When first introduced to the Bloomberg system it is advisable to use the main menus. This helps the user get a feel for the broad scope of Bloomberg and to clearly see a list of the analytics (and associated function codes) that are available.
Once a Bloomberg user is more familiar with the various function codes they may simply type those codes directly onto the screen and access the function instantly (thus saving time and by-passing the broad menus.
| TAP | Tp switch on/off the scrolling message bar |
| GRAB | To send a single Bloomberg screen-shot as a message attachment. You can also click on the gray 'Actions' tab on any screen. File type is a .gif |
| MSGM | Message main menu |
| <Ins> | Press 'insert froma blank message screen to switch modes < U+25fe/td> |
| BMAIL | Extensive menu of options for additional message system capabilities |
| PFM | Personal File Manager: Manages all archived messages, news stories & PC files that have been saved or uploaded |
| IB | Reak Time chat with 'Instant Bloomberg' |
| <Help> <Help> | Open an instant chat window to communicate in real-time with Bloomberg's 24 hour Global help desk |
| HDSK | Your outgoing Help Desk Messages Benefit: archived forever so you can easily retrieve Q&A |
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