Save Ctrl Key as a String

 

If you find yourself repeatedly typing the same name or city, you may use a simple procedure to save time and reduce errors.  You may define any of the alphabet keys (A-Z) or numbers (0 to 9) to be any name, city and state, or word.  After you define what the key will be, you just push and hold the SHIFT and CTRL keys and then press the alpha key and the name or word will appear on the screen. 

 

Use the following procedure to define a CTRL key.  While you are on the Edit screen, hold the CTRL key and press F10 (function 10).  A new window will open and you can type in a word or phrase and assign it to any alpha key (A-Z) or a number (0-9).  Then click Save.  That key sequence (SHIFT+CTRL+key) is now programmed.  The next time you want to type that name or city or word in any field, just hold SHIFT+CTRL and press the same key.  You may program all of the alpha keys to be a different name or word.  These programmed keys will be remembered each time you restart the program.  You may change what a key is defined to be by simply redefining using the above procedure. 

 

Example:  Suppose you are going to add several people who were all born in Rockford, Kent County, Michigan.  On the Edit screen press and hold the CTRL key and press F10 (function 10).  Then on the pop up window type R for the letter and also type Rockford, Kent County, Michigan in the text box.  Then press Save.  The next time you want to type Rockford, Kent County Michigan in any field, just hold the SHIFT+CTRL and press R and it will appear. 

 

Example:  Suppose you are going to add several people who all have the last name of Winchester.  Hold the CTRL key and press F10.  Then on the pop up window type W for the letter and type Winchester in the text box and then press save.  For each person that you add, just type the first and middle names and then push SHIFT+CTRL+W. 

 

Note that there are other ways to repeat locations or names:

 

When adding a child, press  CTRL+-  or  CTRL+Enter  to copy the last name of this child's father. 

 

To find an existing location, type a few letters in a location field and press F8.  Then pick the location from the list that is shown.  Also type " to duplicate a location that is showing above the field you are in.