CATS allows users to use shortcut keys to navigate through the system. You can also modify which keys you press to take certain actions in CATS, such as changing the size of the font on a screen. Key bindings are per-user settings.

Go to User Preferences > User Settings.

cClick on User Preferences, then User Settings to open your settings.

Click on the Appearance tab, then the Key Bindings button to open a list of bindings. This shows the current keyboard shortcuts for accessing CATS functionality.

Click on the Appearance tab, then the Key Bindings button to open a list of bindings.

Double-click on a line to set the keyboard shortcuts for that action.

Double-click to set keyboard shortcuts.

First, choose the Modifier: Nothing, Control, Shift, or Alt.

Select the Modifier key from the drop-down box.

Next, choose the Function key: Letter or Function keys F3 through F12.

Choose the function key drop-down box.

For example, choosing Modifier Control and Function R for the Screen Font Reset option means that when you push Ctrl and R on the keyboard together, the Screen Font will reset its size.

Pick the Save button to continue, then choose a new key-binding, or choose Save on the next two screens to exit the settings area.

Current keyboard shortcuts that can be used in CATS.

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.

Use F1 to call up the CATS wiki.

Use F2 to save data you have entered and to exit an edit screen. It can also be used on a screen to continue and apply or cancel.

Shortcut F2 can be used to save, continue or cancel.

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.

Popup calculator

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.

Popup calendar.

Use F5 to open a CATS search function. This shortcut can only be used if the home screen function is turned on.

Search in CATS

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.

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.

Screen shot of traffic screen.

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.

Screen shot zoom in.

Use [Home] to go to beginning of field.

Use [End] to go to end of field.

Press [Ctrl] and [C] together to copy selected text.

Use [Ctrl][V] to paste text you have copied (with [Ctrl][C]).

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 [Tab] to move to the next field.

Use [Shift][Tab] to move to the previous field.

Use the up arrow to move to the previous field. Use the down arrow to move to the next field.

Press T, in any date field, to put in today's date. The + and - will change date forward/backward.