Keys - Designer¶
The following key (combinations) can be used while designing a report in the DataFlex Reports Studio
| Key combination | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
<Ctrl>+<F> |
Find text | |
<F3> |
Find next text | |
<Esc> |
Cancels current operation | |
<Ctrl> |
Holding the <Ctrl> key while selecting objects allows you to (de)select multiple objects |
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<Shift> |
Holding the <Shift> key while selecting objects allows you to (de)select multiple objects |
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<Ctrl>+<C> |
Copy object | |
<Ctrl>+<V> |
Paste object | |
<Ctrl>+<F4> |
Closes report | Asks if save should be done when changes are pending |
<Ctrl>+<Z> |
Undo last change | If there are changes |
<Ctrl>+<Y> |
Redo last change | If there are changes |
The following key combinations defined globally also work while designing a report
| Key combination | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
<Ctrl>+<P> |
Print report | |
<Ctrl>+<S> |
Save report | When changes are pending |
<Ctrl>+<O> |
Open report | Opens file selector to select a different report file |
<Ctrl>+<N> |
New standard report | |
<Ctrl>+<A> |
Select all objects in designer | Report must be opened |
<Ctrl>+<B> |
Toggle bold font attribute | Report must be opened and one or more objects needs to be selected |
<Ctrl>+<I> |
Toggle italics font attribute | Report must be opened and one or more objects needs to be selected |
<Ctrl>+<U> |
Toggle underline font attribute | Report must be opened and one or more objects needs to be selected |
<F5> |
Refresh report data | Report must be opened |
The following key combinations are active on selected objects:
| Key combination | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
<Esc> |
Deselects | |
<Down arrow> |
Move down | |
<Shift>+<Down arrow> |
Resize down | Increase height |
<Alt>+<Down arrow> |
Move down to next guide guideline | |
<Shift>+<Alt>+<Down arrow> |
Resize down to next guide line | Increase height |
<Up arrow> |
Move up | |
<Shift>+<Up arrow> |
Resize up | Decrease height |
<Alt>+<Up arrow> |
Move up to next guideline | |
<Shift>+<Alt>+<Up arrow> |
Resize up to next guideline | Decrease height |
<Left arrow> |
Moves left | |
<Shift>+<Left arrow> |
Resize left | Decrease width |
<Alt>+<Left arrow> |
Moves left to next guideline | |
<Shift>+<Alt>+<Left arrow> |
Resize left to next guideline | Decrease width |
<Right arrow> |
Moves right | |
<Shift>+<Right arrow> |
Resize right | Increase width |
<Alt>+<Right arrow> |
Moves right to next guideline | |
<Shift>+<Alt>+<Right arrow> |
Resize right to next guideline | Increase width |
<Ctrl>+<Shift>+<Right arrow> |
Moves right | Moves about 3 times as fast as <Shift>+<Right arrow> |
<Ctrl>+<Shift>+<Left arrow> |
Moves left | Moves about 3 times as fast as <Shift>+<Left arrow> |
<Ctrl>+<Up arrow> |
Moves up | Moves about 3 times as fast as <Up arrow> |
<Ctrl>+<Down arrow> |
Moves down | Moves about 3 times as fast as <Down arrow> |