Hot Key Guidelines

Hot keys provide easy access to additional functionality. They are located at the bottom of the screen with highlighted letters, called mnemonic keys.

To use a hot key, press and hold the Alt key and type the highlighted letter of the hot key.

The following hot keys are common across many screens.

Hot Key

Function

Move

Repositions an item in the displayed list.

  1. Position the cursor on the item you want to move

  2. Use the Move hot key.

  3. Position the cursor on the line you want the selected item to follow.

  4. Press Enter to complete the move.

Clear All

Displays a Clear List (Y/N) prompt to clear the displayed list from the screen.

If you clear a previously saved list, the list is cleared from the screen but not deleted from the system.

Save

Displays a Save Work ID prompt to save the displayed list under a unique Work ID (maximum of 15 characters).

  • If you create a new list, press Enter before pressing Esc.

  • If you are editing a list, you can update the existing Work ID by pressing Enter or save the revised list under a new Work ID by changing the ID and then pressing Enter.

  • Once a Work ID is saved, you cannot delete it. To delete items included under a Work ID, select an item and use the Space Bar, the Backslash key (\), or the Delete key as necessary.

Recall

Displays the Recall List prompt to display a list saved under a unique Work ID.

  • If only one Work ID exists, the list associated with that work ID displays.

  • If multiple Work IDs exist, a Recall Work ID selection list displays from which to select. You can also press F10 at the prompt to display a list of available Work IDs.

Delete

Deletes the selected item on the screen. The system prompts you to confirm the deletion.

Select

See Using Select Hot Keys.

Multi

See Using Multiple Values Hot Keys.

See Also:

Screen Guidelines

Searching and Selecting Data

Field Guidelines

Using Quick Access Lists

Additional Navigation Guidelines