Tool Buttons

Tool Buttons are widely used in EXACT. They are usually grouped on a Tool Bar:

To use tool buttons

Tool Buttons are the mouse equivalent of keyboard-issued commands. If you position or ‘hover’ the mouse button over one of the various icons on the tool bar, a 'tooltip' will appear explaining the purpose of the button, and any shortcut keystroke(s) that will operate the button:
Move the mouse so the cursor is positioned over an on-screen object, without clicking any mouse buttons.

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You can activate a button by either clicking on it, or using the appropriate shortcut keystroke(s) on the keyboard.

Position the mouse cursor over an object or button on the screen.
Click (depress) the left mouse button once, then release it.
The following Tool Buttons are used universally within EXACT. Other Tool Buttons are discussed within other topics.

		The List button. Depending on which file is currently active, the button will display a list of existing records. For example, if you are in the Patient file, you will get a list of patients; if you are in the prescription file, you will get a list of possible prescriptions
		Use the ‘Plus One’ (add) button to add a new record. What you are adding will depend on which file is currently active. For example, in the Patient file, this button will add a new patient.
		Use the Edit button to edit the selected record or entry. For example, when booking an appointment the edit button can be used to update the selected patient’s details.
		Use the Save button to save any changes that have been made to the current window. If this button is black, it indicates that changes have been made that require saving. If this button is grey, it indicates that the record has no changes to save.
		Use the Bin or Trashcan button to delete the currently selected record. This button is controlled by security settings and is therefore displayed only if the user who is logged on has sufficient security privileges. If displayed, you can delete an item by either highlighting it then clicking the button, or by using the mouse to drag the item to the button.