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A keyboard shortcut uses a sequence of key strokes to perform an action that would otherwise require a mouse action. For example, typing CTRL + ALT + T achieves the same behavior as clicking the Tracer icon; the Tracer tool is launched. Keyboard shortcuts are sometimes referred to as hot keys.

The table below outlines the keyboard shortcuts supported by the Designer Studio. These shortcuts are standard and may not be disabled or overridden by your operator.

There are three categories of keyboard shortcuts:

Basic actions - common navigation operations within the Designer Studio such as opening the Home Page, logging out and collapsing the Explorers panel.
Form actions - common operations performed on a rule or data instance such as Save, Check Out and Refresh.
Tool actions - launch debugging tools such as Tracer and Clipboard.

Category	Operation	Shortcut
Basic actions	Open PRPC Help System	CTRL + `
	Home page	CTRL + ALT + HOME
	Operator Preferences	CTRL + ALT + K
	Log off	CTRL + ALT + END
	Expand explorer pane (left)	SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW
	Collapse explorer pane (left)	SHIFT + LEFT ARROW
Form actions	Create (New) record	CTRL + ALT + N
	Save record currently in focus	CTRL + S
	Check In, Check Out, Private Edit Note: Action performed is based on current state of the form (locked, unlocked, checked out, etc)	CTRL + ALT + F
	Discard a checked out rule Delete a data instance Delete a rule in a branch	CTRL + ALT + D
	Save As (create a copy)	CTRL + ALT + C
	Actions > View XML	CTRL + ALT + X
	Actions > View Java	CTRL + ALT + J
	Actions > View references	CTRL + ALT + I
	Actions > View siblings	CTRL + ALT + O
	Actions > Run	CTRL + ALT + R
	Actions > Preview	CTRL + ALT + P
	Actions > Refresh	CTRL + ALT + L
	Close record currently in focus	CTRL + ALT + W
Tool actions	Launch Tracer	CTRL + ALT + T
	Launch Clipboard	CTRL + ALT + B
	Enable/Disable Live UI	CTRL + ALT + U
	Launch PAL	CTRL + ALT + G
	Launch Alerts	CTRL + ALT + A

Notes:

The Save As shortcut (CTRL + ALT + C) is not supported in IE8. All other keyboard shortcuts are available in all supported browser versions.
As long as you are not directly interacting with a top level control or gadget when the keyboard shortcut is entered, it will be honored. Examples include using the Search control found in the Designer Studio header and viewing Best Bets in the Application Explorer.
In many cases, pressing the Enter key while focused in a grid creates a new row.
Shortcuts in the basic and tool category are not supported by form-based rules, because these rules open in a new window.

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