Text Codes Quick Lesson

Creating a Text Code

To create a Text Code, perform the following:

1. Open Juris>Tables>Text Codes. See Figure 1.0
   
   Figure 1.0
2. Open a new Text Codes schedule form by using any of the following options:
• Click the New icon.
• Select Form > New from the toolbarThe toolbar is a row of icons that are typically listed at the top of the form. Icons for New, Save, Undo, and others are typically among the toolbar options..
• Use the keystroke shortcut Ctrl + N.
3. Enter a 1-4 character alphanumericMay contain any letter, number or symbol on the keyboard. However, avoid the use of backslashes or quotes whenever possible. name.
4. Enter a 1 - 30 character alphanumeric description.
5. Enter the narrative to be inserted when the Text Code is used. See Figure 2.0
   
   Figure 2.0
   
   

Tip: The Enter and Tab keys are used to navigate from one field on the Juris form to the next field without having to use the mouse, but using CTRL+ Enter or CTRL + Tab will allow carriage returns or tabs to be inserted within the Narrative field.

6. Spell check the form using any of the following options:
• Click the Spell Check icon.
• Select Form > Spelling from the toolbar.
• Use the keystroke shortcut F7.
7. Save the Text Code using any of the following options:
• Click the Save icon.
• Select Form > Save from the toolbar.
• Use the keystroke shortcut Ctrl + S.

Editing a Text Code

To edit an existing Text Code, perform the following:

1. Open Juris>Tables>Text Codes.
2. Open the existing Text Codes using any of the following methods:
• Double-click the icon or description for the code that must be edited.
• Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move through the list and select the code that must be edited, then hit the Enter key.
3. Make any necessary modifications desired.  

Note: The system will not allow the code to be changed.

4. Spell check the form using any of the following options:
• Click the Spell Check icon.
• Select Form > Spelling from the toolbar.
• Use the keystroke shortcut F7.
5. Save the Text Code using any of the following options:
• Click the Save icon.
• Select Form > Save from the toolbar.
• Use the keystroke shortcut Ctrl + S.

Deleting a Text Code

1. Open Juris>Tables>Text Codes.
2. Open the existing Text Codes using any of the following methods:
   • Double-click the icon or description for the code that must be edited.
   • Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move through the list and select the code that must be edited, then hit the Enter key.
3. Delete the selected Text Codes by using any of the following options:
• Click the Delete icon.
• Select Form > Delete from the toolbar.
• Use the keystroke shortcut Alt + F, D.

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