Q: How do I move to the next field in NAV 2009?
A: The RIGHT ARROW key will move to the next field or character in NAV 2009.

Want more shortcuts? Check out all the NAV 2009 Keyboard shortcuts.

Q: Is there a shortcut to move between to the next frame or tab in NAV 2009?
A: Yes! CTRL + PAGE DOWN is the shortcut to move to the next frame or tab in NAV 2009.

Shortcuts make everything easier don’t they? Note: The same shortcut works in Ceres 2009.

Thanks to Janice at North Texas Food Bank for submitting this NAV 2009 tip request.

To download information from eSoftware Professionals’ FTP server, please begin by accessing an FTP client such as FileZilla or FreeFTP. [This may require downloading FileZilla (a free software program) by going to the website www.filezilla-project.org]. If you need to install an FTP client, follow the Installing FTP client instructions below. If you already have an FTP client installed continue with Accessing the eSoftware FTP Site Manager instructions.

Accessing the eSoftware FTP Site Manager

• Open the FileZilla or other FTP dialog box by going to where you installed it and clicking on FileZilla or other FTP client name [You may see the FTP program in your Start menu or from All Programs as well].
• Enter files.esopro.com for the address or host.
• Enter your unique Username and Password provided to you by eSoftware Professionals.
• Click Quickconnect.
• Once you complete the steps for installing the FTP on your computer, you can create a desktop shortcut that will allow you to click on your FTP icon and you will be immediately set up to connect to our server with one easy step.

You now have access to our ftp site and can begin download procedures below.

Downloading a File via FTP

• You’ll see two columns in FileZilla. On the left is a listing of your local drive labeled: Local site and on the right is the FTP site labeled: Remote site
• Navigate to the folder you want to save the file to in the Local site by double-clicking the folders until you find the appropriate folder
• Click on the name of the folder and/or file you want to download from the right column, Remote site: /files.esopro.com/
  
• Right Click and select Download (if you have multiple files to transfer, select Add files to queue)
• From the Menu, Select Transfer, then Process Queue (or Ctrl-P) to complete the transfer

Installing an FTP Client

• Connect to www.filezilla-project.org
• Click Download FileZilla Client.
• Select FileZilla_3.0.9.1_win32-setup.exe (recommended)
• Program should begin downloading. You may need to click on the pop up bar on the top of the window to allow the program to download.
• Click Run twice
• Click I Agree
• For the next couple options you can click Next
• When you get to destination folder, make sure you put this download in the correct folder where you will be able to find it again and create a shortcut link, (if you so choose).
• Click next and then install.
• Click Finish.

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Today’s Tip: Date Shortcuts

When you’re entering in today’s date remember you can use the shortcut “t” for today’s date rather than typing out the full date.  The same is true for any day of the week. Want Monday’s date? Just type “m” in a date field and hit enter – the date will automatically get filled in for you. Here’s a quick list of the Date Shortcuts in Microsoft NAV, Ceres and Navigator.

Date Shortcuts

• T = Today’s date
• M = Monday’s date
• Tu = Tuesday’s date
• We = Wednesday’s date
• Th = Thursday’s date
• F = Friday’s date
• W = Today’s work date

You can also type in the day of the month, or the month and day and the system will fill in the rest. Type in 18 and the system will convert it to 11/18/10. If you want a different month, type in 1218 and you will get 12/18/10.

* Note: You don’t have to capitalize the shortcut. “Tu” or “tu”, “f” or “F” both capitalized or lowercase shortcuts work.

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