Data Entry Tips & Tricks

For faster and more efficient application data entry, try these tips and tricks.

Tip
	For faster data entry, try to avoid using the mouse. You can move from field to field faster using the Tab key.
	You can tab backwards by using Shift + Tab.
	You don't need to type slashes or hyphens for dates. For example, if the date you want to enter is 08/19/21, you can type 081921. If the date you want to enter is for the current year, you can just type the month and day (for example, typing 0909 will give you a date of 09/09/21).
	When you tab into any date field, you can press + or - on your keyboard to enter today's date. You can increment or decrement the date by continuing to press the + or - keys.
	Don't forget that ChildPlus automatically capitalizes the first letter of each word you type. This saves you time because it means you don't have to press the Shift key to capitalize words while you are typing. For example, if you type 134 south main street, ChildPlus will display it as 134 South Main Street on the screen.
	If you are on a field that has a drop-down pick list, you don't need to use your mouse to select the code you are looking for. Instead, you can just type the first few letters of the code.
	Be sure to set up your Data Entry Defaults and turn on the ZIP Code Lookup feature.
	If you tab through a row in the Family Income section without entering anything, ChildPlus will skip the rest of the rows.
	Use hotkeys Alt+A to Save and Add Another application or Alt+S to Save and Close the application.
	To delete a family member from an application while you are still in Add New Family: Go to the Family Members section of the Add New Family screen. Locate the family member you want to delete Click on the Adult or Child list and choose the blank option. Show me. Click OK to confirm that you want to delete the family member.

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