Below are a list of Viewpoint keyboard shortcut keys and general data entry tips.
Essential Shortcuts
| Key | Description |
| F4 | Field Lookup menu |
| * | (Asterisk) Wild card when using filters |
| + or N | (Plus or the letter N) Add a new record |
| Right mouse click on Grid->Filter bar | To turn on filter bar simply right click anywhere on the grid and click the 'Filter Bar' option to enable it |
Advanced Shortcuts
| Key | Description |
| F3 | Field Properties |
| F5 | Field Set up |
| F6 | Calculator |
| Spacebar | 'Check' a checkbox or select radio button |
| ALT + F4 | Close active form |
| Tab | Move to next field |
| Shift + Tab | Move to previous field |
| Ctrl + Tab | Notes Field only can indent the current line |
| T | Inputs today's date |
| Any number (ie 24) | Inputs the entered day of the current month and current year |
| + and any number (ie +5) | Will input the date 5 days after the date currently in the field or today's date |
| - and any number (ie -5) | Will input the date 5 days before the date currently in the field or today's date |
| DD/MM | Entering just a day and month (ie 24/12), add the current year to the end |
| AM and PM | Entering AM or PM after a time will convert it to the correct 24hr time format |