How is it possible in the world of keyboard shortcuts and efficiencies, that when you try to Receive a Payment, you can't actually move into the payment amount field of the Invoice you are receving a payment for with keystrokes? You have to use the mouse! This really needs to be fixed, bad error in development...
"Keystrokes/shortcuts to payment field when receiving a payment, can only use the mouse to click on"
Hi Everyone
The Tab key can be used in the Create invoice payment window within MYOB Essentials to navigate the window including entering into the Amount received window.
This applies to a number of windows where you tab through buttons with the Enter key and cannot actual activate the button by clicking Enter when the required button is highlighted.
MYOB needs to take a serious look at the implementation of normal windows standards and ensure uniformity across all the windows. It is generally recognised that keyboard input is much faster than switching back and forth between mouse and keyboard.
Update by original poster to MYOB Moderator...
When discussing MYOB "Essentials" the word is "basic" not simple", in this context the two words mean very different things...
Naomi
Should be able to tab through the invoices outstanding to select the ones being paid 1) having to use only the mouse is annoying 2) why isn't there a check/tick box to select the full amout of the invoices being paid rather than needing to type in the $$ value thus creating greater potential for human error
1. PLEASE improve the TAB key effciency. It is very annyoing, not to mention slow, not being able to TAB between entry items - account code, description, amount etc. Picking up the mouse just slows everything down.
2. Also the ability to add a new account code when in the middle of doing general journal entries would be great. I've done it a couple of times now, got halfway through a general journal entry of year end adjustments and realised there was a new account to add. Once you go out of the journal screen and add the new account, you then have to restart the journal from the top. Another time waster.
3. The ability to pick up and account particulary in spend/recieve money by entering the account number code would be most helpful. Some people can remember number codes and it's easier than typing in the name of the account and scrolling through, particularly if there are similar account names available. Then you can also just use the TAB key to keep on entering!
Frustrating that you can't tab to next field on journals. So slow having to click into the box with the mouse.
I've just found this software:
Advanced Key and mouse recorder by Grass Software
http://mouse-recorder.macro-expert.com/
Cost is $60 for a license
I've just saved approx 3 hours by automating changing the terms on 130 existing invoices from COD to EOM, and exporting a PDF of each one to file.
It records mouse clicks, (and if you want keyboard), but as MYOB has many many functions where you can only access them by mouse selection, this is perfect.
You have to set your preferenece in MYOB to remember window locations, and make sure your MYOB is running full screen.
It has been over 12 onths since I wrote this post, I guess it has been forgotten in amongst the many other issues listed in the Forum. Is anyone else annoyed this hasn't bee addressed yet?
We need keyboard shortcuts and an easier workflow when it comes to operating MYOB Essentials, it is such a time-saver... We need to be able to use the tab key predictably and have keyboard shortcuts...
Please VOTE if you are sick of having to take your fingers off the keyboard to use the mouse and navigate Essentials...
Hi Naomi_RoskellThank you for your additional comments in regards to your idea. MYOB Essentials is marketed as "easy online accounting". This should encompass mobile devices and also desktop computers. However in saying that I have passed your comments along to the team.
