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Using Hot Keys

Instructions from The Office of the University Registrar for using hot keys in SIS.


 

Hot keys perform immediate actions. When you press one, the designated action occurs. Note that several hot keys perform different functions depending on the page that you are on, such as a transaction page or a search page.

Hot Key & Functions
Hot KeyFunction
ALT+1Saves a page in a transaction.
Moves to the Search or Add button on a search or look up page.
Moves to the OK button on a secondary page.
ALT+2Returns to the search page from the transaction page.
ALT+3View the next row in list when the button is active.
ALT+4View the previous row in list when the button is active.
ALT+5Accesses the Look Up page.
Opens the calendar prompt.
ALT+6Opens the pop-up window on a page.
ALT+7Inserts a row in a grid or scroll area.
ALT+8Deletes a row in a grid or scroll area.
ALT+0When in Expert Entry mode activates the Refresh button, which validates the data entered on the page.
ALT + .View the next set of rows in a grid or scroll area.
ALT + ,View a previous set of rows in a grid or scroll area.
ALT + /Finds data in a grid or scroll area.
ALT + 'View all rows of data in a grid, scroll area, or search page results list.
ALT + \Toggles between Add a New Value and Find an Existing Value on a search page.
CTRL+JDisplays the system information page.
CTRL+KWhen on a search or transaction page, accesses a page with a list of keyboard navigation shortcuts using hot keys and access keys.
CTRL+YToggles the menu page between collapses and expands.
CTRL+TABToggles the focus through the frame set.
ENTERActivates the OK button, where appropriate.
On a search page, activates the Search button.
On a look up page, activates the lookup button.