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Print this pageForward this document  DT Max function key summary

Below is a summary of the function keys most commonly used in DT Max.

Key Function
F1 Context-sensitive help
[Alt+F1] Add / edit a text macro
F2 Open data entry screen
[Alt+F2] Show user's defaults
[Shift+F2] Repeat the last entry (French keyboards)
F3 Add a new client to the database
F4 Delete marked client from the database
[Ctrl+F4] Jump to equivalent page in tax return for other jurisdiction
F5 Mark the beginning / end of a range of lines
[Alt+F5] Clear marks
[Ctrl+F5] Mark one line
F6 Expand / contract the current keyword group
[Shift+F6] Contract the current keyword group
F7 Access to the DT Max knowledge base
[Alt+F7] Find a keyword in the client's data
F8 Display the keyword index
[Ctrl+F8] Display keyword help
F9 Display the tax return
[Alt+F9] Recalculate the client's tax return
F10 Open client list screen
F11 Add a new keyword
F12 Jump to a selected page in the tax return
[Ctrl+F12] Open file of other family member
[Page Up] Move ½ page up
[Page Down] Move ½ page down
[Alt+C] Copy from right to left-hand side)
[Alt+F12] Switch to spouse's file (T1)
[Alt+J] Enter a different amount for another jurisdiction
[Alt+K] Translate a keyword
[Alt+M] Select a text macro
[Ctrl+C] Copy the selected data
[Ctrl+F] Find a client in the client list
[Ctrl+L] Switch languages
[Ctrl+N] Attach / edit a keyword note
[Alt+P] Print page
[Ctrl+P] Settings for production printing
[Ctrl+Q] Save data and exit DT Max
[Ctrl+R] Refresh list
[Ctrl+V] Paste the selected data
[Ctrl+X] Cut the selected data
[Alt+Backspace] Delete marked keywords
[Ctrl+Backspace] Delete this keyword
[Ctrl+PgUp] Come back to previous page
[Ctrl+PgDn] Move ahead to next page
Home Move to the top of the first page
End Move to the end of the last page
[Ctrl+Home] Go to the beginning of the file
[Ctrl+End] Go to the end of the file
[Ctrl+0] Default text size
" or ' Repeat the last entry
= Mark keyword as checked
[Alt+F3] SmartStart client profile
[Alt+F8] Use SmartStart sections
[Alt+F6] Collapse all SmartStart sections

January 23, 2015