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Each HP Easytime/XL screen contains at least one list box. A list box is an area displaying columns of information. These can be items related to the current HP Easytime/XL screen, for example, a list of files on the File Management screen or a list of available choices, for example, printers currently available on the system.

Identifying a List Box

Every list box contains a scroll bar on the right edge (and/or bottom edge) of the list box. If there are more items available than fit in the list box, scroll bars allow you to scroll through the list to view more information. The scroll bar arrows indicate the directions you can scroll in a list.

Scrolling in a List Box

The cursor keys used depend on the kind of terminal and keyboard you have. Use the following keys to scroll in a list box:

To Scroll

Press these keys

Up one line

[utrif] key

Down one line

[dtrif] key

Up one page

Shift + [utrif] key or Scroll Up key

Down one page

Shift + [dtrif] key or Scroll Down key

Right one page

Next key

Left one page

Prev key

Top of list

Home key or (arrow pointing upper left)

Bottom of list

Shift + Home key

Selecting Items

When working in a list box, select one item, multiple items, a range of items, or all items.

  1. Move the cursor to the item you want to select.

  2. Press either F3, Return, or Spacebar.

    The item selected should be highlighted.

    If you selected the wrong item, cancel your selection by pressing F3, Return, or Spacebar again.

  3. Repeat steps one and two to select as many items as you like.

Selecting a Range of Items

  1. Move the cursor to the first item you want to select.

  2. Press F2 Fast Select and then F3 Select.

  3. Move the cursor to the last item you want to select.

    As the cursor is moved, the items in the list are highlighted line by line.

  4. Press F2 Fast Select and then F3 Select to end the range selection.

Selecting All Items

  1. Press F2 Fast Select and then / key.

    All items in the list are selected. This includes items that are not visible in the list box.

Cancel All Selections

  1. Press F2 Fast Select and then \ key. Or, press F5 Update Display.

    Updating the display always cancels any selected items.

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