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=====Keyboard Shortcuts===== | =====Keyboard Shortcuts===== | ||
- | This page describes | + | {{entry> |
+ | This page describes keyboard shortcuts | ||
===Escape [Esc]=== | ===Escape [Esc]=== | ||
The escape key lets you exit a menu or edit screen. It will cancel most activities. Changes made will not be saved. In scans, [Esc] will only cancel the changes to the current (highlighted) record. | The escape key lets you exit a menu or edit screen. It will cancel most activities. Changes made will not be saved. In scans, [Esc] will only cancel the changes to the current (highlighted) record. | ||
For menu selections, [Esc] will return you to the previous menu without taking action. | For menu selections, [Esc] will return you to the previous menu without taking action. | ||
+ | ===F1=== | ||
+ | Use F1 to call up the CATS wiki. | ||
===F2=== | ===F2=== | ||
- | Use F2 to save data you have entered and to exit an edit screen. | + | Use F2 to save data you have entered and to exit an edit screen. |
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+ | ===F3=== | ||
+ | Press [F3] to open the pop-up calculator | ||
+ | Note that CATS may not preserve the value entered from the calculator if no other field is changed during a full screen edit. [{{: | ||
+ | ===F4=== | ||
+ | Press [F4] to open the pop-up calendar. If a date field is active when calendar is opened, the date will be placed in the field. If a character field is active then the date as text will be placed in the field. | ||
+ | Note that CATS may not preserve the value entered from the calendar if no other field is changed during a full screen edit. | ||
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+ | ===F5=== | ||
+ | Use F5 to open a CATS search function. This shortcut can only be used if the home screen function is turned on. | ||
+ | [{{: | ||
+ | ===F6==== | ||
+ | Use F6 from anywhere in CATS to return to your home screen. This shortcut can only be used if the home screen function is turned on. | ||
+ | ===F8=== | ||
+ | Use F8 to take a screenshot of a current CATS window or dialog box. F8 will take a screenshot and open it in a separate window. | ||
+ | [{{: | ||
+ | It can take multiple screen shots. Use the middle mouse wheel to zoom in/out or use the middle mouse button to move the image when zoomed in. | ||
+ | [{{: | ||
===Home=== | ===Home=== | ||
Use [Home] to go to beginning of field. | Use [Home] to go to beginning of field. | ||
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===Control - V=== | ===Control - V=== | ||
Use [Ctrl][V] to paste text you have copied (with [Ctrl][C]). | Use [Ctrl][V] to paste text you have copied (with [Ctrl][C]). | ||
- | ===Control - X=== | ||
- | Use [Ctrl][X] to cut text (that is, to save it to the clipboard while simultaneously deleting it from its current location.) Use [Ctrl][V] to paste it into a new location. | ||
===Control - X=== | ===Control - X=== | ||
Use [Ctrl][X] to cut text (that is, to save it to the clipboard while simultaneously deleting it from its current location.) Use [Ctrl][V] to paste it into a new location. | Use [Ctrl][X] to cut text (that is, to save it to the clipboard while simultaneously deleting it from its current location.) Use [Ctrl][V] to paste it into a new location. | ||
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===Shift - Tab=== | ===Shift - Tab=== | ||
Use [Shift][Tab] to move to the previous field. | Use [Shift][Tab] to move to the previous field. | ||
- | ===F3=== | ||
- | Press [F3] to open the popup calculator | ||
- | Note that CATS may not preserve the value entered from the calculator if no other field is changed during a full screen edit. [{{: | ||
- | ===F4=== | ||
- | Press [F4] to open the popup calendar. If a date field is active when calendar is opened, the date will be placed in the field. If a character field is active then the date as text will be placed in the field. | ||
- | Note that CATS may not preserve the value entered from the calendar if no other field is changed during a full screen edit. | ||
- | [{{: | ||
===Up and Down Arrows=== | ===Up and Down Arrows=== | ||
- | Use the up arrow move to the previous field. | + | Use the up arrow to move to the previous field. |
+ | ===Date Field=== | ||
+ | Press **T**, in any date field, to put in today' | ||
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