Description

 

The Description text box (Alt+D) contains the text describing the activity or service associated with this transaction code. Up to 1,000 characters can be used for the base description. The description entered in this field represents the default description that will be displayed when using the data entry windows. Additional description can be added to the default description as desired when using the Fee, Cost, Payment and Client Funds files for a total of up to 4,900 characters for each transaction.

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.

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.

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