This section describes the standard keystrokes and their functions in DP4. Some of the keystrokes can be accessed using alternative keys as shown in the third column. If your system is set up to use the IBM SAA keyboard standard, the keys differ on data entry screens as shown in the last column.
| Action | Key/Button | Alternative | IBM SAA Compatible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menu Actions | Move to the next option | <→> or <↓> | <Ctrl+X> | |
| Move to the previous option | <↑> or <←> | <Ctrl+E> | ||
| Select the current option | <Enter> | <Ctrl+M> | ||
| Shortcut to an option | Press the mnemonic key | |||
| Cancel without selecting an option | <Esc> | |||
| Data Entry Screen Actions | Move to the next field | <Enter> | <Tab> | |
| Move to the previous field | <Shift+Tab> | <Ctrl+@> (Serial terminals only) | ||
| Toggle Insert/overtype mode | <Insert> |
<Ctrl+V> (Not Windows) |
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| Move to the end of the field, line or window | Press <End> repeatedly | Press <Ctrl+\> repeatedly | ||
| Move to the start of the field, line or window | Press <Home> repeatedly | Press <Ctrl+Q> repeatedly | ||
| Complete the entry screen | <Tab> | <Enter> | ||
| Abandon changes to the entry screen | <Esc> | <F3> | ||
| Popup List Actions | Move to the next item | <→> or <↓> | <Ctrl+X> | |
| Move to the previous item | <↑> or <←> | <Ctrl+E> | ||
| Move to the end of the line or window | Press <End> repeatedly | Press <Ctrl+\> repeatedly | ||
| Move to the start of the line or window | Press <Home> repeatedly | Press <Ctrl+Q> repeatedly | ||
| Select the current item | <Enter> | <Ctrl+M> | ||
| Exit the popup list | <Esc> | |||
| Toggling Help On and Off | <F10> | <Ctrl+J> | <F1> |