Properties Window Keyboard Shortcuts

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Use the following key combinations when the Property list has the focus in the Properties window.

Note   You can change or create keyboard shortcuts in Keyboard of the Environment options in the Options dialog box.

To Press
Display documentation on the Properties window. CTRL+F1
Close a node in the Property list. LEFT ARROW or (-)
Expand a node in the Property list. RIGHT ARROW or (+)
Close the Properties window. SHIFT+ESC
Expand a node to show all of the items below it in the Property list. + on the Num Pad
Collapse a node in the Property list. - on the Num Pad
Move down through the Property list, one page at a time. PAGE DOWN
Move up through the Property list, one page at a time. PAGE UP
Move down through the Property list, one property at a time. DOWN ARROW
Move up through the Property list, one property at a time. UP ARROW
Move the insertion point among the property, properties settings box, and the Object box. TAB
Move to the first property in the list. HOME
Move to the last property in the list. END
Move to the next property in the list that begins with the alpha character. CTRL+SHIFT+ALPHA

Use the following key combinations when the settings box for a property has the focus in the Properties window.

To Press
Cancel the changes to the property. ESC
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard. CTRL+C or CTRL+INS
Cut the selected text and move it to the Clipboard. CTRL+X or SHIFT+DELETE
Delete the selected text without placing it on the Clipboard. DELETE
Displays the shortcut menu. SHIFT+F10
Move the focus between the Object box, the active Properties tab, a property, and the property value. TAB
Move to the next property that begins with the alpha character, in the list. CTRL+SHIFT+ALPHA
Paste the Clipboard contents at the insertion point. CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT
Switch focus between the Object box and the active Properties tab. SHIFT+TAB
Undo the last editing action. CTRL+Z or ALT+BACKSPACE