Keyboard Basics
Many keys automatically do something, but you must hit the <GO> (Enter) key to execute other commands. To see the Windows Start menu and other open programs, hover over the bottom of the left screen and the Taskbar will appear.
- <ENTER/GO> - to log on to the Bloomberg terminal. Use the Fletcher log in or create your own by clicking create new login; also use to log off. Or type OFF <GO>.
- <ESCAPE> - return home.
- <HELP> - press once to display the online Help and description of how to use the current function. Press twcie to connect with live chat with a Bloomberg rep 24/7.<MENU> - Go up one level, much like how an iPod works. At the home page it brings up a basic menu.
- <GO> is equivalent to the 'Enter' key on a standard keyboard and should follow every function/command to activate the page.
- Page Back and Page FWD to scroll forward or back within a screen that contains multiple pages.
Common Commands
ANR <GO>: Analysts' recomendations and ratings.
BBT <GO>: Bloomberg Bondtrader monitors bid and offer prices for bills, notes, bonds, and interest rates swaps.
BETA <GO>: Historical Beta calculations.
BI <GO>: Bloomberg Industry Overviews and Dashboards.
BLAW <GO>: Bloomberg law portal.
BPS <G>: Bloomberg guidance and help sheets.
BU <GO>: Bloomberg University for training resources.
CACT <GO>: corporate actions calendar.
CBQ <GO>: Country quotes, an overview of facts, figures, and markets by country.
DERV <G>: Derivatives menu page
DES <GO>: Description page for an equity.
ECO <GO>: Reports on the economy.
EMKT <GO>: Emerging markets
EQS <GO>: Equities search.
ESG <GO>: Environmental, Social and Governance metrics
FA <GO>: Financial history of companies or indices.
FSCV <GO>: FX derivatives menu.
MA <GO>: Mergers and acquisitions.
MSG <GO>: Message system function; send internal Bloomberg emails or to outside email addresses.
MSGA <GO>: Send emails with attachments.
N <GO>: Main news page.
NSE <GO>: News and social media search engine
OIL <GO>: Crude oil prices.
RES <GO>: Search for research reports by company or industry.
RV <GO>: Peer group relative value analysis.
TOP <GO>: Today's top headlines.
WEI <GO>: World equity indices.
Sector Keys
The yellow keys along the top of the keyboard are used to enter market sectors to correctly identify securities:
GOVT - government securities (US treasury and non-US)
CORP - corporate debt
MTGE - mortgage securities
M-Mkt - money market, commercial paper
MUNI - municipal debt
PFD - preferred shares
EQUITY - common shares
COMDTY - commodity markets
INDEX - indices
CURNCY - currency markets
