Located on the top left of every screen is the New Quick Launch button, if you click on the down arrow, a quick launch menu will appear that will allow you to quickly add items (depending on your level of security) without having to exit a current screen & navigate to a new screen. Alternatively File > New will perform the same function.

 

If searching a common surname, you may enter a first initial to further filter the search results. For example “John Smith”. Simply enter the Surname followed by a comma (,) then a <Space> and then the first initial. E.g.: Smith, J

 

To select multiple sequential records click on the first record then hold down the <Shift> key and click on the last record or press <Ctrl> + <A>.