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Data form editing |
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Data form editing |
The TAB, SHIFT+TAB, HOME, END and ARROW keys and the mouse can be used to navigate around the edit form.
Editing mode is entered by double-clicking a cell with the mouse, pressing F2, or by starting to type alphanumeric characters, which are entered into the field as they are typed. The characters that have been typed can be edited by using the arrow keys to move around (now within the field) and the BACKSPACE and DELETE keys.
Editing mode is ended, and the new value takes effect, when you press ENTER or select another field or button on the form. To end editing mode but reject the edit (and so keep the old value) press ESC.
Many numeric fields have limits on the range of values that can be entered, for example an object's mass must always be greater than zero. Warnings are given if invalid values are typed.
Input can also be from the Windows clipboard. CTRL+C copies the selected field or block of fields to the clipboard whilst CTRL+V pastes from the clipboard into the selected field.
| Mouse actions | |
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| Click | Select field |
| Click+drag, SHIFT+click |
Select a block of fields |
| Double click | Enter edit mode for this field |
| Secondary button click | Context sensitive popup menu for copying, exporting and printing the form and, for some objects, viewing additional properties |
| Group movement | |
| TAB | Next group |
| SHIFT+TAB | Previous group |
| ALT+… | Move to the group with this letter underlined in its heading |
| Field movement | |
| ← ↑ ↓ → | Go to adjacent row or column |
| HOME | Go to leftmost column |
| END | Go to rightmost column |
| PAGE UP | Go to top row |
| PAGE DOWN | Go to bottom row |
| Table editing | |
| INSERT, DELETE | Insert or delete rows |
| Start editing | |
| F2 | Edit |
| 0…9, A…Z | Edit (replace) |
| During editing | |
| ← →, HOME, END | Move within field |
| End editing | |
| ESC | Cancel edit |
| ↑ ↓ | Accept edit and move to previous/next row |
| ENTER | Accept edit |
| Copy / paste | |
| CTRL+C | Copy selected field/block to clipboard |
| CTRL+V | Paste from clipboard into selected field |
| CTRL+D | Fill selection from top (copy top cell down) |
| CTRL+R | Fill selection from left (copy leftmost cell to right) |
| CTRL+U SHIFT+CTRL+D |
Fill selection from bottom (copy bottom cell up) |
| CTRL+L SHIFT+CTRL+R |
Fill selection from right (copy rightmost cell to left) |