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Using Built-In Help<\/h4>\n
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Search Terms<\/strong><\/dt>\n
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The F1\/Help<\/strong> key can be used at any screen or menu level. In the cursor prompt at the top of the screen, enter you search term, then press the F1\/Help<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/em> Beta F1\/Help<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Email Bloomberg Help Desk<\/strong><\/dt>\n
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You can also email the Bloomberg Help Desk with any questions you have. Press the F1\/Help<\/strong> key twice to bring up the email window for the Bloomberg’s Help Desk. You will receive a response within 24 hours from the Bloomberg Help Desk.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Bloomberg Professional Service<\/strong><\/dt>\n
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Type in BPS<\/strong>, then press the Enter\/GO<\/span><\/strong> key to access the resource center for cheat sheets for many of the Bloomberg functions.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Bloomberg University<\/strong><\/dt>\n
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Type in BU<\/strong>, then press the Enter\/GO<\/span><\/strong> key to view upcoming seminars and events, view the latest enhancements, and access the Bloomberg resource center.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n

Bloomberg Keyboard Basics<\/h4>\n

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The way to navigate on Bloomberg is to use its menu keys in combination with command-based shortcuts.<\/p>\n

GREEN KEYS<\/strong> are ACTION<\/strong> keys.<\/p>\n

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  • Enter\/GO<\/strong> – used as a standard return or enter key on a normal keyboard would be used.<\/li>\n
  • F1\/Help<\/strong> – used for searching Bloomberg Help or for opening up the Bloomberg Help Desk email window.<\/li>\n
  • Menu<\/strong> – used to navigate from any function back to a menu of related functions.<\/li>\n
  • Pg Up\/Pg Down<\/strong> – used to navigate through pages of data, or to see the data used to create a chart.<\/li>\n
  • End\/Back<\/strong> – used to take you back to the previous screen.<\/li>\n
  • Print<\/strong> – used to print a single page. To print multiple pages, type the number of pages to print, then press the Print<\/strong> key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    YELLOW KEYS<\/strong> are MARKET SECTOR<\/strong> keys.<\/p>\n

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    • F2\/Govt<\/strong> – Displays a list of bonds that match a ticker symbol, coupon, and\/or maturity that you select, e.g., international and US Government bonds (such as T bonds).<\/li>\n
    • F3\/Corp<\/strong> – Corporate debt, corporate bond prices, and yields by company may be found with this function.<\/li>\n
    • F4\/Mtge<\/strong> – The Mortgage menu includes information about pools and generics.<\/li>\n
    • F5\/M-Mkt<\/strong> – Money Markets includes programs which are records containing specific issue information. Money markets are for borrowing and lending money for three years or less. The securities in a money market can be US government bonds, Treasury Bills, and commercial paper from banks and companies.<\/li>\n
    • F6\/Muni<\/strong> – The Municipal markets menu contains info about bonds issued by municipalities in the US.<\/li>\n
    • F7\/Pfd<\/strong> – Preferred pre-markets covers both public and private securities offered by countries (US & UK) mostly. Types include fixed-rate issues, zero coupon issues, floating-rate notes, variable-rate issues, convertibles, and warranties.<\/li>\n
    • F8\/Equity<\/strong> – Displays actual trades and information about US and global stocks (listed and Over The Counter\/OTC). US equity data goes back to 1980.<\/li>\n
    • F9\/Comdty<\/strong> – The Commodity menu has all exchange-listed futures and options contracts of underlying financial and physical products, i.e., gold, wheat, etc.<\/li>\n
    • F10\/Index<\/strong> – All Indicative and\/or statistical data and market monitor functions are grouped here under specific categories. Two main sections include markets and leading economic indicators.<\/li>\n
    • F11\/Curncy<\/strong> – Current markets\/monitors for global currencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Other important keys:<\/p>\n

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      • Panel<\/strong> – Toggles between the two most recently used of the 4 Bloomberg screens that appear when you log in.<\/li>\n
      • ESC\/Cancel<\/strong> – Used to cancel the current function.<\/li>\n
      • Log Off<\/strong> – Press once to log on using your name\/password. Press once to log off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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