TN 1 (05-95)

NL 00702.200 PF keys

A. DESCRIPTION OF PF KEYS

There are 24 Program Function (PF) keys located at the top of the keyboard. These keys are used for special functions and they also initiate the ENTER function when pressed.

The PF keys are already set so that each typist uses the same keys.

B. PROCEDURE

To view how the PF keys are set, type “SHOW” on the Head Command line and press ENTER. A list of PF key settings will appear on the screen.

C. LIST OF PF KEY SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

The following is a list of PF Key settings and their functions:

 

PF1

Reserved for future use.

PF2

M/SPELL

A spell checking dictionary (See NL 00702.141.)

PF3

RESUME

Returns user to edit screen

PF4

Confirm Action

PF5

.? #COVERLTR

Copies, Cover Letters

PF6

.?  CREATE-FILEBOX

PF7

PREVIOUS

Previous document in queue

PF8

NEXT

Next document in queue.

PF9

Mark ?

Calls up a menu that can underline, bold, split a line or split a line and go into stream mode. The cursor should be at the point were the action should occur when PF9 is pressed.

PF10

Cancel Action, escape

PF11

Page Up

PF12

Page Down

PF13

.? #USERHELP

Mini-spec menu. The mini-spec can only be accessed from within a document. Using PF13 within a document produces a menu that asks for the UTI of the mini-spec. Enter the UTI and press ENTER. When finished with the mini-spec, press PF03 to return to the document.

PF14

Reserved for future use

PF15

L

Lists documents in queue

PF16

Reserved for future use

PF17

P

Brings up a print image of a document to the screen that is similar to the way the document will look when printed.

When using PF17 to view a document, the screen may show a PRINT ERROR message. This indicates a problem with the document. Before printing the document, the problem should be resolved. (See NL 00702.140 for more information.)

PF18

P HOME

Prints the document on the TAP printer. Used for drafts.

PF19

.? #TRANSFER

Used to move a document from an existing queue to any I Queue in the same PSC. (See NL 00702.168 for more information.)

PF20

.? #NEWNOTICE

Used for initiating exhibit letters, form letters or dictated letters. (See NL 00702.135 and NL 00702.136 for more information.)

PF21

.? #FROMARCHV

Retrieves documents from the archive. (See NL 00702.174 for more information.)

PF22

.? #TOMOD

Used to return work to the component's original I Queue

PF23

.? #TOREVIEW

Moves the document to IR Queue. (See NL 00702.010 and NL 00702.163 for more information.)

PF24

.? #TOPRINT

Used to move the document to a print queue. (See NL 00702.010 and NL 00702.164 for more information.)


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NL 00702.200 - PF keys - 05/03/1995
Batch run: 03/29/2017
Rev:05/03/1995