OK, here's how I do it... keystroke by keystroke.  The principle involved is to minimize switching back and forth from mouse to keyboard, which is very inefficient.  You might want to print this page and keep a copy by the keyboard.

Start at the Select Shooter Scores to Enter / Modify screen.  (Note that barcode entry will only be available if you've checked Enable Barcode on the Extras tab in Program Preferences. )

 

Entering scores by shooter number.

Be sure Num Lock is set on your keypad.  If you're using a laptop, invest ten bucks in a full size keyboard, or get one of the USB numeric keypads.

1.Click the By Number tab at the top of the screen.

2.Type  the beginning of a shooter's number until the correct shooter is highlighted.

3.Hit Enter on the keypad.

4.Stage 1 is highlighted.

5.Hit Enter on the keypad.

6.Use keypad to enter String 1 time.

7.Hit the Plus key (or use your left index finger to hit Tab) to move to next string or to target points.  The Minus key or Shift+Tab will move back up the screen. Ctrl plus a keypad number will select that target. Ctrl plus a keyboard number will select that string.

8.Use keypad to enter numbers.

9.Repeat until all numbers are entered for this stage.

10.To enter a procedural, hit the star ( * ) key on the keypad and type the number.  (Or hold the left Alt button and hit the underlined letter, which is P).  For a non-threat, hit the slash ( / ) key or hold Alt and type N.  For failure to neutralize, use Ctrl+Del on the keypad.

11.Use the right index finger to hit PgDn (or PageDown) to move to stage 2.  (Or you can hold the Alt key and press the Right Arrow.)

12.After entering the last stage, hit Enter on the keypad to get back to the summary for the shooter.

13.If the summary screen looks OK,  hold Alt or Shift and hit Enter on the keypad to get back to the Select Shooter Scores to Enter / Modify screen.

 

Entering scores by shooter name.

This is the same as by shooter number, but select the By Name tab at the top of the screen.

1.Type first letters of a shooter's name until the correct shooter is highlighted.

2.Hit Enter on the keypad.  Then proceed as in steps 3 through 12, above.

 

Entering scores by stage.

This works the same as above... just skip steps 4, 5, 11, and 13.  Click the Stage radio button.  Click the radio button for the appropriate stage number.

1.Select the By Name or the By Number tab.  Type first letters of a shooter's name or the beginning of a shooter's number.

2.Hit Enter on the keypad

3.Use keypad to enter String 1 time.

4.Use keypad Plus key or the left Tab button to move to next string or to target points.

5.Use hot keys as described above in steps 7 and 10.

6.Hit Enter on the keypad to get back to the Select Shooter Scores to Enter / Modify screen.

 

Entering scores by Direct mode

1.Select Direct.  A small window will open.

2.Use the keypad to enter the shooter number.  Hit the Plus key (or use the Tab key) to move to the stage number.

3.Use the keypad to enter the stage number.  Hit Enter to get to the data entry screen.

4.Enter stage data as described above.  Hit Enter when finished with the stage.

5.Continue entering scores.  When finished, click Close or hit Esc.

 

Entering scores with optional Barcode module (be sure Barcode is enabled).

1.If you're using a hand-held scanner or wand, hold it in your left hand.

2.Scan the barcode on the score sheet.

3.Enter scores as described above.  You can use the keypad and hot keys to do data entry with your right hand, leaving the left hand free to shuffle papers and manipulate the barcode reader.