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How to Quickly Enter Dates in NetSuite Using Keyboard Shortcuts?
NetSuite users can significantly accelerate data entry in date fields by utilizing simple keyboard shortcuts.
Short answer
NetSuite offers several keyboard shortcuts to expedite date entry. Users can type 't' for today's date, 'y' for yesterday's, 'm' for the last day of the month, '-' to subtract a day, and '+' to add a day, streamlining data input.
Scenario
Efficient data entry is crucial for productivity in NetSuite. Manually selecting dates from a calendar picker can be time-consuming, especially when frequently entering current, past, or future dates across various records and transactions.
Solution
NetSuite provides specific keyboard shortcuts to quickly populate date fields without needing to open the calendar picker. To use these hotkeys, simply type the character into the date field. These hotkeys include: t: Today's date y: Yesterday's date m: Last day of the month -: Subtract one day +: Add one day
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