Edit menu in the Windows client

The menu in the Windows ("Smart") client provides options for editing content in forms and for editing the forms themselves. Some options on this menu are visible or enabled only in Runtime Mode, while others are enabled only in Design Mode.

Availability of some of options on the Edit menu vary, according to where you are using it. These variances are noted in the descriptions in this table:


Menu item	Action	Keyboard shortcut
Undo	Undoes the last editing change you made. Works only for editing operations, such as cut, copy, or paste. There is no multiple undo, and you can only undo the operation while you are still in the field where you performed it. Once you move out of the field, this option no longer works. To undo changes made after you move out of the field, select Refresh or press Ctrl+F5.	Ctrl+Z
Copy	Copies the contents of the selected field. As is common in most Windows programs, copies any selected text to the system clipboard. This allows you to paste the copied text somewhere else. Note: If you are copying groups of cells within a grid and the last-selected cell is an editable field, this menu option and keyboard shortcut do not work. Instead, you must use the Ctrl+Insert key combination to copy the selected cells to the system clipboard.	Ctrl+C
Cut	Cuts text from a field. As is common in most Windows programs, removes selected text from a field, but keeps a copy of it on the system clipboard. This allows you to paste the deleted text somewhere else.	Ctrl+X
Paste	Pastes text into a field. As is common in most Windows programs, pastes the contents of the system clipboard into the field where the cursor is. You can use this option only in fields that allow you to enter text.	Ctrl+V
Paste Rows Append	Pastes records (rows) from the system clipboard, inserting them just below the currently selected record. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Paste Rows Overwrite	Pastes records (rows) from the system clipboard into the collection, overwriting existing records starting with the currently selected record. For example, if you are pasting in three rows worth data, and your currently selected row is the fourth row, this option overwrites the records that currently exist in rows 4, 5, and 6. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Find Value in Collection	Opens the Find dialog box, which allows you to search through a collection for a specified value in a particular field. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Repeat Find	Repeats the search as performed in Find Value in Collection. Active only in Runtime Mode.	Ctrl+F2
Replace Value in Collection	Opens the Replace dialog box, which allows you to search through a collection for a specified value in a particular field and then replace the current value with a new value that you provide. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Sort Collection	Opens the Sort dialog box, which allows you to sort a collection according to criteria you specify in this dialog box. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Find Value for Current Field	Allows you to perform a search for a specified value in a drop-down list field and, optionally, return that value to the original field. Active only in Runtime Mode and applies only to drop-down lists. Not available in the web client.	Ctrl+F
Add Value for Current Field	Allows you to create a new value for a drop-down list field and, optionally, return that value to the original field. Active only in Runtime Mode and applies only to drop-down lists. Not available in the web client.	Ctrl+A
Details for Current Field	Allows you to view details about the value in a particular field. Active only in Runtime Mode and applies only to drop-down lists. Not available in the web client.	Ctrl+L
Import Binary Data for Current Field	When active, allows you to import a graphics file or other binary data object into the field. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
Export Binary Data from Current Field	When active, allows you to export a graphics file or other binary data object from the field. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
Delete Binary Data from Current Field	When active, allows you to delete a graphics file or other binary data object from the field. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
View Binary Data for Current Field	When active, allows you to view a graphics file or other binary data object using the operating system program designated to view files of that format. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
Design Mode	Enters Design Mode. What you can do in Design Mode depends on your editing permissions. Available only if you have the required editing permissions.	Ctrl+E
Regenerate Form	Active only in Design Mode.	Ctrl+G
Regenerate Form from Cache	Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Component	Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Filter	The options on this submenu are active only in Design Mode.	n/a