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Fees is a List window that displays fee transactions and allows you to easily see information about them. You can filter the List to see only the information you want, such as fees on certain dates or fees performed for a given timekeeper. You can double-click a fee to see additional information, or you can perform actions on one or more fees using the Quick Clicks pane on the right.
Note: Opening the Fees list will put focus in the current Fees list window, or open a new Fees list window if one is not currently open. Holding the Ctrl key while clicking the Fees list action on the Home page or Quick Launch pane will always open the Fees list in a new window.
This windows consists of the following main areas:
Each row in the list area represents a fee transaction. Double-click a row in the list to open the associated matter in the Fee Entry window. Click the Client ID hyperlink in the Client ID column to open the associated matter in the Tabs3 Billing Matter Manager.
The various columns shown are determined by the column layout; by default, the Standard Column Layout is used, which displays the most common information needed for fees. The following columns are included in the Standard Column Layout:
Client ID
Client Name
Date
Status
Timekeeper
Hours to Bill
Amount
Description
Note: The Client Name column is a virtual field and cannot be used for sorting.
Additionally, a Default Column Layout is included, which displays all fee information. Specific columns can be included in other column layouts.
QuickView tabs can optionally be displayed in the list.
The sort order of the records shown in the list can be changed by clicking a column heading. An ascending 
sort indicator will be shown in the column heading indicating the sort order. Click the same column heading again to reverse the sort order and change the sort indicator to a descending 
sort indicator. You can use Incremental Searchon the sorted column to locate information. If a field's contents are not fully shown, you can hover over the field to display a tooltip with the extended contents. PressingF5 can be used to Refresh the list of fees.
Note: Virtual field columns cannot be used for sorting. Sorting is faster when using a permanent index.
The list can be filtered to only include the desired records. You can enter a search value into the Search box to filter the records shown in the current window to show only those records that contain the specified text. Alternatively, the list can be filtered using the options in the Filter group of the Quick Clicks pane.
You can select a record by clicking on it.Multiple recordscan be selected. Records that have been selected will be highlighted. When multiple records are selected in the list, thestatus barwill display a Record Count indicator with the text "Selected:" followed by a count of the number of records currently selected. You cancopy the selected record(s) to the Windows clipboard using Ctrl+C or the 
button.
Note: Fees for secure clients will not be included unless the current User ID has manager rights or has been assigned access to the secure client.
Totals
When a filter is applied, the following totals are displayed below the list.
Note: The Total Amount value is only displayed if your access profile includes the Detail Fee View access right for Tabs3 Billing.
The Quick Clicks pane provides convenient access to many features that can affect the list.
In the Fee List group, you can select whether work-in-process fee transactions or archived fee transactions are included in the Fees list.
In the Take Action group, the following links are available:
Write-Up/Write-Down Fees and Costs
The Report group can be used to print fee information:
The QuickView group can be used to select and define QuickViews for the Fees list.
The Filter group can be used to select and define reusable filters for the Fees list.
The Sort By group can be used to select a permanent index for the Fees list.
The Column Layout group can be used to select and define column layouts for the Fees list.
The Customize Current View group contains options for configuring the Fees list.
Note: You can hide and unhide items and folders; add, rename, and delete folders; change the order of the items, folders, and groups; and perform other tasks by clicking the Manage Quick Clicks icon in the Customize Current View group.
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Note: The "Client" terminology used in "Client ID” and “Client Name,” and the “Timekeeper” terminology can be changed in Customization. This terminology is used on all menus, windows, and reports. However, the labels "Client" and “Timekeeper” are used in all documentation.
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