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stevemul

29 Jan, 2011 03:53 AM

The keyboard shortcut for "Show Other Side", Command+[ on the Mac is a really useful feature. However I think it could be improved.

For example .... I am in a cheque account and have a dividend transaction from a stock. I want to check the transaction in the investment a/c so I use the keyboard shortcut. MD switches me to the investment a/c and I check the transaction entry. All is fine and I want to switch back to my cheque account. I enter the shortcut but nothing happens. I have to lift my hand off the keyboard and select the transaction entry with my mouse. Then I must move my hand back to the keyboard and I can then use the keyboard shortcut.

I would like to suggest that MD selects the entry on the "Other Side" so that I can switch back and forth using the shortcut without having to move from keyboard to mouse and back again.

I realise this is a small point but things like this make a difference when entering and checking many investment transactions.

Thanks for listening.

Best regards,

Steve.

1. 1 Posted by -Kevin N. on 29 Jan, 2011 04:12 AM

   

   Hi Steve,
   In Windows, using the equivilent 'Show Other Side' shortcut Ctrl-[ Moneydance opens the 'Other Side' in an entirely new instance of Moneydance. I can then toggle between the two open instances of Moneydance using Alt-Tab.
   I don't know if this behavior is the same for the Mac or if there is an equivilent to Alt-Tab but I thought I would just throw it out there.
   HTH -Kevin N.

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2. 2 Posted by stevemul on 29 Jan, 2011 04:25 AM

   

   Hi Kevin,

   Many thanks. That's a great reply. I had no idea that MD was creating a new instance.

   For any Mac user reading this the Mac keyboard shortcut to switch windows in the same program is Apple/Command + key ( key is located above the Tab key).

   Thanks again, Kevin. As a recent switcher from Quicken I find there are many rough edges in MD. However the knowledge, friendliness and helpfulness of these MD forums is brilliant and a welcome breath of fresh air from Quicken's arrogant attitude.

   We live and we learn. Wonderful.

   Best regards,

   Steve.
   

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3. 3 Posted by -Kevin N. on 29 Jan, 2011 05:28 AM

   

   Hi Steve,
   You're welcome, I'm glad that it worked for you.
   -Kevin N.

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4. 4 Posted by Noname on 29 Jan, 2011 02:19 PM

   

   Hey Steve,

   That keyboard tip for Mac users was really helpful! Never knew you could toggle within a program. Thanks for sharing!

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5. 5 Posted by stevemul on 30 Jan, 2011 04:35 AM

   

   Hi Jbnyt,

   Glad to help.

   I find it particularly useful in Mac Mail .... when I am writing a new message and I want to refer to something back in the main Window. I go back, look at whatever I want, then another click and I am back in my new msg.

   Forgive my non-MD post. I will add that I am already finding this shortcut key incredibly useful in Moneydance. Thanks again, Kevin.

   Best regards,

   Steve.
   

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6. 6 Posted by Angie Rauscher on 31 Jan, 2011 04:45 PM

   

   Steve,

   I'm glad to hear that Kevin's advice was helpful, and that you're enjoying our forums.
   Thanks for using Moneydance, and please let me know if I can be of further assistance,

   Angie Rauscher
   Moneydance Support

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