MMIS KEYBOARD NAVIGATION

Table of MMIS Navigation Function of Keyboard Keys

Navigation Name

Navigation Function in MMIS

Keyboard Key Location

TRANSMIT
Advances to the next MMIS screen. RIGHT CTRL key or ENTER key on the far right of the keyboard next to the number pad. NUM LOCK must be on for ENTER key to perform TRANSMIT function.

TAB
Moves cursor from field to field within MMIS screen and places cursor at field start to begin entering data. TAB key at left of keyboard.

SHIFT + TAB
Moves cursor back one field. Hold shift key and repeat pressing Tab key to move back additional fields. SHIFT key on either side of alpha keys and TAB key at left of keyboard.

ARROW KEYS
Moves cursor in the direction of arrow one space at a time. There is no visual cue for data entry start point. Use the TAB key to assure cursor is at start point to begin entering data. ARROW keys located between number pad and alpha keys.

CARRIAGE RETURN
Moves cursor down one line or to next enterable line on MMIS screens. CARRIAGE RETURN key is the Enter key with left-pointing curved arrow on the right side of the alpha keys.

DELETE
Removes one character each time Delete key is pressed. DELETE key is located between number pad and alpha keys above arrow keys.

END
Removes all characters in a MMIS field by pressing End key once. END key is located between number pad and alpha keys above arrow keys.

HOME
Moves cursor to the entry start of the NEXT field located at the top left corner of MMIS screens. HOME key is located between number pad and alpha keys above arrow keys.

SPACE BAR
DO NOT use space bar to move cursor field to field on a screen. Pressing the Space Bar creates an invisible character that MMIS may read as a field entry error. Use the TAB key to move cursor field to field. ONLY use the space bar as you normally would when entering text on a comment screen. SPACE BAR is located below the alpha keys in the center of the keyboard.

Table of MMIS Navigation Function of Keyboard Keys
Navigation Name	Navigation Function in MMIS	Keyboard Key Location
TRANSMIT	Advances to the next MMIS screen.	RIGHT CTRL key or ENTER key on the far right of the keyboard next to the number pad. NUM LOCK must be on for ENTER key to perform TRANSMIT function.
TAB	Moves cursor from field to field within MMIS screen and places cursor at field start to begin entering data.	TAB key at left of keyboard.
SHIFT + TAB	Moves cursor back one field. Hold shift key and repeat pressing Tab key to move back additional fields.	SHIFT key on either side of alpha keys and TAB key at left of keyboard.
ARROW KEYS	Moves cursor in the direction of arrow one space at a time. There is no visual cue for data entry start point. Use the TAB key to assure cursor is at start point to begin entering data.	ARROW keys located between number pad and alpha keys.
CARRIAGE RETURN	Moves cursor down one line or to next enterable line on MMIS screens.	CARRIAGE RETURN key is the Enter key with left-pointing curved arrow on the right side of the alpha keys.
DELETE	Removes one character each time Delete key is pressed.	DELETE key is located between number pad and alpha keys above arrow keys.
END	Removes all characters in a MMIS field by pressing End key once.	END key is located between number pad and alpha keys above arrow keys.
HOME	Moves cursor to the entry start of the NEXT field located at the top left corner of MMIS screens.	HOME key is located between number pad and alpha keys above arrow keys.
SPACE BAR	DO NOT use space bar to move cursor field to field on a screen. Pressing the Space Bar creates an invisible character that MMIS may read as a field entry error. Use the TAB key to move cursor field to field. ONLY use the space bar as you normally would when entering text on a comment screen.	SPACE BAR is located below the alpha keys in the center of the keyboard.

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