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How to Use Bloomberg Terminal
Useful Features
GRAB <GO> --- Save screenshots, email the image to yourself as a GIF file
MANU < GO > --- Online manuals
EASY < GO > --- Tips & Shortcuts
IPCB < GO > --- Cheatsheets/Brochures
Equity
Type stock symbol > press <Equity> F8 key > press <GO> key
E.g.: How to find Microsoft Corp. Fundamentals Analysis, or Risk/Volatility Analysis
MSFT > press <Equity> F8 key > press <GO> key > Then
- choose 9) Fundamentals and Earnings Analysis, or
- choose 11) Risk/Volatility Analysis
Currency
For World Currency Rates:
Press <CRNCY> F11 key >>> TypeWCR (for World Currency Rates) >>> Press <GO> key
Commodities
For commodity, e.g.: crude oil:
Press <CMDTY> F8 key >>> Hit <GO> key >>> then
- click “1) CINX Crude Benchmarks Monitor” or
- click “2) OIL Crude & Refined Product Markets”
US Treasury Bonds
For data on US Treasury 10 year Bond or 5 year Bond:
- Type CT10 (for the 10 year bond) >>> Press <GOVT> F2 key >>> Press <GO> key, or
- Type CT5 (for the 5 year bond) >>> Press <GOVT> F2 key >>> Press <GO> key
Municipal Bonds
For Municipal Bonds:
Type STGO for state issued bonds >>>Press <MUNI> F6 key
Type CTGO for city issued bonds >>>Press <MUNI> F6 key
Corp Bonds
For Corp Bonds, type a corp. ticker symbol then,
Press <CORP> F3 key >>> Press <GO> key, or
Press <CORP> F3 key >>> Type TK >>> Press <GO> key >>> to find corporate bond tickers, or
Specific Issuer:
- First type a corp. ticker symbol, then type coupon and maturity date >>> Press <GO> key
- E.g.: IBM 7.00 10/30/25 <CORP> <GO>