KEYBOARD FEATURES
11.6 KEYBOARD FEATURES
The following keys are specified for the editor: • Shortcuts
• Movement and Selection • Special Characters
11.6.1 Shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts are available for the editor. To change shortcut key assignments, use Configure>Settings, Hot Keys tab.
11.6.1.1 EDITING
Result CTRL + Z
Keystroke
Undo last edit
CTRL + Y
Redo last edit
CTRL + X,
Cut selected text
Shift + Delete CTRL + C,
Copy selected text
CTRL + Insert CTRL + V,
Paste text
Shift + Insert Delete
Delete selected text
CTRL + A Select all text in the window CTRL + F
Find
CTRL + H
Find/Replace F3 Repeat find/replace down
SHIFT + F3
Repeat find/replace up
CTRL + G
Goto line
CTRL + M
Match brace
11.6.1.2 FILE MANAGEMENT
Result CTRL + N
Keystroke
Create new text file
CTRL + O
Open existing file
CTRL + F4
Close existing file
CTRL + S
Save active file
CTRL + P
Print active file
11.6.1.3 NAVIGATION
Result CTRL + F6
Keystroke
Next open window
SHIFT + CTRL + F6
Previous open window
CTRL + K
Toggle Bookmark
CTRL + L
Next Bookmark F1 Help
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Using the Editor
11.6.2 Movement and Selection
The keyboard keystrokes shown in Table 11-2 may be used when editing text. TABLE 11-2:
KEYSTROKES FOR EDITING TEXT
Keystroke
Result
CTRL + A
Selects all the text in the file
UP
Moves the cursor up by one line
SHIFT + UP Moves the cursor up by one line, extending the selection DOWN
Moves the cursor down by one line
SHIFT + DOWN Moves the cursor down by one line, extending the selection LEFT
Moves the cursor left by one character
SHIFT + LEFT Moves the cursor left by one character, extending the selection CTRL + LEFT
Moves the cursor left by one word
CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT Moves the cursor left by one word, extending the selection RIGHT
Moves the cursor right by one character
SHIFT + RIGHT Moves the cursor right by one character, extending the selection CTRL + RIGHT
Moves the cursor right by one word
CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT Moves the cursor right by one word, extending the selection PGDN
Moves the cursor down by one page
SHIFT + PGDN Moves the cursor down by one page, extending the selection PGUP
Moves the cursor up by one page
SHIFT + PGUP Moves the cursor up by one page, extending the selection HOME
Moves the cursor to the start of the line
SHIFT + HOME Moves the cursor to the start of the line, extending the selection CTRL + HOME
Moves the cursor to the start of the file
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME Moves the cursor to the start of the file, extending the selection END
Moves the cursor to the end of the line
SHIFT + END Moves the cursor to the end of the line, extending the selection CTRL + END
Moves the cursor to the end of the file
CTRL + SHIFT + END Moves the cursor to the end of the file, extending the selection
11.6.3 Special Characters
To enter any single character:
1. Put the keyboard keypad into numeric mode, either with <NumLock> or by holding down <Shift>.
2. Hold down <Alt>.
3. Type the decimal number of the character you want (between 0 and 256.)
4. Release <ALT>. If the character you typed has a visible form, it will appear at the caret in your file
window. Insert/Overtype Modes:
Use the Insert key to toggle between INS and OVR mode, shown on the status bar.
Overtype Mode Enter
Key(s)
Insert Mode
Move to first character of next line, if any TAB or
Insert NewLine
Move to next tab position, if any CTRL + I
Insert Tab
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