Modifying records

Records can be modified in Data (ready) mode by:

• Typing data directly into one or more editable fields
  in the current record.
• Using Undo and Redo for data in one or more editable fields
  in the current record.
• Using Cut, Copy and/or Paste to modify data in one or more
  editable fields in the current record.
• Using Select All in one or more editable fields in the
  current record.

Typing directly to modify the current record

To modify the current record by typing directly:

• Make sure you are not in Find mode.
• Click or TAB into the field you wish to edit.

Clicking or tabbing into a field on a specific record will make
that record become the current record automatically.

• Type the (modified) data directly into the selected field.
• Choose Edit > Save data
  (to force the data to be saved before you exit the record).

When you exit the current row, the data will be saved to the backend database automatically.

Using Undo and Redo to modify the current record

You can also use Undo and Redo to modify data in one or more fields in the current record.

To modify the current record using Undo and/or Redo:

• Make sure you are not in Find mode.
• Click or TAB into the field you wish to edit.

Clicking or tabbing into a field on a specific record will make
that record become the current record automatically.

• Place the cursor in the field at the location you want to apply the function Undo or Redo.

• Choose Edit > Undo. OR

Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL-Z / CMD-Z. OR

• Choose Edit > Redo. OR

Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL-Y / CMD-Y.

• Choose Edit > Save data
  (to force the data to be saved before you exit the record).

When you exit the current row, the data will be saved to the backend database automatically.

NOTE: Undo and Redo may not be available (enabled) for all actions.

Using Cut, Copy and Paste to modify the current record

Another way to modify data in one or more fields in the
current record is to use the standard Edit menu commands -
Cut, Copy and Paste.

To modify the current record using Cut, Copy and/or Paste:

• Make sure you are not in Find mode.
• Click or TAB into the field you wish to edit.

Clicking or tabbing into a field on a specific record will make
that record become the current record automatically.

• Select the data you want to cut or copy.

• Choose Edit > Copy. OR

Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL-C / CMD-C. OR

• Choose Edit > Cut. OR
• Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL-X / CMD-X.

• Place the cursor in the field at the location you are going to paste the data into.

• Choose Edit > Paste. OR

Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL-V / CMD-V.

• Choose Edit > Save data
  (to force the data to be saved before you exit the record).

When you exit the current row, the data will be saved to the backend database automatically.

Using Select All to modify the current record

Data can also be modified in one or more editable fields in the
current record by using Select All .

To modify the current record using Select All:

• Make sure you are not in Find mode.
• Click or TAB into the field you wish to edit.

Clicking or tabbing into a field on a specific record will make
that record become the current record automatically.

• Choose Edit > Select All. OR

Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL-A / CMD-A.

• Replace the selected data with the modified data.

• Choose Edit > Save data
  (to force the data to be saved before you exit the record).

When you exit the current row, the data will be saved to the backend database automatically.

NOTE: Some fields may be set to read-only or your permissions might not allow you to modify their contents.