Leasey Database Manager.

Getting Help.

This application contains three methods for obtaining help at any time.

Context Sensitive Help.

Context Sensitive Help is available for each control within the application. When focused upon a control, press Insert+F1 (or Caps Lock+F1) if using the JAWS laptop layout. An Edit Field is available containing the help information. It will briefly describe the purpose of the focused control together with keystrokes you can use.

Press the Arrow keys to read the help and press Escape to cancel. This will return you back to the control which previously had focus.

Leasey Command Centre.

Press Control+Shift+C or Insert+H to open Leasey Command Centre.

The dialog contains:

Press the Tab key to move through the controls.

Focus starts in the Command Edit Field. Type part of a command name, shortcut, or related word to filter the list.

If the Command Edit Field is empty, pressing Tab moves to the Matching commands list and shows all available commands. If you have typed text into the Edit Field, the list shows only commands matching the search term.

Use Up and Down Arrow to move through the list. You will hear the command name, followed by the corresponding shortcut key. The list therefore serves two purposes. You can press Enter on a command to carry it out, and you can learn the shortcut key for quicker access next time you need to use it.

Where Am I Utility.

Press Control+Shift+I for Where Am I. You will receive a succinct summary of where you are located within the focused application.

Introduction.

Leasey Database Manager is a simple way to keep organised lists of information. You can use it for many different things.

For example:

Think of a database as a collection of cards or forms. Each card contains the same kind of information.

For example, if you create a database for books, every book might contain:

Leasey Database Manager helps you create those lists and search through them easily.

Why You Might Want to Use Leasey Database Manager.

Leasey Database Manager is useful when notes or ordinary documents are no longer structured enough.

If you only need to write a paragraph of information, a note is often best. But if you have many items of the same kind, a database becomes more useful.

For example, if you are keeping track of books, each book can have the same fields: title, author, year, genre, finished reading and notes. If you are keeping track of equipment, each item can have fields such as item name, serial number, purchase date, warranty date and location.

The advantage is consistency. Each record follows the same structure, so you can search, sort, review and export the information more easily.

Launching Leasey Database Manager.

To open Leasey Database Manager:

Press the Leasey Key followed by Windows+D.

When the program opens, in most situations focus is placed on the Results list for the current database. The window title tells you which database is currently open; press JAWS Key+T.

If you have not yet created a database, the program opens directly in the Create Database screen.

Creating Your First Database.

Before you can add information, you first need to create a database. A database is simply a list where every entry contains the same kind of information.

For example, imagine you want to keep a list of board games.

Each game might contain:

Each of these pieces of information is called a field.

Overview of Creating a Database.

This section should be read particularly carefully, especially if you have never created a database before. We will first give you a general overview of what is required. Then we will create a database from start to finish. Towards the end of this chapter, we will create a more advanced database.

When the Create Database screen opens:

Step 1. Type the name of the database.

For example:

Board Games

Step 2. Press Tab to move to Add Field and press Enter or Space to create your first field. You will continue to press Tab to move through the database creation process.

The Create Database screen is deliberately simple.

At first it contains:

The Items of Information list is not shown until you have added at least one item.

You are now ready to create the fields. You cannot create a database until at least one field has been added.

Understanding Fields.

A field is a piece of information you want each entry to contain.

For example:

When you create a field, you first type its name. This is the text JAWS will speak when entering information later.

For example:

After typing the field name, you choose the field type by pressing Tab. Then press Down Arrow to select the field type you require.

Understanding Field Types.

Leasey Database Manager includes several field types.

Edit Field.

Use Edit Field for short pieces of text.

Examples:

Multi-line Edit Field.

Use Multi-line Edit Field for longer information that may contain several lines.

Examples:

When completing the database entry later on, you can paste or type text containing several lines.

Link.

Use Link for:

Examples:

https://www.google.com

If you type a web address without https or http, Leasey Database Manager automatically adds https.

For example:

hartgenconsultancy.com

becomes:

[https://hartgenconsultancy.com](https://hartgenconsultancy.com)

Whole Number.

Use Whole Number for numbers without decimal points.

Examples:

Valid examples:

Invalid examples:

Decimal Number.

Use Decimal Number for numbers which may contain decimal points.

Examples:

Valid examples:

Date.

Use Date for dates.

You can type dates manually.

Examples:

Leasey Database Manager accepts both UK-style and US-style numeric dates where possible.

For example:

If a date could mean more than one thing, Leasey Database Manager uses the date order for your Windows region where possible.

Combo Box.

Use Combo Box when you want to choose from a list of options.

Examples:

For example, a Status field might contain:

When creating a Combo Box field, type the choices separated with semicolons.

Radio Buttons.

Use Radio Buttons when you want one answer from a short list of choices and you want all choices shown on screen.

Examples:

When creating a Radio Buttons field, type the choices separated with semicolons

Check Box.

Use Check Box for information which is either Yes or No.

Examples:

Creating Fields Step by Step.

Here is an example of creating a simple contacts database. Please follow these instructions step by step.

Step 1. Type the database name:

Contacts

Step 2. Press Tab to reach Add Field.

Step 3. Press Enter or Space.

The Add Field screen opens.

The Add Field screen contains:

Step 4. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

First Name

Step 5. Press Tab to reach the Field Type list box.

Step 6. Leave the default setting of Edit Field.

Step 7. Press Tab through the optional settings.

These include:

These items are described in a later section. Rather than disturbing the workflow for the moment, we will leave these fields at the default for now. You can always manage the database later and work with them.

Step 8. Press Tab until you reach OK.

Step 9. Press Enter or Space.

The field is added. JAWS confirms this. Focus is now on the list of fields you have added so far. This contains one field: First Name. JAWS says "First Name, Edit Field".

If you activate Cancel from the Add Field screen, you return to the Create Database screen without adding that field.

You are now ready to create the next field.

Step 10. Activate Add Field again by pressing Tab to reach the Button and pressing Enter or Space.

Step 11. Type:

Last Name

Step 12. Repeat the same process for each field you want to add.

You might then add:

To repeat, as soon as you add the first field, the Items of Information list appears and shows the fields you have added.

The Remove Field Button also appears after at least one field has been added. It is not shown when there is nothing to remove.

When you have finished creating all fields, activate the Create Database Button by pressing Tab to reach it and then press Enter or Space.

Optional Field Settings.

When adding or editing a field, you can also choose additional settings. Press the Tab key when creating or managing a field and you will find these additional options.

These settings are optional. They are:

This field must contain information.

If this option is checked, the entry cannot be saved unless information has been entered into that field.

For example:

You may want First Name to be required.

Show this field in results.

If this option is checked, the field appears in the Results list.

This helps you decide what information is spoken while moving through entries.

For example:

In a contacts database, you might want:

If no fields are marked this way, the Results list shows the first two fields automatically.

Help Text for JAWS to say.

This is a regular Edit Field. Help text reminds the user what kind of information should be entered.

For example:

JAWS can then speak the help text while entering information.

Working with Entries.

Once the database has been created, you can begin adding entries.

An entry is a single item in the database.

For example:

The main screen contains:

Typically this is the screen which appears when the program is launched.

The Results List.

The Results list shows the entries currently stored in the database.

By default, the list shows the first two fields for each entry. However, you can customise this by using Show this field in results when creating or editing fields. You can press Up or Down Arrow keys to move through the records. JAWS will reach each entry based upon the entries you have selected when creating the fields.

The Results list is arranged in columns. Each column is one field.

For example, a books database might show:

Moving Through Columns.

When you are in the Results list:

Leasey Database Manager speaks the field name and the value.

For example:

Author: Richard Osman

If you try to move past the last column, you hear:

End of columns

The current field name and value are then repeated.

If you try to move past the first column, you hear:

Start of columns

The current field name and value are then repeated.

Browsing Down One Column.

Sometimes you may want to hear only one kind of information.

For example, in a books database, you might want to move through just the Author column.

Step 1. Move to the Author column with Left Arrow or Right Arrow.

Step 2. Press Alt+Down Arrow to move through that column.

Leasey Database Manager speaks only the field name and value.

For example:

Step 3. Press Alt+Up Arrow to move back up through the same column.

This column browsing does not immediately move the visible row in the list. This is deliberate, because it avoids JAWS speaking the entire row while you are trying to listen to one column.

If you press Enter or Alt+E after using Alt+Up Arrow or Alt+Down Arrow, Leasey Database Manager uses the last record it spoke.

Opening a Read Only Record View.

To read all fields for a record:

Step 1. Move to the record in the Results list or Use Alt+Up Arrow or Alt+Down Arrow to browse to it. Then press Enter.

Step 2. A read only view opens showing all the fields and values for that record.

This is useful when the Results list only shows a few columns, but you want to review the whole record before deciding what to do.

Step 3. From the read only view, you can activate Edit Record by pressing Tab to reach the Button and pressing Enter or Space. You can also use Alt+E.

Step 4. Press Escape to close.

Adding an Entry.

To add an entry:

Step 1. Press Control+N

Step 2. The Add Entry screen opens. Type or choose information in each field. Press Tab to move through the fields.

For example:

First Name:

John

Last Name:

Smith

Phone Number:

5551234

Finished:

Checked

Step 4. When you have completed filling in the fields you have created in your database, Tab to the Save Entry Button and press Enter or Space. You can also press Control+S.

Step 5. To cancel without saving, press Escape.

Required Fields.

If a required field is empty, Leasey Database Manager tells you which field needs attention.

Invalid Information.

If a Whole Number, Decimal Number, or Date field contains invalid information, the entry cannot be saved.

For example:

Typing:

seven as a word in a Whole Number field would not be allowed.

Duplicate Entries.

If the first field matches an existing entry, the program warns you that a similar entry already exists.

You can still choose to save the entry if you want to.

Editing an Entry.

To edit an entry:

Step 1. Move to it in the Results list and press Alt+E. If you have just used Alt+Up Arrow or Alt+Down Arrow to browse a column, Alt+E edits the last record Leasey Database Manager spoke.

Step 2. Press the Tab key and edit the entry as necessary.

Step 3. Press Control+S at any point to save.

Deleting an Entry.

To delete an entry:

Step 1. Move to the entry in the Results list and press Delete.

Step 2. You will be asked to confirm the deletion. Type Y for Yes or N for No. You can also press Enter as the Yes Button is focused.

Searching.

Leasey Database Manager can search through your information quickly.

Opening Search.

Step 1. Press Control+F.

Step 2. The Search screen opens.

It contains:

Press Tab to move through the controls and complete as necessary.

Simple Text Search.

Use this when you want to find one word or phrase anywhere in the database.

Step 1. In the Search Edit Field, type the text you want to find.

Examples:

Step 2. Leave all field check boxes checked.

Step 3. Press Enter from the Search Edit Field.

The Results list shows entries where the text was found.

Example: Finding an Author.

Imagine you have a Books database.

You want to find all books by Richard Osman.

Step 1. Press Control+F.

Step 2. In the Search Edit Field, type:

Richard Osman

Step 3. Leave all fields checked.

Step 4. Press Enter.

The Results list shows any book where Richard Osman appears in any field.

This might include:

or any other field containing that text.

Searching Only Some Fields.

The field check boxes let you decide where the search should look.

If all fields are checked, the whole database is searched. If no fields are checked, the whole database is also searched. If only some fields are checked, only those fields are searched.

Example: Searching Only the Author Field.

You want to find Richard Osman only when he is in the Author field.

Step 1. Press Control+F.

Step 2. In the Search Edit Field, type:

Richard Osman

Step 3. Press Tab until you reach the field check boxes.

Step 4. Leave Author checked.

Step 5. Uncheck the other fields by pressing Space on each one.

Step 6. Activate Search or press Enter from the Search Edit Field.

Now the search only looks in the Author field.

Important Difference Between Search and Advanced Filter.

The field check boxes do not create separate conditions.

For example, checking Genre and Rating means:

search this one piece of text in Genre or Rating.

If you want to say Genre is Fantasy and Rating is at least 4, use Advanced Filter from the Tools menu.

Searching by Date.

If the database contains date fields, Search also lets you narrow results by date.

Use Date field to choose:

Any date field one specific date field, such as Date finished.

Use Date from and Date to to enter the range.

You can type a full date.

You can also type just a year.

Example: Finding Books Read in 2026.

You want to find books finished during 2026.

Step 1. Press Control+F.

Step 2. Leave the Search Edit Field blank if you do not want to search for text.

Step 3. Move to Date field.

Step 4. Choose:

Date finished

Step 5. Move to Date from.

Step 6. Type:

2026

Step 7. Move to Date to.

Step 8. Type:

2026

Step 9. Activate Search.

In short:

Leave the Search Edit Field blank if you do not want to search for text. Choose Date finished in Date field. Type 2026 in Date from. Type 2026 in Date to.

Activate the Search Button. Leasey Database Manager treats 2026 in Date from as 1 January 2026.

Leasey Database Manager treats 2026 in Date to as 31 December 2026.

You can also use a fuller range, such as:

If you choose Any date field, the entry is shown if any date field is in the range.

Example: Finding Fantasy Books Finished in 2026.

You want to find books where the word Fantasy appears, but only if they were finished in 2026.

Step 1. Press Control+F.

Step 2. In the Search Edit Field, type:

Fantasy

Step 3. Leave all field check boxes checked, or leave only Genre checked if you only want to search Genre.

Step 4. In Date field, choose:

Date finished

Step 5. In Date from, type:

2026

Step 6. In Date to, type:

2026

Step 7. Activate Search.

This finds entries where Fantasy is found in the selected fields and Date finished is in 2026.

Starting the Search.

Start the search by Pressing Enter in the Search Edit Field

Search Results.

After searching, the Results list shows only matching entries.

If the Search Edit Field is empty, all entries are shown.

To return quickly to the full database after a search:

Press Escape from the Results list.

Leasey Database Manager clears the search and shows all entries again.

Searching Different Field Types.

Check Box fields use:

Combo Box and Radio Buttons fields use the selected choice.

Link fields search the stored link text.

Advanced Filter.

Advanced Filter is for searching by one or more exact conditions.

It is especially useful when you want to say that several things must be true at the same time.

For example, you might want:

or:

To open Advanced Filter:

The Advanced Filter screen contains:

Field list box lets you choose the item of information to test.

Condition list box changes depending on the kind of field.

For text fields, conditions include:

For combo box and Radio Buttons fields, conditions include:

For check box fields, choose:

For number fields, conditions include:

For date fields, conditions include:

You can also type just a year.

For example:

2026

In a date filter, a year means the whole year where that makes sense.

Adding Conditions.

To add a condition:

Step 1. Choose the Field.

Step 2. Choose the Condition.

Step 3. Type or choose the Value.

Step 4. Activate Add Condition.

The condition is added to the Conditions list.

Repeat this for each condition you want.

Example: Genre is Fantasy.

Step 1. Open Advanced Filter from the Tools menu.

Step 2. In the Field list box, choose:

Genre

Step 3. Press Tab to move to Condition.

Step 4. Choose:

is

Step 5. Press Tab to move to Value.

Step 6. Choose or type:

Fantasy

Step 7. Activate Add Condition.

The Conditions list now contains:

Genre is Fantasy

Step 8. Activate Apply Filter.

The Results list shows only Fantasy entries.

Example: Genre is Fantasy and Rating is at least 4.

This example uses two conditions.

Step 1. Open Advanced Filter from the Tools menu.

Step 2. In Field, choose:

Genre

Step 3. In Condition, choose:

is

Step 4. In Value, choose or type:

Fantasy

Step 5. Activate Add Condition.

Step 6. Return to Field.

Step 7. Choose:

Rating

Step 8. In Condition, choose:

is at least

Step 9. In Value, type:

4

Step 10. Activate Add Condition.

The Conditions list now contains:

Step 11. Activate Apply Filter.

The Results list shows only entries where both conditions are true.

Example: Finished Reading is Yes.

This example uses a Check Box field.

Step 1. Open Advanced Filter from the Tools menu.

Step 2. In Field, choose:

Finished reading

Step 3. In Condition, choose:

is

Step 4. In Value, choose:

Yes

Step 5. Activate Add Condition.

Step 6. Activate Apply Filter.

The Results list shows entries where Finished reading is checked.

Example: Date Finished is Between Two Dates.

Step 1. Open Advanced Filter from the Tools menu.

Step 2. In Field, choose:

Date finished

Step 3. In Condition, choose:

is between

Step 4. In Value, type the first date or year.

For example:

2026

Step 5. In Second value, type the second date or year.

For example:

2026

Step 6. Activate Add Condition.

Step 7. Activate Apply Filter.

This shows records where Date finished falls within 2026.

Applying Advanced Filter.

Activate the Apply Filter button. The Results list shows only records which match all conditions.

For example, if you add:

the Results list shows only entries where both things are true.

Removing a Condition.

Returning to the Full Database.

After using Advanced Filter, press Escape from the Results list to clear the filter and show all entries again.

Sorting Entries.

Sorting changes the order in which entries appear.

For example, you might sort:

To sort entries:

Press Control+Shift+S

The Sort Entries screen opens.

Choose:

Ascending usually means:

Descending usually means:

Whole Number, Decimal Number, and Date fields sort correctly using their actual values.

Tools Menu.

To open the Tools menu:

Press Alt+Comma

The Tools menu contains extra actions which do not need to be on the main screen.

Choosing a Different Database.

To open another database:

Step 1. Press Control+D

Step 2. Press Down Arrow to the database you want and press Enter.

The selected database becomes the default database the next time the program starts.

Managing Databases.

To manage your databases:

Step 1. Press Control+M

Step 2. The Manage Databases screen appears. You are first focused upon a list of databases. Press Down Arrow to move through the databases. You may only have one database.

Step 3. Press Tab to move through the fields in the dialog box.

This screen contains:

Step 4. To delete a database, press the Delete key when focused on an item in the database list. As usual, you are prompted if you would like to delete. Type letter Y for Yes or N for No. You can also press Enter as Yes is the focused control.

Changing Fields.

Sometimes you may want to:

To do this:

Step 1. Open Manage Databases with Control+M.

Step 2. Select the database from the list.

Step 3. Tab to the Change Fields Button and press Enter or Space.

Step 4. The Change Fields screen contains:

Press Tab to move through the choices.

Add opens the Add Field screen.

Edit opens the Edit Field screen for the selected field.

Moving Fields.

When focused on the field list:

Step 1. Press Alt+U to move a field up

Step 2. Press Alt+D to move a field down

JAWS announces what happened.

For example:

Moved Rules Link above Expansion Owned

Saving Changes.

When you finish making changes, Tab to the Save Button and press Enter or Space. You can also press Control+S.

Control+S works in many places throughout the program, including:

Detailed Example: Creating a Books Database.

This example shows how to create a database for books you have read, are reading, or plan to read.

The finished database will let you store:

This example uses several different field types:

Starting the Books Database.

Step 1. Open Leasey Database Manager with the Leasey Key followed by Windows+D.

Step 2. If no database exists yet, the Create Database screen opens automatically.

Step 3. If another database is already open, press Control+M for Manage Databases.

Step 4. Activate Add Database by pressing Tab to reach the Button and pressing Enter or Space.

Step 5. In the Database name Edit Field, type:

Books

Step 6. Press Tab to reach Add Field and then press Enter.

You are now ready to add the items of information which each book will contain.

Adding the Book Title Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field if you have not done so already.

Step 2. The Add Field screen opens.

Step 3. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Book title

Step 4. Press Tab to reach Field type.

Step 5. Leave Field type set to Edit Field.

Use Edit Field here because the title is normally one short line of text.

Step 6. Press Tab to reach This field must contain information.

Step 7. Press Space to check it.

The book title is important, so we do not want to save a book without one.

Step 8. Press Tab to reach Show this field in results.

Step 9. Press Space to check it.

This means the book title will be spoken in the Results list.

Step 10. Press Tab to reach Help Text for JAWS to say.

Step 11. Type:

Type the name of the book.

Step 12. Press Tab until you reach OK.

Step 13. Press Enter.

JAWS says that the field has been added.

Adding the Author Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Author

Step 3. Leave Field type set to Edit Field.

Step 4. Check This field must contain information if you want every book to have an author.

Step 5. Check Show this field in results.

Showing both Book title and Author in results is useful because many books can have similar titles.

Step 6. In the Help text field, type:

Type the author's name.

Step 7. Activate OK.

Adding the Reading Status Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Reading status

Step 3. Press Tab to reach Field type.

Step 4. Use the Arrow keys to choose Combo Box.

Use Combo Box when you want to choose one answer from a fixed list.

Step 5. Press Tab through the optional settings.

Step 6. You can leave This field must contain information unchecked, or check it if you always want a status.

Step 7. You may check Show this field in results if you want to hear the reading status as you move through books.

Step 8. In the Help text field, type:

Choose whether you have not started, are reading, or have finished the book.

Step 9. Press Tab to reach Choices.

Step 10. Type the following choices, separated with semicolons:

Not started; Reading; Finished; Paused; Want to read again

Step 11. Press Tab until you reach OK.

Step 12. Press Enter.

Adding the Own This Book Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Own this book

Step 3. Set Field type to Check Box.

Use Check Box for yes or no information.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Check this if you own a copy of the book.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Adding the Finished Reading Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Finished reading

Step 3. Set Field type to Check Box.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Check this when you have finished reading the book.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Adding the Format Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Format

Step 3. Set Field type to Combo Box.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Choose the format of the book.

Step 5. In Choices, type:

Print; Braille; Audio; Kindle; EPUB; PDF; Other

Step 6. Activate OK.

Adding the Year Published Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Year published

Step 3. Set Field type to Whole Number.

Use Whole Number because a year should be a number without a decimal point.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Type the year as four digits, for example 2024.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Adding the Started Date Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Started date

Step 3. Set Field type to Date.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Type the date you started reading, for example 14/05/2026 or 05/14/2026.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Adding the Finished Date Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Finished date

Step 3. Set Field type to Date.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Type the date you finished reading, if known.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Adding the Web Page Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Web page

Step 3. Set Field type to Link.

Use Link for a book page, author page, library page, file, or folder.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Type or paste a web address for the book.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Adding the Notes Field.

Step 1. Activate Add Field.

Step 2. In the Field name Edit Field, type:

Notes

Step 3. Set Field type to Multi-line Edit Field.

Use Multi-line Edit Field for longer notes, summaries, or a synopsis.

Step 4. In the Help text field, type:

Type any notes, thoughts, quotations, or reminders about this book.

Step 5. Activate OK.

Finishing the Books Database.

You are returned to the Create Database screen.

The Items of Information list now contains the fields you added.

You might hear items such as:

If you made a mistake before creating the database:

When everything is correct:

JAWS confirms that the database has been created.

Adding Your First Book.

After the Books database has been created, you can add your first book.

Step 1. Activate Add Entry. You can also press Control+N.

Step 2. The Add Entry screen opens.

Step 3. In Book title, type:

The Thursday Murder Club

Step 4. Press Tab.

Step 5. In Author, type:

Richard Osman

Step 6. Press Tab.

Step 7. In Reading status, choose:

Finished

Step 8. Press Tab.

Step 9. If you own the book, press Space on Own this book.

Step 10. Press Tab.

Step 11. If you have finished reading it, press Space on Finished reading.

Step 12. Press Tab.

Step 13. In Format, choose:

Audio

Step 14. Press Tab.

Step 15. In Year published, type:

2020

Step 16. Press Tab.

Step 17. In Started date, type the date you started reading.

For example:

01/05/2026

Step 18. Press Tab.

Step 19. In Finished date, type the date you finished reading.

For example:

10/05/2026

Step 20. Press Tab.

Step 21. In Web page, type or paste a web address if you have one.

For example:

hartgenconsultancy.com

If you type a web address without https or http, Leasey Database Manager adds https automatically.

Step 22. Press Tab.

Step 23. In Notes, type anything you want to remember.

For example:

Look for the next book in the series.

In the Notes field, you can press Enter to create a new line.

Step 24. When the entry is complete, activate Save Entry. You can also press Control+S.

The book is saved and appears in the Results list.

Because Book title and Author were marked to show in results, the Results list should speak:

The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman

You can press Right Arrow to move from Book title to Author.

You can press Alt+Down Arrow while in the Author column to browse through authors without hearing the whole row each time.

If you then press Enter, the read only view opens for the last book spoken.

If you then press Alt+E, the last book spoken opens for editing.

Trying the Books Database.

Here are some things you can try after adding a few books:

Press Control+F and search for:

Press Control+Shift+S and sort by:

Press Alt+Comma and choose Export Database to save the Books database as CSV or text.

Press Enter on a book in the Results list to read all its fields in the read only view.

Press Alt+E on a book in the Results list to edit it.

Press Delete on a book in the Results list to delete it.

Press Control+M, choose Books, and activate Change Fields if you later decide to add more information.

For example, you might later add:

Export Database.

Leasey Database Manager lets you export the current database.

Exporting means saving a copy of the database in a format which can be used outside Leasey Database Manager.

This is useful if you want to:

Export does not remove anything from Leasey Database Manager. It simply creates a separate copy.

Exporting the Database.

To export a database:

Step 1. Open the database you want to export.

Step 2. Press Alt+Comma.

The Tools menu opens.

Step 3. Activate Export Database.

The standard Save dialog opens.

Choosing the Export Type.

You can save the database as:

CSV Export.

Choose CSV if you want to open the database in:

In the CSV file:

The first row contains the field names. Each record appears on its own row. Each field appears in its own column.

For example, a Books database might export like this:

Check boxes are exported as:

Text Export.

Choose Text if you want a plain readable copy.

This is often easiest to review with a screen reader.

The text file is arranged record by record.

For example:

Saving the File.

In the Save dialog:

When the export has finished, JAWS says:

Database exported

If the export cannot be completed, Leasey Database Manager shows an error message.

Database Templates.

A database template saves the structure of a database without saving any records.

It includes:

It does not include entries or personal information.

Templates are useful when a trainer or support person wants to create a database design for someone else.

Exporting a Database Template.

Step 1. Open the database whose structure you want to share.

Step 2. Press Alt+Comma.

Step 3. Activate Export Database Template.

Step 4. Choose where to save the template file.

The template file can then be sent to another Leasey Database Manager user.

Importing a Database Template.

Step 1. Press Alt+Comma.

Step 2. Activate Import Database Template.

Step 3. Choose the template file.

Leasey Database Manager creates a new empty database from that template.

If a database with the same name already exists, a number is added to the imported database name.

Important Notes.

Export is one way. It creates a copy for use outside the app.

Leasey Database Manager can import database templates, but it does not import CSV or text files back into the database.

Your original database remains unchanged after export.

Options.

The Options dialog box, activated with Control+Comma, displays where the Leasey Connect data is stored. This will be fully described in the chapter of this documentation relating to the Backup and Restore Manager and should generally not be changed here.

Keystroke Summary.

General Leasey Help and Orientation.

Insert+F1 opens Context Sensitive Help for the focused control.

Caps Lock+F1 also opens Context Sensitive Help if you are using the JAWS laptop keyboard layout.

Control+Shift+I reports succinct location information through the Where Am I utility.

Control+Shift+C or Insert+H opens Leasey Command Centre for reviewing commands.

Escape closes most Leasey windows or cancels the current dialog.

General Application Commands.

Control+N adds an entry to the current database.

Control+F opens Search.

Control+D opens Choose Database.

Control+M opens Manage Databases.

F2 also opens Manage Databases.

Control+Comma opens Options.

Control+S saves when you are in a screen where saving is available.

Control+Shift+S opens Sort Entries.

Alt+Comma opens the Tools menu.

Alt+E edits the current record or the last record spoken when browsing a column.

Results List.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow move through records.

Home moves to the first record.

End moves to the last record.

Left Arrow and Right Arrow move across columns in the current row.

Alt+Home moves to the first column in the current row.

Alt+End moves to the last column in the current row.

Alt+Down Arrow browses down through the current column.

Alt+Up Arrow browses up through the current column.

Enter opens the selected record in the read only record view.

Alt+E edits the selected record or the last record spoken while browsing a column.

Delete deletes the selected entry after confirmation.

Escape clears the current search or filter when the Results list is showing filtered records.

Read Only Record View.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow move through the fields in the record.

Alt+E edits the record.

Escape returns to the Results list.

Adding or Editing an Entry.

Tab and Shift+Tab move through the fields and Buttons.

Control+S saves the entry.

Escape cancels and returns to the Results list.

In a Check Box field, Space changes between checked and not checked.

In a list field, Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose a value.

In a Radio Buttons field, Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose a value.

In a Link field, Enter opens the link when focus is in the link Edit Field.

Create Database.

Tab and Shift+Tab move through Database name, Add Field, Items of information, Create Database and Cancel.

Enter or Space activates the focused Button.

Control+S creates the database after a name and at least one field have been added.

Escape cancels the Create Database screen.

Choose Database.

Control+D opens Choose Database.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow move through the Databases list.

Enter opens the selected database.

Escape cancels and returns to the previous screen.

Manage Databases.

Control+M opens Manage Databases.

F2 also opens Manage Databases.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow move through the Databases list.

Delete deletes the selected database after confirmation.

Tab and Shift+Tab move through Add Database, Change Fields, Delete, Set Default and OK.

Enter or Space activates the focused Button.

Escape returns to the Results list.

Change Fields.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow move through the Items of information list.

Alt+U moves the selected field up.

Alt+D moves the selected field down.

Delete deletes the selected field.

Control+S saves all field changes.

Escape cancels field changes and returns to Manage Databases.

Field Details.

Tab and Shift+Tab move through Field name, Field type, check boxes, Help Text for JAWS to say, Choices, OK and Cancel.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose the field type in the Field type list.

Space changes check boxes such as This field must contain information and Show this field in results.

Control+S saves the field when saving is available from that screen.

Escape cancels and returns to the previous field screen.

Search.

Control+F opens Search.

Enter in the Search Edit Field starts the search.

Tab and Shift+Tab move through the Search Edit Field, field check boxes, date controls, Search and Cancel.

Space changes a field check box between checked and not checked.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose a date field when the Date field list is available.

Escape cancels Search and returns to the Results list.

Advanced Filter.

Alt+Comma opens the Tools menu.

Choose Advanced Filter from the Tools menu to open Advanced Filter.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose items in the Field, Condition, Value and Conditions lists.

Enter in the Value Edit Field adds the current condition.

Enter in the Second value Edit Field also adds the current condition.

Delete removes the selected condition when focus is in the Conditions list.

Escape cancels Advanced Filter and returns to the Results list.

Sort Entries.

Control+Shift+S opens Sort Entries.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose the field in the Sort by list.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow choose Ascending or Descending when focus is on the sort direction Radio Buttons.

Enter or Space activates Sort or Cancel when the relevant Button has focus.

Escape cancels sorting and returns to the Results list.

Tools Menu.

Alt+Comma opens the Tools menu.

Use Up Arrow and Down Arrow to move through the Tools menu.

Enter activates the selected Tools menu item.

Escape closes the Tools menu.