PENTA for Windows Keyboard Functions

Issue/Symptom/Question

What are the quick keys in PENTA for Windows?

Does PENTA have Hot keys, quick keys, shortcut keys, etc.?

Applies To

  • PENTA for Windows

Resolution/Fix/Answer

PENTA for Windows Keyboard Functions
NOTE: Press keys separated by a comma in sequence. Press keys separated by a plus sign simultaneously.
* To access a menu, press ALT+ the letter underlined in the menu name on the Menu Bar.
* To execute a menu command, press the letter underlined in the command name.
* If a short cut or accelerator exists for a pop-up window, a letter on the button of that window will be underlined.  Alt + the underlined letter launches the pop-up window.
FunctionKeyFunctionKey
CancelALT+E, then LMemo notesALT+E, then N
Clear query criteriaALT+Q, then CMove to another open windowALT+W, then window #
Close all windowsALT+F, then ONext blockKeypad +
Close windowALT+F, then LNext fieldTAB
CopySelect text; CTRL+CNext page of records (grid view only)• CTRL+SHIFT+N
• ALT+N, then S
CutSelect text; CTRL+XNext record• DOWN ARROW
• CTRL+N
• ALT+N, then N
Delete field data• Select text; ALT+E, then R
• Select text; DELETE
Next section of window (form view only)ALT+N, then X
Delete recordALT+E, then DNext tabKeypad /
Duplicate fieldKeypad *Previous page of records (grid view only)• PAGE UP
• ALT+N, then T
Enter query• CTRL+Q
• ALT+Q, then Q
Previous record• UP ARROW
• ALT+N, then P
Execute query
(must be in query mode)
• CTRL+Q
• ALT+Q, then Q
Previous section of window (form view only)ALT+N, then V
ExitALT+F, then XRestore last saved grid layoutALT+F, U, R, then R
First record• ALT+N, then R
• PAGE UP
Restore original grid layoutALT+F, U, R, then O
Form viewALT+V, then FSave current grid layoutALT+F, U, R, then S
Grid viewALT+V, then GView toolbarALT+W, then T
Hide toolbarALT+W, then TView windows - only top window visibleALT+W, then L
Insert record• CTRL+I
• ALT+E, then I
• (grid view only) With focus indicator in last record, DOWN ARROW
View windows in cascadeALT+W, then C
Last record• ALT+N, then L
• PAGE DOWN
View windows left to rightALT+W, then V
List of valuesALT+E, then VView windows top to bottomALT+W, then H
Main menuALT+N, then M