Data Entry Notes and Tips

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A small, square box you can select or clear to turn an option on or off.

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If a check box contains a checkmark, it indicates the associated item is selected. To deselect the item, click the check box. If a check box is blank, it indicates the associated item is not selected. To select the item, click the check box.

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A list of available choices that displays when you click the arrow on the right side of the drop-down list box. Some drop-down list boxes are configured to allow you to select multiple items, while others allow you to select only one.

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To advance to a specific place within a drop-down list box using keyboard keys:

1. Click the arrow on the right side of the drop-down list box to display its values.

2. Press the home key to display the first value in the list.

3. Press the end key to display the last value in the list.

4. Press an alphanumeric key (A-Z, 0-9) to display the first value in the list that begins with that letter or number.

For example, pressing the m key displays the first value in the list that begins with the letter M. Pressing the 5 key displays the first value in the list that begins with the number 5.

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Underlined text that performs a specific action when you click it.

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A rectangular box with a label and/or graphic on the face that performs a specific action when you click it.

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A button that represents a mutually exclusive selection (only one option may be selected at a time). When you click a radio button, the previously selected radio button is cleared.

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An area on a page that allows you to enter or view a single unit of data (e.g., name, SSN).

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