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Tips and Tricks

Lesser-known shortcuts and workflow tips.

Switch events without the mouse​

On the Results screen, hold Alt and press the number key for the event you want to switch to, or click the combo-box next to the event name.

Jump to Enter/Edit Names from the Results screen​

Press Alt-E from Enter/Edit Results to switch to the Enter/Edit Names screen for the highlighted bib — useful for fixing a record or adding a missing entrant on the fly.

Run a listing file with one click​

On the Listings screen, double-click a file name to run it immediately — equivalent to selecting it and pressing Enter.

Auxiliary entry computers don't need their own database​

If several computers are collecting bib numbers or times, only the master computer needs the actual entries database. Auxiliary computers can run as pure collection stations without a local copy.

Running more than one race at once​

If you're scoring two or more races back-to-back or side-by-side, use a separate computer for each — don't try to run both from one machine. Give each race a non-overlapping bib-number range (e.g. one starting at 1, the other at 1000); about 1% of runners register for the wrong race, and non-overlapping ranges make that easy to catch. A second computer also doubles as a backup if one machine has a problem.

Controlling RunScore's warning and error sounds​

RunScore uses two system sounds. To change them, open Windows Control Panel > Sounds and set:

  • Asterisk — plays for general notifications (data received, download complete)
  • Exclamation — plays for warnings and errors (duplicate bib, initialization failure)