Bloomberg Terminal Guide

The main Bloomberg function keys are: yellow, green and red. 

Beginning Your Search: Select one of the YELLOW keys at the top of the keyboard. After selecting the appropriate YELLOW key, hit the GREEN key. After familiarizing yourself with Bloomberg, you may wish to search with codes, rather than the keyboard menu.

Main Yellow Market Sector Keys
CMDTY: Commodities, futures, options, spot rates
CORP: Corporate Debt
CRNCY: Spots, futures, options on over 100 currencies
EQUITY: ADRs, mutual funds, rights, stocks, options, warrants
GOVT: Worldwide sovereign and agency securities
INDEX: World financial markets, economic indices.
M-MKT: Continuously issued and short-term dated paper
MTGE: Mortgage-backed security pass-throughs
MUNI: U.S. municipality issued debt
PEOPLE
PFD Preferred securities
Main Green Action Keys
GO: Activates all commands
MENU: Go back one level
PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN: Navigate between pages
Tip: Use the Cancel key to start over

Red Keys for Connecting/Disconnecting
To log on/offpress the RED CONN DEFAULT key on the upper right hand corner of the keyboard. .