February 8th, 2021
Have you ever needed to leave your computer for a moment and wanted a quick way to clear the current patron and item? Well, here's a simple trick to clear those panes so everyone's information remains confidential!
The X command is a great way to perform multiple time-saving functions within Circulation. Let’s take a look at what the “Magic X” can do for you!
Clear the Screen
- With a current patron and item in Circulation, type X in the Command Line.
- Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.
Tada! In two quick keystrokes, you can clear your patron and item panes!
View Item Information
Another time to use the X command is whenever you want to just view an item without changing its status.
- In the Command Line, type an X followed by the barcode, like this: x 10101.
- Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.
This will allow you to see the status of the book without initiating any commands.
View Patron Information
You can also do this with a patron. Say you are changing homerooms, and Darla walks up and asks you for a list of all her checkouts.
- Simply type X and Darla's barcode into the Command Line (e.g. x 1000).
- Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.
You can then quickly print her Patron Details without skipping a beat!
The X command is available in both v6 and v7. Still on version 6? Learn about switching to Alexandria 7!
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