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Accelerator keys

You can use the following keys, when applicable, to speed up actions within the product windows:

Key:
Function:

Delete
Deletes the selected parts or text
Note:
Be sure to select the parts or text immediately before using the Delete key to remove the parts or text.

Alt+Backspace
(Undo) Reverses the operation most recently done on a part

Alt+Shift+Backspace
(Redo) Removes the effect of the last Undo operation

Ctrl+F2
Saves any changes you have made to the part

Ctrl+A
Selects all code in the current window

Ctrl+Ins
Places a copy of the selected parts or information on the clipboard

Ctrl+Delete
Removes selected parts or information and places them on the clipboard
Note:
Be sure to select the parts or text immediately before using the Ctrl+Delete key combination.

Shift+Ins
Copies the parts or information from the clipboard to the specified location.

Ctrl+D
For the Composition Editor, opens the Generate Default Scripts window, where you can specify the instance variables and selectors for which code is to be generated

For the Script Editor, evaluates the selected expression and shows the result

Ctrl+E
Evaluates the selected expression (or code) and performs the function that the expression specifies

Ctrl+F
Opens the Search/Replace window, from which you can search for specified text and optionally replace occurrences of specified text

Ctrl+G
Opens a list of applications from which you can chose. Code is generated for the visual parts and the interface definition of the application.

Ctrl+N
Opens a Workspace window

Ctrl+O
Opens the Open filename window, where you can specify the name and location of the file you want to open

Ctrl+P
Enables you to add a new part to the Parts palette

Ctrl+Q
Opens the Inspecting: window where you can examine and change parts

Ctrl+R
Clears all text from the current window and restores the most recently saved version

Ctrl+S
Saves any changes you have made

Ctrl+V
Loads the mouse pointer with the contents of the clipboard


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