Keyboard shortcuts are keys or key combinations for many Datastream 7i functions. Keyboard shortcuts are similar to hot keys except that keyboard shortcuts work only when the menus are not active.
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Shortcut |
Function |
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F1 |
Displays a short explanation of the selected field |
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SHIFT+F1 |
Displays information about an error reported by the Oracle system |
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CTRL+F1 |
Displays the mapping of functions to keys (same as this table for a standard installation) |
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F2 |
Displays a pop-up window that lists the tabs for the current form |
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SHIFT+F2 |
Counts the number of records a query will return |
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F3 |
Duplicates the same field value in the previous field |
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SHIFT+F3 |
Retrieves a remembered value in a field (if available) |
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CTRL+F3 |
Displays or hides the custom attribute panel or window |
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F4 |
Duplicates the previous record |
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SHIFT+F4 |
Clears the current record from the screen |
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CTRL+F4 |
Displays the associated documents window |
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F5 |
Opens the Home page or Navigator |
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F6 |
Inserts a new record below the current one |
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SHIFT+F6 |
Deletes the record |
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F7 |
Initiates a system query; clears all information on the screen and allows you to display a particular record, block, or screen |
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F8 |
Executes a system query |
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F9 |
Displays a list of possible values for a field |
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F10 |
Saves information to the database |
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F11 |
Opens the most recently accessed form |
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CTRL+F11 |
Displays a list of forms previously accessed during the session |
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F12 |
Opens the next logical form, which is the first item on the current feature’s back-end menu |
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CTRL+F12 |
Displays a list with the current feature’s back-end menu |
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CTRL+C |
Copies selected (highlighted) information from a text box |
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CTRL+E |
Displays a pop-up window in which you can enter information for a field or record. You can then edit the text as necessary. Click OK to save the text you entered and close the pop-up window. |
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CTRL+P |
Refreshes the current screen |
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CTRL+Q |
If in query mode, cancels current query; otherwise, it closes the current feature |
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CTRL+U |
Clears the current field |
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CTRL+V |
Pastes cut or copied information into a text box |
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CTRL+X |
Cuts selected (highlighted) information from a text box |
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CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
Moves the cursor to the next block |
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CTRL+PAGE UP |
Moves the cursor to the previous block |
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SHIFT+TAB |
Moves the cursor to the previous field or menu item |
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ALT+left mouse click |
Opens the Action menu |