Drake Tax - Basic View Mode Printing
Article #: 14175
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
To print forms when using basic view mode, follow these steps:
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From Data entry, click View/Print.
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Click Print Mode.
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Choose the first form that you want to print and click the space bar to select it. Selected forms will change color from gray to orange:
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If you want to select all forms, you may hold down the space bar until all needed forms change color.
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You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to select different sets of forms to print from basic view mode:
| Function |
Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All | F2 |
| Un-select All | F3 |
| Select Federal Forms | F5 |
| Select State Forms | F6 |
| Select Miscellaneous Forms | F7 |
Classic Print Mode
Optionally, you can use Classic print mode when in basic view. This will allow you to print multiple copies of a certain form. To enable Classic print mode, choose Classic when in Basic Print Mode. A number will appear beside each form name that indicates how many copies of each form will be printed when the form is selected. To increase or decrease the number of forms, select the form and press the plus (+) or minus (-) key on your keyboard.
Note If the number of forms to print is set to zero (0), the form will not print even if selected, when using Classic mode. See below for details.
Copies to Print
If you print from basic print mode and use the classic display to set the number of copies to print, the state forms may all show a zero (0). Basic View > Print Mode > Classic:
To change the number of copies that will be printed, you must select the number of copies of each state form to print when using classic print mode. Use the + and - key to increment the number of copies to at least (1).
Switching to Enhanced
If you are in Basic View and want to switch to Enhanced View/Print, follow these steps:
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From data entry click View/Print.
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On the toolbar, click Enhanced.
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The View/Print Mode updates to the Enhanced View/Print mode. When you toggle between data entry and View/Print mode it will default to Enhanced View/Print mode unless you decide to switch back to Basic View.
Switching to Basic
If you are in Enhanced View/Print mode and want to switch to Basic View , follow these steps:
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From data entry click View/Print.
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On the toolbar, click Basic View.
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The View/Print Mode updates to the Basic View mode. When you toggle between data entry and View/Print mode it will default to Basic View mode unless you decide to switch back to Enhanced.