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Mastering NetSuite Date Field Shortcuts for Efficient Data Entry

Learn essential keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate and modify dates within NetSuite forms and records.

AreaOtherAudienceAll NetSuite usersDifficultyBeginner

Short answer

NetSuite offers various keyboard shortcuts for date fields to enhance data entry efficiency. Users can quickly set dates for tomorrow (Alt+Shift+T), yesterday (Alt+Y), end of the current period (p), last day of the month (m), or adjust dates by increasing (+) or decreasing (-) a day directly within any date input field.

Scenario

NetSuite users often seek efficient methods to input and modify dates within various forms and records. Manually selecting dates from a calendar pop-up can be time-consuming, especially when dealing with frequent date adjustments or repetitive data entry tasks.

Solution

When interacting with a date field in NetSuite, users can utilize specific keyboard shortcuts to quickly modify or set dates. These shortcuts streamline data entry and improve efficiency:

Tomorrow: Alt+Shift+T

End of the current period: p

Yesterday: Alt+Y

Last day of the month: m

Increase a day: +

Decrease a day: -

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