Shortcut keys
The USoft tools respond to a number of default shortcut keys, also referred to as function keys. They can be individual keys (such as the F2 key) or key combinations (such as SHIFT+TAB).
Shortcut keys in web applications
In web applications, functions are operated mostly by mouse clicks or other similar user actions (such as scrolling), as opposed to being operated by keystrokes.
However, USoft implements a number of popular standard keystrokes. For example, in forms, the TAB key is used by default to jump to the next field, and the SHIFT+TAB key is used to jump to the previous field.
Shortcut keys in client/server interfaces
In Windows applications, in addition to a menu option and an icon button, there is a function key combination for each standard operation.
In USoft Windows Designer, you can set or override shortcut keys for a number of objects, especially menu options and buttons. Use the Accelerator and Mnemonic properties.
The lists below show shortcut keys for USoft's own applications, for example, the USoft Definer application.
Shortcut keys by key
Most relevant USoft-specific function keys appear in Bold.
| F1 | Help | |
| F2 | Define (Query) | Enters Query Mode Allows you to type search conditions |
| F3 | Execute (Query) | Exits Query Mode Retrieves records that satisfy search conditions |
| F4 | Count (Query) | Counts records that satisfy search conditions |
| F5 | Refresh (Record) | |
| F6 | End (Query) | Exits Query Mode Does not retrieve records |
| F7 | Duplicate (Record) | Copies all column values of the previous line into the current line |
| F9 | Related List | Navigates to child tables |
| F10 | Sort (Query) | |
| F11 | Edit | Navigates to single-record view of current record Or: opens pop-up editor |
| F12 | Lookup | Navigates to parent table |
| ALT+DOWN | (Opens dropdown menus) | |
| ALT+F2 | Edit Previous (Query) | Open Query Mode Duplicates most recent set of search conditions |
| ALT+F3 | All Records (Query) | |
| ALT+F4 | Exit (Application) | |
| ALT+F5 | Clear (Info Box) | |
| ALT+INSERT | New (Record) | Creates new blank line, may be followed by F7 |
| CTRL+A | Select All | |
| CTRL+C | Copy | |
| CTRL+D | Delete (Record) | |
| CTRL+P | ||
| CTRL+S | Save All | |
| CTRL+V | Paste | |
| CTRL+X | Cut | |
| CTRL+Z | Undo | |
| CTRL+F1 | Help Topics | |
| CTRL+F4 | Close (Window) | |
| CTRL+F5 | Refresh Catalog | |
| CTRL+DELETE | Delete till end of line | |
| CTRL+TAB | Next Info Window | |
| CTRL+PAGE-DOWN | Next Info Box | |
| TAB | Next Field | |
| SHIFT+TAB | Previous Field | |
| DOWN | Next Record | |
| UP | Previous Record | |
| PAGE-DOWN | Next Page | |
| PAGE-UP | Previous Page |
Shurtcut keys by function
| All Records | ALT+F3 |
| Clear Info Box | ALT+F5 |
| Close (Window) | CTRL+F4 |
| Copy | CTRL+C |
| Count (Query) | F4 |
| Cut | CTRL+X |
| Define (Query) | F2 |
| Delete (Record) | CTRL+D |
| Delete till end of line | CTRL+DELETE |
| Duplicate (Record) | F7 |
| Edit (Popup Text Editor) | F11 |
| Edit Previous (Query) | ALT+F2 |
| End (Query) | F6 |
| Execute (Query) | F3 |
| Exit (Application) | ALT+F4 |
| Help | F1 |
| Help Topics | CTRL+F1 |
| Lookup | F12 |
| New (Record) | ALT+INSERT |
| Next Field | TAB |
| Next Info Window | CTRL+TAB |
| Next Page | PAGE-DOWN |
| Next Record | DOWN |
| Paste | CTRL+V |
| Previous field | SHIFT+TAB |
| Previous page | PAGE-UP |
| Previous record | UP |
| CTRL+P | |
| Refresh record | F5 |
| Refresh catalog | CTRL+F5 |
| Related list | F9 |
| Save all | CTRL+S |
| Select all | CTRL+A |
| Sort (Query) | F10 |
| Undo | CTRL+Z |