Shortcuts grouped by key combinations
These tables list all keyboard shortcuts by common combinations of keys.
Combinations involving Function keys
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Get help with the current field or form | Brings up the online help in a separate window
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Displays the list for a drop-down list | Same as clicking the down arrow on a drop-down list component | |
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. |
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Windows client: 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 no collection is being displayed, clears any filter criteria that have been entered into the fields |
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 |
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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 |
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Moves to next record | Works only when a record is selected in a collection
Moves the focus to the next record in the collection |
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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 |
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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. | |
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. |
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Switches between open forms | Windows client only
"Cycles through" the open forms, and moves the focus from one to the next |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
Navigates to the Form panel | Web Designer only
Redirects the focus to the Form panel or workspace |
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Navigates to the Main menu | Web Designer only
Sets focus on the application main menu item |
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Navigates to the Properties panel | Web Designer only
Sets focus on the component Properties panel |
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Navigates to the Toolbox panel | Web Designer only
Sets focus on the Toolbox panel |
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Navigates to the Details panel | Web Designer only
Sets focus on the Details panel |
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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 |
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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. | |
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. |
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Switches between open forms | Windows client only
"Cycles through" the open forms, and moves the focus from one to the next |
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Moves to the next collection | Windows client only
In forms that display multiple collections, moves the focus to the next collection |
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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 |
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OR (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 keyboard shortcut does not work. Instead, you must use the key combination to copy the selected cells to the system clipboard.
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Marks a record for deletion | Works only in collections
The record is not actually deleted until you do a save operation. |
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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. |
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Initiates a search for a specific value for a field | Works in drop-down lists only and for Windows client only. | |
Regenerates the form | Design Mode only | |
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 . |
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Creates a record | Works only in collections and for Windows client only
Inserts a new, blank record below whichever record is currently selected. |
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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. |
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Prints a record or collection of records | Windows client only | |
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. |
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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. |
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Unloads all global form objects | Design Mode only | |
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. |
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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. |
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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 . |
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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 |
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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 |
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Moves to the previous record |
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Moves to next record |
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Moves to previous field or character |
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Moves to next field or character |
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Marks selected text or a record for deletion |
Note: This key does not work on records in IDO collections. Instead, use the key combination.
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Moves the cursor to the beginning of a field or record |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Moves from one component to the next component | Web Designer only
In the Form panel, moves from one component to the next component |
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Shifts the focus on the previous component | Web Designer only
In the Form panel, shifts the focus on the previous component |