This topic describes the shortcut keys that are available for use with the process editor.
Use these shortcuts when the process editor is highlighted
Key combination | Function |
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TAB | Toggles forward through items on the editor. This includes the palette, canvas, properties area, and icons on the task bar. |
SHIFT+TAB | Toggles backwards through these same objects. |
Use these shortcuts when the canvas area is highlighted
Key combination | Function |
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Arrow keys | Arrow keys can serve two functions:
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[ and ] | navigates through all the primary activities |
CTRL-arrow | changes the active object |
CTRL-SHIFT-arrow | selects an additional object |
SHIFT-arrow | selects multiple objects in a sequence |
ALT-down | moves to the first child within a structured activity |
ALT-up | moves to the parent if used within a structured activity |
/ | moves between control links |
DEL | deletes the selected object |
. (decimal key) | Enables drag mode for the selected object |
ESC | Cancels the dragging action |
ENTER | Commits the dragging action |
SHIFT+F10 | Opens a context menu |
HOME | scrolls the canvas area left |
END | scrolls the canvas area right |
PAGE UP | scrolls the canvas area up |
PAGE DOWN | scrolls the canvas area down |
Use these shortcuts when the palette area.
Key combination | Function |
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SPACE | Selects active object when focus is on palette |
up and down arrow keys | moves through the activities |
right arrow | expands the flyouts |
left arrow | collapses the flyouts |
Use these shortcuts when the properties area.
Key combination | Function |
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PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN | scrolls the properties area (if the scroll bar is visible) |
Arrow keys | switch tabs when they have focus |
Home | toggles between minimized, maximize and normal when the whole properties area has focus |