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Within the central configuration area, where instruments are dis-
played, each instrument has its own set of keyboard operations
defined. Navigation between configurations, layers, and instruments
is done using CTRL+TAB.
Around the central area, docking windows for specific tasks are avail-
able. Each docking window is opened with a specific keyboard com-
bination. Within one docking window the navigation is done using
TAB, plus some dedicated keys for important operations.
On top of the application the ribbon offers to trigger global actions.
For most important global actions specific keyboard combinations
are supported.
You can perform the following actions:
"To display the hotkey list" below
"To open and close a docking window" below
"To navigate between instruments, configurations, and layers" below
To display the hotkey list
To display a list of all hotkeys, press CTRL+F1. The list contains the performed
action, the scope for which the key works and the keyboard combination.
By clicking on the column header, the list can be sorted accordingly. Not shown in
the list are pure navigation keys, e.g. PAGE UP, ARROW LEFT or similar.
To open and close a docking window
1. To open a docking window use the appropriate hotkey for the window. For
more information, see "Customizing the Window Layout" on page18.
2. To jump to another docking window, press the hotkey of the desired win-
dow.
3. To close the active docking window, press SHIFT+ESC.
To navigate between instruments, configurations, and layers
You can use the keyboard to quickly navigate between the instruments, con-
figurations and layers.
1. Press CTRL+TAB.
The Quick Switch dialog appears with the focus on the selected element
on top of the list.
2. To navigate between the columns, press the TAB key.
To navigate backwards, press SHIFT+TAB. Alternatively, you can use the
ARROW RIGHT and ARROW LEFT keys.
3. To navigate within a column, use CTRL+TAB. Alternatively, you can use the
ARROW UP or ARROW DOWN key.
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