- How to use this Form?
- Short Keys
- Settings

These Forms are developed using the latest in JAVA technology and effort has been made to make it user friendly, simpler and faster preparation of tax returns. This utility can be run on operating systems like Windows 7.0 or above and latest Linux, where Java Runtime Environment Version 7 Update 6 (jre 1.7 is also known as jre version 7) or above is installed.
The following are features available in the Form.

1. New - On click of this button, a new copy of the form will be available. If you have already opened the form, you will be prompted to save the earlier copy.
2. Open -This option is for importing the XML (successfully generated earlier) of a particular A.Y. Select the path and import the XML. You should check/validate the contents before finalizing upload/submission.
3. Save - The XML will be stored in the path you have selected.
4. Save Draft -The unfinished work can be saved as ".draft " extension in the path you have selected. Please note that you cannot submit this file without filling the complete details.
5. Re-Calculate - On clicking this button, the data in the utility will be re-calculated. This is to provide with the utility based calculation/validation.
6. Preview -This option is used to view/print the ITR in browser.
7. Help - This option will let you know the shortkeys, instructions, settings and how to use this form.
8. Previous/Next These will help you to navigate to the various tabs of the ITR form.

S.No. | Action | Short Key
--- | --- | ---
1 | Alt + N | Opens a new ITR
2 | Alt + S | Saves the ITR in the user desired path
3 | Alt + X | Closes the utility
4 | Alt + I | Imports the XML file
5 | Alt + C | Clears the validation errors
6 | Alt + D | Hides/Shows the validation window
7 | Alt + R | Re-calculates the tax details as per the Utility
8 | Alt + P | View/Print the ITR in browser

Following are the recomended settings to use the ITR Utility :
Softwares:
Java Runtime Environment Version 7 Update 6 (jre 1.7 is also known as jre version 7) or above
Any Zip Software to unzip the utility
Internet Connection:
Minimum bandwidth of 256 kbps and above