Shortcuts grouped by key combinations

These tables list all keyboard shortcuts by common combinations of keys.

Combinations involving Function keys

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the keyboard shortcut is the same in both the web client and the Windows client.
Keys Action Description
F1 Get help with the current field or form Brings up the online help in a separate window
  • If the focus is on an active field, opens the help for the current field
  • If the focus is not on an active field, opens the help for the form
F2 Displays the list for a drop-down list Same as clicking the down arrow on a drop-down list component
F4 Begins or executes a Filter-in-Place search If a form is displaying a collection, cancels the current filter-in-place and clears the form so you can perform a new search.

If the form has already been cleared, performs a Filter-in-Place search based on any values you entered into one or more fields. If you left all fields blank, the search retrieves all available records up to the cap.

See Finding Records with Filter-in-Place.

Windows client: F5

Web client: Ctrl+F5

Refreshes the entire collection;

OR

Clears the filter criteria

If a collection is being displayed and you have made changes to any records, or if you have marked any records for deletion, the system asks whether you want to save the changes before refreshing the collection.
  • If you answer Yes, the changes are saved and deletions are made permanent.
  • If you answer No, all values on the form revert to their original values.

If no collection is being displayed, clears any filter criteria that have been entered into the fields

F6 Shifts the focus on the form Works with multiview forms only and for Windows client only

If the focus is on the grid side, shifts the focus to the detail side

If the focus is on the detail side, shifts the focus to the grid side

F7 Moves to the previous record Works only when a record is selected in a collection

Moves the focus to the previous record in the collection

F8 Moves to next record Works only when a record is selected in a collection

Moves the focus to the next record in the collection

Ctrl+F2 Repeats a Find operation Windows client only

Locates the next entry in the field that matches the specified criteria without having to re-enter the criteria

Ctrl+F4 Closes the current form window If changes have been made to any records, or if any records have been marked for deletion, the system asks whether you want to save the changes before closing the form window.
Ctrl+F5 Refreshes a single record Windows client only

Reverts the selected record to its original value and removes any change or deletion indicators. No prompt is given.

Use this to effectively undo a change or "undelete" a record marked for deletion.

Ctrl+F6 Switches between open forms Windows client only

"Cycles through" the open forms, and moves the focus from one to the next

Ctrl+F8 Moves to the next collection Windows client only

In forms that display multiple collections, moves the focus to the next collection

Combinations involving the Control (Ctrl) key

Keys Action Description
Windows client: Ctrl+1

Web client: Ctrl+Shift+1

Toggles detail-only view on or off Works only with multiview forms, query forms, or other forms in which there are split views

If both views or split view, or only the grid view is displayed, displays only the detail view

If only the detail view is displayed, displays the split view

Windows client: Ctrl+2

Web client: Ctrl+Shift+2

Toggles grid-only view on or off Works only with multiview forms, query forms, or other forms in which there are split views

If both views or split view, or only the detail view is displayed, displays only the grid view

If only the grid view is displayed, displays the split view

Ctrl+Shift+5 Navigates to the Form panel Web Designer only

Redirects the focus to the Form panel or workspace

Ctrl+Shift+6 Navigates to the Main menu Web Designer only

Sets focus on the application main menu item

Ctrl+Shift+7 Navigates to the Properties panel Web Designer only

Sets focus on the component Properties panel

Ctrl+8 Navigates to the Toolbox panel Web Designer only

Sets focus on the Toolbox panel

Ctrl+Shift+9 Navigates to the Details panel Web Designer only

Sets focus on the Details panel

Ctrl+F2 Repeats a Find operation Windows client only

Locates the next entry in the field that matches the specified criteria without having to re-enter the criteria

Ctrl+F4 Closes the current form window If changes have been made to any records, or if any records have been marked for deletion, the system asks whether you want to save the changes before closing the form window.
Ctrl+F5 Refreshes a single record Windows client only

Reverts the selected record to its original value and removes any change or deletion indicators

Use this to effectively undo a change or "undelete" a record.

Ctrl+F6 Switches between open forms Windows client only

"Cycles through" the open forms, and moves the focus from one to the next

Ctrl+F8 Moves to the next collection Windows client only

In forms that display multiple collections, moves the focus to the next collection

Ctrl+A Adds a new value to a field Windows client only

In grid collections, selects all records in the collection currently displayed

In both clients and in drop-down components only, allows you to create a new value for a drop-down field, and then have that new value returned to the field

See Adding a New Field Value.

Ctrl+C

OR

Ctrl+Insert (Alternative for grid cells)

Copies text from a field or contents of a grid cell 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.

You can use this option to copy components in Design Mode and Web Designer.

Note:  If you are copying groups of cells within a grid and the last-selected cell is an editable field, the Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut does not work. Instead, you must use the Ctrl+Insert key combination to copy the selected cells to the system clipboard.
Ctrl+D Marks a record for deletion Works only in collections

The record is not actually deleted until you do a save operation.

Ctrl+E Toggles Design Mode on or off Windows client only

Available only if you have the correct editing permissions

Use this key combination to enter or exit Design Mode for the active form.

Ctrl+F Initiates a search for a specific value for a field Works in drop-down lists only and for Windows client only.

See Finding a Specific Value in a Drop-down List.

Ctrl+G Regenerates the form Design Mode only
Ctrl+L Finds details for a value in a drop-down field Windows client only

When you use this key combination, the system opens the associated form.

To see an abbreviated summary of the list value, without having to open the associated form, press F2.

See Finding Details about a Value in a Drop-down List.

Ctrl+N Creates a record Works only in collections and for Windows client only

Inserts a new, blank record below whichever record is currently selected.

Ctrl+O Opens a form Opens the Select Form dialog box, which you can use to locate and select the form you want to open

See Finding and Opening Forms Using the Select Form Dialog Box.

Ctrl+P Prints a record or collection of records Windows client only

See Printing Records or Collections of Records.

Ctrl+Q Allows you to search for records using Filter By Query Available only from multiview forms and for Windows client only

Opens the query form associated with the multiview form.

See Finding Records Using a Query Form.

Ctrl+S Saves a form Saves any changes, but does not close the form

Any records that have been modified or marked for deletion are permanently modified or deleted when this shortcut is used.

Ctrl+U Unloads all global form objects Design Mode only
Ctrl+V 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 in fields that allow you to enter text.

You can use this option in Design Mode and Web Designer when editing forms.

Ctrl+X 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.

You can use this option to cut components in Design Mode and Web Designer.

Ctrl+Z Undoes an editing operation 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 shortcut no longer works.

To undo changes made after you move out of the field, use Ctrl+F5.

Ctrl+Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of a record Wherever the focus is, moves the focus to the first editable field for a record

On a grid component, moves the focus to the first active field or column

Ctrl+Tab Switches between open forms Windows client only

"Cycles through" the open forms, and moves the focus from one to the next

Miscellaneous other key combinations

Keys Action Description
Up Arrow Moves to the previous record
  • With focus in a collection and a record selected, moves the focus to the previous record in the collection
  • In a drop-down list, when you tab into the list field, or with the list showing, selects the previous item in the list
  • In a date field, with the calendar drop-down showing, regresses the date by one week
  • In a text field, behaves like the Left Arrow key
  • In the Web Designer, adjusts the placement of the form component upwards
Down Arrow Moves to next record
  • With focus in a collection and a record selected, moves the focus to the next record in the collection
  • In a drop-down list, when you tab into the list field, or with the list showing, selects the next item in the list
  • In a date field, with the calendar drop-down showing, advances the date by one week
  • In a text field, behaves like the Right Arrow key
  • In the Web Designer, adjusts the placement of the form component downwards
Left Arrow Moves to previous field or character
  • In a grid, moves the focus to the previous field in the record
  • In a date field, with the calendar drop-down showing, regresses the date by one day
  • In a text or other input field, moves the cursor to the left one character position
  • In the Web Designer, adjusts the placement of the form component to the left
Right Arrow Moves to next field or character
  • In a grid, moves the focus to the next field in the record
  • In a date field, with the calendar drop-down showing, advances the date by one day
  • In a text or other input field, moves the cursor to the right one character position
  • In the Web Designer, adjusts the placement of the form component to the right
Delete Marks selected text or a record for deletion
  • In fields, deletes the selected text. Works only for fields in which you can make changes and select input.

    The text is not permanently deleted until you save the form. So, if you need to undo the deletion before saving the form, you can return the field to its original value by pressing Ctrl+F5.

  • In the Web Designer, deletes the selected component.
Note: This key does not work on records in IDO collections. Instead, use the Ctrl+D key combination.
Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of a field or record
  • In an editable field, moves the cursor to the beginning of a field. In a display-only field, moves the cursor to the first column in the grid.
  • In conjunction with the Ctrl key or Ctrl+Home, if in a grid, moves the cursor to the first active column in the record, in which you can make a change. In a detail view or other type of form, moves the cursor (and the focus) to the first editable field in the form.
Page Up Regresses the records displayed by one set Works only in grids and for Windows client only

If all available records fit in one view, moves to the first record

Page Down Advances the records displayed by one set Works only in grids and for Windows client only

If all available records fit in one view, moves to the last record

Enter Adds selected component to the Form panel Web Designer only

When you select a component in the Toolbox tree, adds the component from the Toolbox onto the Form panel

Tab Moves from one component to the next component Web Designer only

In the Form panel, moves from one component to the next component

Shift+Tab Shifts the focus on the previous component Web Designer only

In the Form panel, shifts the focus on the previous component