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Using the keyboard keys to enter dates and times
Use these shortcuts when the cursor is positioned in most date/time fields.
Note: Most of the shortcuts below will not work if you use the numeric keypad. Unless otherwise indicated, you must use the keys located above the letter keys on the keyboard.
 
Shortcut
Function
PLUS SIGN
Increases the displayed date by one day
Note: You can use the PLUS SIGN key on either the keyboard or numeric keypad for this shortcut.
MINUS SIGN
If either the genesis (01/01/50) or apocalypse (12/31/49) date is displayed, pressing this key changes the date to the current system date.
If any other date is displayed, pressing this key decreases the system date by one day.
Note: You can use the MINUS SIGN key on either the keyboard or numeric keypad for this shortcut.
CTRL+=
Displays the current system date and time
CTRL+MINUS SIGN
Displays the current system date and time
Note: You must use the MINUS SIGN key on the keyboard. If you use the MINUS SIGN key on the keypad, this shortcut will decrease the hour field by one.
CTRL+0
Displays the current system date (today)
Note: You must use the 0 key on the keyboard; this shortcut will not work if you use the 0 key on the keypad.
CTRL+1
Displays tomorrow's date (today + 1)
Note: You must use the 1 key on the keyboard; this shortcut will not work if you use the 1 key on the keypad.
CTRL+2
Displays the day after tomorrow's date (today + 2)
Note: You must use the 2 key on the keyboard; this shortcut will not work if you use the 2 key on the keypad.
CTRL+3 to CTRL+9
Displays a date x days from today (today + 3, today + 4, etc.)
Note: You must use the 3 through 9 keys on the keyboard; these shortcuts will not work if you use the 3 through 9 keys on the keypad.
CTRL+SHIFT+0
Displays yesterday's date in some date fields
Note: You must use the 0 key on the keyboard; this shortcut will not work if you use the 0 key on the keypad.
CTRL+SHIFT+1
Displays the day before yesterday's date (yesterday - 1)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Within a date/time field, moves the cursor from the time to the year, day, and month.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Within a date/time field, moves the cursor from the date to the time.