column, select multiple columns to sort by.