The product displays most frequently-used functions in a toolbar at the top of the application. The toolbar is made up of a series of buttons that, when clicked, will prompt key functionality. Depending on the selected manager (such as Return Manager, Rollover Manager, E-file Manager or Bank Manager), different toolbar buttons will be available.
Return Manager Toolbar
Toolbar Button |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Open |
Opens the highlighted or selected return. |
Ctrl+O |
New |
Opens the Select Forms Dialog Box, which is the first step in starting a new return. |
Ctrl+N |
Delete |
Deletes the highlighted or selected return. |
Ctrl+D |
Mark All |
Selects the check box beside all the returns listed in the Return Manager. |
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Unmark All |
Deselects the check box beside all the returns listed in the Return Manager. |
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Easy View |
Switches the Return Manager view to Easy View. |
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Preferences |
Opens Return Manager Preferences. |
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CCH iFirm |
Launches CCH iFirm , a solution for your office that assists with office workflow and your accounting client's needs. |
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Client Portal |
Launches CCH iFirm Client Portal, where you can organize and share important documents with clients. |
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ePayment |
Launches iTransact.com. |
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Calculator |
Launches the Calculator. |
F8 |
Preparer/ERO |
Opens the Preparer/ERO Manager dialog box, which allows you to enter preparer information in a common data repository so it can be easily selected during return preparation. |
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Program |
Launches Program Updates. If the button is red, a program update is available but has not been loaded on your system. If the button is green, the program is up-to-date. |
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Forms |
Launches Form Updates. If the button is red, form updates are available but have not been loaded on your system. If the button is green, all forms are up-to-date. |
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Form Release Dates |
Open the Form Release Schedule. |
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Help |
Opens Program Help. |
F1 |
News Feed |
Opens the News dialog box which contains a series of blog post about tax-related events and information that ATX customers need to know. The News Feed button (present on the toolbar in all Main Managers) is red when new notifications (blog posts) are available (and have not been viewed). The button is green when notifications are all up-to-date. |
Rollover Manager Toolbar
Toolbar Button |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Rollover |
Rolls over any data within the Rollover Manager that has a selected (marked) check box. This includes any of the returns, or other administrative data (company, payer, preparer/ERO, forms or hourly). |
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Mark All |
Marks the check box beside all the returns listed in the Rollover Manager. |
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Unmark All |
Deselects the check box beside all the returns listed in the Rollover Manager. |
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Browse |
If your current program is not automatically found (in the default directory), a Browse for Folder dialog box allows you to browse to the location on your computer where your returns from last year are stored. |
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Preferences |
Opens Rollover Manager Preferences. |
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Help |
Opens Program Help. |
F1 |
News Feed |
Opens the News dialog box which contains a series of blog post about tax-related events and information that ATX customers need to know. The News Feed button (present on the toolbar in all Main Managers) is red when new notifications (blog posts) are available (and have not been viewed). The button is green when notifications are all up-to-date. |
E-file Manager Toolbar
Toolbar Button |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Open |
Opens the highlighted or selected e-file. |
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Transmit |
Transmits the highlighted or selected e-file(s). |
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Receive Acks |
When the IRS receives a file from you (via our product), it electronically transmits an acknowledgement (ack) which you can then receive. To receive acks for one or more returns, mark them and click the Receive Acks button. |
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Mark All |
Selects the check box beside all the returns listed in the E-file Manager. |
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Unmark All |
Clears the check box beside all marked returns listed in the E-file Manager. |
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Preferences |
Opens E-file Manager Preferences. |
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Help |
Opens Program Help. |
F1 |
News Feed |
Opens the News dialog box which contains a series of blog post about tax-related events and information that ATX customers need to know. The News Feed button (present on the toolbar in all Main Managers) is red when new notifications (blog posts) are available (and have not been viewed). The button is green when notifications are all up-to-date. |
Bank Manager Toolbar
Toolbar Button |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Disbursement Details |
Launches the Disbursement Details dialog box which shows details on the disbursement associated with a particular return, as well as the fees that are deducted from the disbursement. |
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Print Checks |
If you have internet access, this button automatically opens the Wolters Kluwer Client Login. After logging in, you can go to the Online Check Printing center, where you can manage and print your currently available checks. |
Ctrl+H |
Receive Acks |
To receive acks for one or more returns, mark them and click the Receive Acks button. |
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Preferences |
Opens All Managers Preferences. |
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Help |
Opens Program Help. |
F1 |
News Feed |
Opens the News dialog box which contains a series of blog post about tax-related events and information that ATX customers need to know. The News Feed button (present on the toolbar in all Main Managers) is red when new notifications (blog posts) are available (and have not been viewed). The button is green when notifications are all up-to-date. |
If you have opened a return, you'll see the following toolbar:
Open Returns Toolbar
Toolbar Button |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Save |
Saves the open return. |
Ctrl+S |
Add Forms |
Opens the Select Forms Dialog Box, which allows you to select additional forms to add to the open return. |
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Restore |
Only returns that have been backed up using the Backup and Restore feature may be restored to the application. Allows you to browse to a location where your backup returns are stored, and select a return to restore to the application. Backup returns have the return name prefix and a .atx19Backup file extension. |
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Start Link/Finish Link |
Creates a link between fields on a form. Button behaves like a toggle switch. |
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Interview |
Opens the Interviews tool above the return. |
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Back |
Moves to the previous form or worksheet that was open. |
Ctrl+B |
Forward |
If you have moved back and forth on several forms within a return, will move you forward to a form later in the sequence. |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Check Return |
Checks the open return that you're currently viewing. |
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Launches the Print Return Dialog Box, which allows you to print the entire return. |
Ctrl+P |
Page |
Prints the current page. |
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CCH iFirm |
Launches CCH iFirm , a solutions for your office that assists with office workflow and your accounting client's needs. |
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Client Portal |
Launches CCH iFirm Client Portal, where you can organize and share important documents with clients. |
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E-file |
Launches the Create E-file process for the return that you're currently viewing. |
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ePayment |
Launches iTransact.com. |
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Calculator |
Opens the Calculator. |
F8 |
Preparer/ERO |
Opens the Preparer/ERO Manager, which allows you to enter multiple preparers and their respective information into a common data repository so they can be easily selected by preparers as they assemble returns. |
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Tax Research |
Launches Tax Research in your web browser. |
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Search Online |
Displays a search box where you can type your search criteria and ATX launches your Internet Browser where you can search using the CCH Browser Search plug-in. If the plug-in is not installed you are prompted to install the CCH Browser Search plug-in at this time. |
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Practice Aids |
Provides signature forms, specific elections, flowcharts, worksheets, checklists, tables, and tools using your Tax Research Login Credentials entered on the Return Manager tab of the Preferences dialog box. |
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Form Release Dates |
Open the Form Release Schedule. |
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News Feed |
Opens the News dialog box which contains a series of blog post about tax-related events and information that ATX customers need to know. The News Feed button (present on the toolbar in all Main Managers) is red when new notifications (blog posts) are available (and have not been viewed). The button is green when notifications are all up-to-date. |
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Help |
Opens Program Help. |
F1 |