User's Manual - Drake Software

Shortcut Keys
Drake Software User’s Manual
Table Q-2: Navigating Through Data Entry Screens
Desired Action
Navigate up and down a data entry screen
Access View mode
Access Print mode
Access data entry from View or Print mode
Access an action menu
CTRL + UP ARROW or
CTRL + DOWN ARROW
CTRL + V
CTRL + P
CTRL + E
Keyboard Keys
Right-click in field
Right-click in gray area
Table Q-3: Data Entry Shortcut Keys
Desired Action
For field help during data entry or to verify a Social
Security Number
Insert today’s date in any date field
Calculate a return
View a return
Print a return
Return to data entry from view or print mode
Split MFJ return to MFS return
Open a Detailed Worksheet; Access Form 4562
from the Depreciation field
View preparer notes
Enter the Preparer note pad (PAD screen)
Increase Declaration Control Number (DCN)
Toggle heads-down and standard data entry
Delete a data entry screen
Carry data to an amended screen
Reset the screen
Exit screen without saving changes
Open Help
Flag a field for review
Clear a flagged field
Clear all flagged fields
Open Drake Document Manager
Keyboard Keys
F1, or SHIFT+?
ALT+ D
CTRL+ C
CTRL+ V
CTRL+ P
CTRL+ E
CTRL+ S
Double-click, CTRL+ W, or
Right-click > Add Worksheet
CTRL+ R
CTRL+ SHIFT+ N
CTRL+ M
CTRL+ N
CTRL+ D
CTRL+ X
CTRL+ U
SHIFT+ ESC
Within data entry: CTRL+?
From Home window: CTRL+ F1
F2
F4
CTRL+ SHIFT+ SPACEBAR
F6
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