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

1. With a current patron and item in Circulation, type X in the Command Line.
2. 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. 

1. In the Command Line, type an X followed by the barcode, like this: x 10101.
2. 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.

1. Simply type X and Darla's barcode into the Command Line (e.g. x 1000).
2. Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.

You can then quickly print her Patron Details without skipping a beat!