PROLIN Smart Client provides a variety of keyboard shortcuts to improve efficiency and navigation across different parts of the application.
General Shortcut Keys
Shortcut
Description
Alt + F4
Exit the application
Alt + SPACE
Open the console’s system menu (restore, move, resize, etc.)
Navigating the Console
Alt or F10: Cycles between the toolbar and windows in the console.
Toolbars
Once the toolbar is active, you can trigger commands using label keys.
Examples: - Alt, then E → Exit the application
- Alt, then H, then O → Open the User Options dialog
- Alt, then H, then N, then A → Pin or close the navigator window
Use the arrow keys to move across commands in the ribbon, and press Enter to activate.
Navigating Windows
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW: Navigate across open windows (right or left).
Tab: Move between parts of a window.
In the My Tasks window:
Numeric +: Expand window (if double-V icon is selected)
Numeric -: Collapse window
Navigating Trees
Shortcut
Description
Numeric +
Expand the current selection
Numeric -
Collapse the current selection
RIGHT ARROW
Expand or go to first child of selection
LEFT ARROW
Collapse or go to parent of selection
Table View
Shortcut
Description
ARROW UP
Move to the previous item line
ARROW DOWN
Move to the next item line
Enter
Open the form for the selected item
Chart View
Alt or F10: Activates menu access
Alt + V + C: Open chart type menu
Use arrow keys to choose chart type
Press Enter to display the selected chart
Explorer View
Shortcut
Description
Tab
Cycle through views in the Explorer View
Shift + Tab
Cycle through views in reverse order
Form Navigation
Shortcut
Description
Alt or F10
Toggle between toolbars and form pages
Alt + A + C
Close the form
Tab
Move to the next field or to tab pages if needed
Shift + Tab
Move to the previous field or tab pages if needed
ARROW RIGHT
Move to the next tab page (if tab label selected)
ARROW LEFT
Move to the previous tab page (if tab label selected)