Tip of the Week

Tip for: 10.18.2004

Command Shortcut to View Details

Summary: Viewing details from the Circulation window provides a quick and easy way to see what specific items a patron has checked out or find out the status of an item's copies.

For those who prefer to use the mouse, clicking on the appropriate Details icon allows you to bring up the Detail window for viewing. However, the following are keyboard command shortcuts for each type of detail.

To show Patron Details:

Open Alexandria to the Circulation window.

In the command line, type "Q" and then scan the patron barcode.

If the patron is already the current patron, simply type "Q" and <enter>.

You can then view or print the details.

To show Item Details:

Open Alexandria to the Circulation window.

In the command line, type "Q+" and then scan the item barcode.

If the patron is already the current item, simply type "Q+" and <enter>.

You can then view or print the details.

Note: You can also modify the Details window prior to printing by clicking on the Arrow icon above the Scroll bar and select the Show Tool option from the menu. Clicking on the Lock tool to unlock the window and then the Ruler tool to bring up the word processing ruler. You can then modify the information. These modifications will not change the actual information in your data, but can be saved as a file to view later, if desired.

Thank you,
The Alexandria Staff Librarians