>>>Others have given you different ideas to try. However, IMO, you should go to your cusomter and educate them on how Windows works and advise them to use a different method to save. Ctrl+S is the standard.
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>>I know but these hardened data entry people don't like to interrupt their typing and grabbing a mouse so I try to accomodate them. They've been using F1 for years but my apps have evolved, don't get me wrong.
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>I agree, data entry shouldn't need the mouse. However there are still other things you can do. A different key, or even move focus to a Save button after the last field. That way, Enter will save the record.

I may try that too. Thing about F1, it's the first key and there's ample room around to strike it w/o hitting other keys.
Thanks for input.