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    Keyboard Shortcut Keys in Projectwise Explorer

      Product(s): ProjectWise Explorer Client
      Version(s): 08.11.11.590
      Area:  GUI
      Original Author: Dana Guthrie, Bentley Technical Support Group

    Here are a list of Shortcut keys that can be used in Projectwise Explorer. 

    Shortcut keys for ProjectWise Explorer

    Windows Standard known shortcut keys
    F1 = Help
    Alt F4 = will close ProjectWise
     
    When logged into a Datasource in Projectwise Explorer the following controls the Menu’s
    ALT+A = Datasource pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+F = Folder pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+D = Document pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+E = Export pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+V = View pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+T = Tools pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+W = Windows pull down (ALT also controls sub commands)
    ALT+H = Help (ALT also controls sub commands)
     
    When you have a Folder Highlighted
    F2 = Folder properties
    F5 = Refresh
    Up arrow = To move up the hierarchy
    Down arrow = To move down the hierarchy
    CTRL+A = Highlights all objects (folders or documents) in the Document View
    CTRL+M = Expands a folder
    SHIFT+<”letter”> = Will jump to a folder that begins with that “letter”
    Right arrow = Expand hierarchy
    Left arrow = Collapse the hierarchy
    Ins or Insert = Opens the Create Folder window.
    Del or Delete = Deletes the currently selected folders.
    CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+R = Hides everything in the tree except the selected folder and everything below it.
    CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+T = Un-hides the tree
     
    When you have the datasource highlighted
    F2 = dialog comes up to ask you if you want to log in or out of PW
    CTRL+M = If you have the datasource highlighted and are not logged in give Login window
    F5 = collapses the folder hierarchy
     
    When you have a document highlighted
    Space Bar = Brings up properties page.
    CTRL+A = Selects all documents in the folder (and folders if showing folders) in the right pane
    CTRL+C = Copy selected documents and or folders highlighted in the right pane
    CTRL+V = Paste selected documents and or folders that you had highlighted in the right pane
    <Ins> or <Insert> = Opens the Create (single) Document window.
    <Del> or <Delete> = Deletes the currently selected documents.
     
    Additional Information

    You can create your own shortcut keys as well in Projectwise Explorer by going to Tools \ Customize \ Keyboard Tab.  These custom keyboard shortcut keys are local only to the computer you create them on.

    For more information on creating customized shortcut keys, see the Projectwise Explorer help under:  Projectwise Explorer \ Getting Started \ Customizing Projectwise Explorer \ To create Keyboard Shortcuts.

    • 08.11.11.590
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    • Dana Guthrie Created by Bentley Colleague Dana Guthrie
    • When: Thu, Sep 18 2014 9:39 AM
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    • When: Tue, Aug 2 2016 12:14 PM
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