Bloomberg: Bloomberg at Fordham

These access instructions are for the Bloomberg Terminal in the Walsh Library Reference Room only.

For access support for the Trading Room Bloomberg stations, contact GabelliIT@fordham.edu.

User ID: G-Library

Password: just hit enter

Use the search box in the lower left of the computer; type in Bloomberg and select the Desktop App option.

Then click on the words <Enter> or <Go> with your mouse.

Or hit the Green Enter/GO key on the keyboard.

First time users will need to create an account and activate it via a text message, phone call, or email. 

Click on “Create a New Account” in the lower left side of the screen.

You MUST register with your FORDHAM email to create an account.

• There is no longer a generic library account.  All researchers must use a Fordham email address to create an individual account.

To get to the Bloomberg workstation help menu, click on the ? icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Select “Launch Help Page” from the drop down menu options.

Use the left toolbar to select specific help topics:

• Overview

• Command Line

• Menu System

• Functions

• Securities

• Bloomberg Panels

• Bloomberg Keyboard

• Help Resources

OR for help with a specific Bloomberg function, click on the Green F1 Help button on the keyboard while you are in that function.

Double click on the Green F1 Help button to send an instant message to the Bloomberg Help Desk Service (questions answered within 24 hours).

Please be patient.

Login times vary; the system is sometimes slow.

The Bloomberg keyboard provides color-coded access to common data functions.

Yellow Keys: Market Sector Keys

Green Keys: Action Keys

Red Keys: Cancel, Log Off, Stop

Blue Keys: Rotate between windows