Properties Window Keyboard Shortcuts

   

Use these key combinations when the Property list has the focus in the Properties window:

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PAGE DOWN Move down through the Property list.
PAGE UP Move up through the Property list.
DOWN ARROW Move down through the Property list, one property at a time.
UP ARROW Move up through the Property list, one property at a time.
RIGHT ARROW Move down through the Property list, one property at a time.
LEFT ARROW Move up through the Property list, one property at a time.
END Move to the last property in the list.
HOME Move to the first property in the list.
TAB Move the insertion point among the property, properties settings box, and the Object box.
CTRL+SHIFT+ALPHA Move to the next property in the list that begins with the alpha character.
Double-Click Cycle through settings of enumerated properties, or switch focus to the settings box for other property types.
ALT+F6 Switch between the last two active windows.

Use these key combinations when the settings box for a property has the focus in the Properties window:

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CTRL+Z Undo the last editing action in the current line.
CTRL+C Copy the selected text to the Clipboard.
CTRL+X Cut the selected text to the Clipboard.
DEL or DELETE Delete the selected text without placing it on the Clipboard.
CTRL+V Paste the Clipboard contents at the insertion point.
SHIFT+TAB Switch focus between the Object box and the active Properties tab.
TAB Move the focus among the Object box, the active Properties tab, a property, and the property value.
ESC Cancel the property change.
CTRL +SHIFT+ALPHA Move to the next property that begins with the alpha character, in the list.

Use these key combinations when a property has enumerated values and its settings box has the focus in the Properties window:

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ALT+DOWN ARROW Open the settings box list.
ALT+UP ARROW Close the settings box list.

Use these key combinations when you set the BackColor, ForeColor, FillColor, or BorderColor properties, and the settings box has the focus in the Properties window:

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ALT+DOWN ARROW Display the Color palette.
ALT+UP ARROW Close the Color palette.

Use these key combinations when you set the Icon or Picture properties, and the settings box has the focus in the Properties window:

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ALT+DOWN ARROW Display the Load Icon or Load Picture dialog box.
ALT+UP ARROW Display the Load Icon or Load Picture dialog box.