Shortcut

Keyboard shortcuts

A keyboard shortcut is a multikey option that performs an operation that otherwise requires a mouse action. For example, by default the CTRL + T key combination starts the Tracer tool.

Select Preferences from the Designer Studio profile menu to extend or override the default keyboard shortcuts.

For application users, keyboard shortcuts differ from the Designer Studio versions. For example, the ALT+F key combination moves focus to the first input field on a form. See PDN article 25264 How to change the default home keyboard shortcut.

You can also use a shortcut key to execute a button, without requiring use of the mouse.

Shortcut keys are sometimes called "hot keys".

Report Browser shortcuts

The Report Browser allows managers to organize the reports available to them based on categories they name and organize. By clicking a shortcut (a named link) they can retrieve and run the report. Shortcuts in the Report Browser can execute both V5 reports (summary view rules and list view rules) and V6.x+ report definitions.

Saved rule shortcuts

A shortcut is a saved URL value that simplifies testing and retesting activities and V5 reports in your application. Using such shortcuts, you can avoid the need to repeatedly enter parameter values through typing or pasting.

You can define up to 1,000 personal shortcuts, assign memorable names to them, and organize them into categories.

• To create an activity shortcut, click the Run toolbar button () when the Activity form is visible in the workspace.
• To create a list view or summary view shortcut, click the Add a Shortcut button on the report output.

Select My Shortcuts > name from the Designer Studio profile menu to retrieve a shortcut.

Select View > My Shortcuts > Organize Shortcuts from the Designer Studio profile menu to access the Shortcuts manager. Shortcuts are organized into folders, with an icon identifying the type:

• — Activity and parameters
• — List view
• — Summary views

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