Using keyboard shortcuts

There are many keyboard shortcuts in TMW Back Office.

Using common Windows shortcuts

All versions of Microsoft® Windows® support a number of shortcut keys. Every effort has been made to make sure TMW Back Office shortcuts do not interfere with the operation of these standard Windows shortcuts. The following is a partial list of these shortcuts that are useful in TMW Back Office.

Copying and moving data

You can use the cut, copy, and paste commands to enter data in TMW Back Office.

Shortcut Function

CTRL+C

Copy - Copies the highlighted text to the clipboard

Note: Previously, the CTRL+C shortcut key opened the Company Scroll window.

CTRL+V

Paste - Inserts the cut or copied text at the cursor’s position, if the cursor is in a field that accepts manual entry

CTRL+X

Cut - Removes the highlighted text and copies it to the clipboard

Closing applications and accessing menus and menu options

These shortcuts allow you to perform mouse actions using just the keyboard.

Shortcut Function

DOWN ARROW

In a menu, press this key to select the next menu option. When you reach the last menu option, pressing the down arrow highlights the first menu option.

UP ARROW

In a menu, press this key to select the previous menu option. When you reach the first menu option, pressing the up arrow highlights the last menu option.

ALT

Pressed by itself, the ALT key will select the menu or icon on the far left side of the menu bar (for most applications, this will be the File menu). After pressing the ALT key, you can select menus and commands in one of two ways:

  • Press the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to select other menus or icons in the menu bar. After you select a menu, press the DOWN ARROW key to display the list of commands available for the currently selected menu. Press the DOWN ARROW key to move down the list. After you highlight a command, press the ENTER key.

  • An underscore appears beneath one letter in each menu; press the key for that character to display the menu’s list of available commands. Most commands in the list will also have an underscored character; press the key for that character to select that command.

ALT+F4

Closes TMW Back Office

Moving from one tab to another

Use these shortcuts when you have multiple primary tabs opened; for example, the Planning Worksheet window.

Shortcut Function

CTRL+TAB

To switch from one primary tab to another, press and hold the CTRL key while you press either the TAB key or the F6 key. Continue to press the TAB or the F6 key until the desired tab is displayed.

Notes:

  1. This shortcut will only allow you to switch between primary windows. If you have another type of window open in an application (e.g., the Notes window, the Asset Assignment dialog box, a warning or error message, etc.), you must close that window before you can switch to a primary window.

  2. If more than one primary window is open, a list of open primary windows appears at the bottom of the Window menu.

CTRL+F4

Closes the application or the currently selected primary tab

SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

When a secondary tab is selected, use this shortcut to move to the next secondary tab to the left.

Note: You can also use CTRL+LEFT ARROW to move to the next secondary tab.

SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

When a secondary tab is selected, use this shortcut to move to the next secondary tab to the right.

Note: You can also use CTRL+RIGHT ARROW to move to the next secondary tab.

Working with the record currently in view

These shortcuts allow you to perform basic functions for the currently displayed record.

Shortcut Function

CTRL+P

Displays the Print window

CTRL+S

Saves the changes you have made in the currently displayed window

Accessing the Scroll windows

Use these shortcuts to find master file records and view orders.

Shortcut Function

CTRL+B

Displays the Branch Scroll window

CTRL+D

Displays the Driver Scroll window

CTRL+E

Displays the Order Scroll window

CTRL+I

Displays the Carrier Scroll window

CTRL+L

Displays the Trailer Scroll window

CTRL+T

Displays the Tractor Scroll window

CTRL+SHIFT+K

Displays the Truck Stop Scroll window

CTRL+SHIFT+O

Displays the Commodity Scroll window

CTRL+SHIFT+R

Displays the Third Party Scroll window

CTRL+SHIFT+P

Displays the Pay To Scroll window
When you are in an application window of TMW Back Office, you can also access the scroll window by placing the cursor in the master file record field and pressing CTRL+ALT+S.

Adding and selecting master file records

Use these shortcuts to enter new master file records quickly.

Shortcut Function

CTRL+SHIFT+A

Displays the Passenger Profile window

CTRL+SHIFT+C

Displays the Company Profile window for adding a company

CTRL+SHIFT+D

Displays the Driver Profile window for adding a driver

CTRL+SHIFT+E

When the Company Profile window is displayed, displays the Contacts tab, which you can use to add and change contact information for companies.

CTRL+SHIFT+I

Displays the Carrier Profile window for adding a carrier

CTRL+SHIFT+L

Displays the Trailer Profile window for adding a trailer

CTRL+SHIFT+T

Displays the Tractor Profile window for adding a tractor
When you add new master file records, changes are not immediately available. First, you must close and re-open TMW Back Office. Or, you can update these lists in TMW Back Office, by selecting Tools > Clear Cache > Label Files.

Using the keyboard keys to enter dates and times

Use these shortcuts when the cursor is positioned in most date/time fields.

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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.

Using the numeric keypad to enter dates and times

Use these shortcuts when the cursor is positioned in most date/time fields.

Most of the shortcuts below will not work if you use the PLUS SIGN and MINUS SIGN keys on the keyboard. Unless otherwise indicated, you must use the keys on the numeric keypad.
Shortcut Function

PLUS SIGN

If the genesis (01/01/50) date is displayed, pressing this key changes the date to the current system date.

If any other date is displayed, pressing this key increases the displayed date by one day.

MINUS SIGN

Pressing this key decreases the displayed date by one day

Note: You can use the MINUS SIGN key on either the keyboard or numeric keypad for this shortcut.

CTRL+PLUS SIGN

Increases the hour field by one

Note: You must use the PLUS SIGN key on the keypad; this shortcut will display the current date and time if you use the PLUS SIGN key on the keyboard.

CTRL+MINUS SIGN

Decreases the hour field by one

Note: You must use the MINUS SIGN key on the keypad; this shortcut will display the current date and time if you use the MINUS SIGN key on the keyboard.

CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN

Increases the minute field by one

Note: You must use the PLUS SIGN key on the keypad; this shortcut will display the current date and time if you use the PLUS SIGN key on the keyboard.

CTRL+SHIFT+MINUS SIGN

Decreases the minute field by one

Note: You must use the MINUS SIGN key on the keypad; this shortcut will display the current date and time if you use the MINUS SIGN key on the keyboard.