Using the shortcut keys
Throughout the system there are many shortcut keys which can be used to quickly access certain functions:
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| F1 | Opens the online Help file from any point in the system. |
| F2 | Brings the Navigator to the front of your screen. |
| F3 | Opens a global search screen, or brings it to the front of your screen if already open. |
| F4 | Opens a local search in the left hand pane of the current window (if applicable). |
| F5 | Refreshes the current screen. |
| F6 | This is used to toggle (switch) between active sections of a screen, for example in payrun entry to move from pay item entry to costing allocations. |
| F7 | Moves to the left hand pane of the current window. |
| F8 | Used in payrun entry to type the employee number manually rather than selecting them from a list. See following information for a full list of payrun shortcut navigation keys. |
| F9 | This is currently not used. |
| F10 | Moves the cursor to the main menu at the top of the HR3pay desktop. |
| Alt+A or Ctrl+A | Saves any changes made in the current window. You can also click apply to save, or if entering a line item, press the up or down arrow on your keyboard to move off the current line. |
| Esc | Cancels any changes made without saving. You can also click cancel changes. |
| Alt+D | In payrun entry, deletes the currently selected pay item. You can also click delete. |
| Ctrl+N | In payrun entry, adds a new line item. You can also click in the last line entered, then press the down arrow on your keyboard. |
| Ctrl+Enter | In payrun entry, edits the currently selected pay item. You can also double click anywhere in the line, or click the edit button. |
| Ctrl+Tab | Switches between any open windows on the HR3pay desktop. |