Shortcut keys in forms

Shortcut keys for opening menus

Menus

Press

File

Alt+F

Edit

Alt+E

View

Alt+V

Settings

Alt+S

Favorites

Alt+F

Reports

Alt+R

Information

Alt+I

Go to

Alt+G

Tools

Alt+T

Window

Alt+W

Help

Alt+H

Some menu items can also be opened by using shortcut keys. They are displayed to the right of the menu item names.

Shortcut keys for navigating records

Action

Press

Go to the first record

Ctrl+Page Up*

Go to the previous record

Page Up*

Go to the next record

Page Down*

Go to the last record

Ctrl+Page Down*

Go to the next tab

Ctrl+Tab

Go to the previous tab

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Go to the next button

Tab

Go to the previous button

Shift+Tab

Go to the next field

Tab

Go to the previous field

Shift+Tab

*

These shortcut keys do not work on the List tab. On the List tab, use the CTRL+HOME, CTRL+END, or ARROW keys to go to the previous or next record.

Shortcut keys for performing commands

Command

Press

Change field

F2

Add record

Ctrl+N

Delete record

Ctrl+D

Copy record

F11

Confirm changes

Ctrl+S

Cancel changes

Ctrl+U

Undo current change

Esc

Activate basic file or Calendar

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Activate Calculator

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Activate list box

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Retrieve base text (only in Memo field)

ALT+UP ARROW

Open main menu

Ctrl+H

Open a menu from the menu bar

Alt+Underlined letter in menu name

Select check box

SPACEBAR

Clear check box

SPACEBAR

Get Help

F1

Close active form

Alt+F4