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  Some people find it more efficient to work using keyboard commands than the mouse. If you are one of these people, the Adverse Drug Interactions Program can easily accommodate you.

Here is an example of how this is done:

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Start the application. The Main Window opens with the cursor ready and waiting in the empty drug name text box.
2. Type in a drug name and hit “enter” on the keyboard. The drug name is moved to the right-side list of drugs. The drug name box is again empty with the cursor is waiting and ready. Repeat this typing and entering process until all the necessary drugs are entered into the right list. (Note: See Drug Name Short-cut below)
3. To run the interactions, just hit “enter” when the drug name text box is empty. The interactions report window will come up with all the interactions information within it.
 
     
 

Keyboard directional arrows, “Alt-key” commands, and the tab key will allow the user to do all the things like save, delete, remove, scroll down, etc. that need to be done beyond the simple enter and run example above.

Drug Name Short-cut
Partially typing a drug name will cause the left list box (with option "Auto Scroll List Box" on) to try to look up and find the name you are typing. When you partially type in a drug name and you see that the scrolling list box is highlighting the drug you want, you don't need to type any more nor do you need to grab your mouse and click on that drug. All you need to do is hold down the "Shift" key and press "Enter" and it will move that drug to the List of Drugs to Check. Here's another short-cut: while typing in your drug name, watch the drug list as the selection gets closer to the name you are typing. Once you see the desired drug name, use the up and down arrow keys to select you correct name.