The Description text box (Alt+D) includes the default description for the specified transaction code. The default description can be edited and will only be changed for the current entry. Blank lines can be entered to separate paragraphs of text by simply pressing the Enter key. By default, Insert Mode is on.

The description entered for the transactions will be used in the Client Funds section of the statement. When entering a Payment to Firm, the description will also be used in the Payments section of the statement.

Formatting & Statement Comments: Text in this field can be formatted to include bold, italic, and underline attributes. Additionally, the text can include statement comments which print on reports but not on statements. These formatting attributes and statement comments can be cleared by selecting the Clear Attributes option from the shortcut menu. The case of the selected text can be reversed by selecting the Reverse Case option from the shortcut menu. Text can easily be zoomed between 100% and 500% by pressing the Ctrl key while scrolling up or down with your mouse.

Previous Description: You can automatically replace the current description with the description from the previously saved transaction within the current session by pressing the F2 key or by selecting the Previous Description option from the shortcut menu.

Text Macros: This field allows the use of text macros. Various text macro options can be accessed via the shortcut menu.

Spell Check: The button (or Alt+C) can be used to spell check all text in the Description field. Spell checking is performed as you type if the Automatic spell check as you type check box on the Spell Check Options window is selected. Furthermore, new transactions will automatically be spell checked when the transaction is saved if the Automatic spell check when adding transactions check box on the Spell Check Options window is selected.

Find: Right-clicking and selecting the Find menu option (or Ctrl+F) can be used to open a Find dialog allowing you to search for specified text in the field. Ctrl+G can be used to find subsequent occurrences of the previously specified text.

See also:   Shortcut Menus
  Selecting Text
  Changing the Default Font