Message Boxes

Okay, how about a small break from e-mailing?

A good question was recently raised about how to select an answer from a warning box without using the mouse. There are 3 options that you can choose from to select the answer that you desire with the touch of your fingertips rather than using that clunky-old hunk of plastic!

As an example, let's say you are entering a new patient into Account Registration. You enter the new account number "testingtest" into the Account Number box, and then Rexpert™ throws a fit and pops up a warning box that reads:

"The account number was not found."

"Do you want to create a new account with the number "testingtest"?"

The two options Rexpert™ gives are: "Yes" and "No".

You now have 3 separate choices to select the answer you want.

The first option is to select the default answer. If you look closely at the buttons, you will see that they are labeled as "Yes" and "No", and that the "No" box is outlined in black-bold with an inner perforated edge. This indicates that "No" is the default answer, and if you just press "Enter" or "Return", the box will leave with "No" as the answer. 

The second option also keeps your hands on the keyboard. Notice again the answers, "Yes" and "No". This time, pay attention to the underlined letter in each word; the letters underlined indicate that you can just press "Y" for yes and "N" for no, and by doing so, you select that box as your answer.

The third option is to use the "Tab" key on your keyboard to scroll through the answer selections. Once the answer that you want is outlined in black-bold with the inner perforated edge, then simply press "Enter" or "Return" to select that box as your choice.