A shortcut is similar to a timetable except that it is not run based on time but rather when it is executed by a user. A shortcut is a fast and easy way for an ASCII terminal user to select windows that are used often. For example, you can create a shortcut for two different real-time reports that you normally view throughout the day. The shortcut displays these reports, fills out the input windows, and places them on the terminal screen so that they can both be viewed at once. Although useful for other tasks, shortcuts are most commonly used to run real-time reports.