LOTUS NOTES 4.1 Keyboard Commands Keys

Lotus Notes is a workgroup program with electronic
mail and database features.

This keyboard list makes it easier to use Notes Release 4.1 

TIPS:

Lotus Notes uses some keyboard commands keys that are different from the 
standard keys.  The following list will help you while navigating through 
Lotus Notes:

Press Alt + Down Arrow to pull down the list on combo boxes.
Press Alt + Enter to close windows such as the document properties.
Press Spacebar when focus is on a button so the button action is performed.


FUNCTION KEYS:

F1.         Get context-sensitive help.
F2.         Enlarge text to next available point size.
SHIFT+F2.   Reduce text to next available point size.
F3.         Go to next selected document.
SHIFT+F3.   Go to previous selected document.
F4.         Go to next unread document.
SHIFT+F4.   Go to previous unread document.
ALT+F4.     Exit Notes.
F5.         Log off Notes (revoke password login but leave Notes running).
ALT+F5.     Restore Notes program window to default size.
F6.         Switches focus between "view navigator" and "database view".
CTRL+F6.    Cycle through open windows.
CTRL+TAB.   Cycle through open windows.
F7.         Indent the first line in a paragraph.
SHIFT+F7.   Outdent the first line in a paragraph.
F8.         Indent entire paragraph.
SHIFT+F8.   Outdent entire paragraph.
F9.         Update all fields in current document view or workspace.
SHIFT+F9.   Rebuild all fields in current document view or workspace.
CTRL+F9.    Minimize active window and cascade other active windows.
CTRL+F10.   Maximize all open windows.
ALT+F10.    Maximize the Notes program window (OS/2 only).
F10 or ALT. Access the menu bar so you can use arrow keys to choose commands.

KEYS FOR READING DOCUMENTS:

ENTER.      Read the selected document.
CTRL+E.     Edit the selected document.
CTRI+P.     Print the selected document.
ESC.        Close the active window.
SPACE.      Activate a doclink.

KEYS FOR EDITING DOCUMENTS:

CTRL+A.     Select contents of a document.
CTRL+B.     Bold text.
CTRL+C.     Copy selected text.
CTRL+E.     Edit a document.
CTRL+F.     Find and replace.
CTRL+G.     Find next and replace.
CTRI+I.     Italicize text.
CTRL+J.     Format paragraphs (margins tabs line spacing other).
CTRI+K.     Format text (font size color other).
CTRI+T.     Change to normal text.
CTRL+U.     Underline text.
CTRL+V.     Paste.
CTRL+X.     Cut selected text.
CTRI+Z.     Undo last action.
CTRI+W.     Close the current document.
F2.         Enlarge text to next available point size.
SHIFT+F2.   Reduce text to next available point size.
F7.         Indent the first line in a paragraph.
SHIFT+F7.   Outdent the first line in a paragraph.
F8.         Indent the entire paragraph.
SHIFT+F8.   Outdent the entire paragraph.

KEYS FOR VIEWS:

CTRL+A.                        Select all documents.
CTRL+C.                        Copy selected documents.
CTRL+F.                        Find.
CTRL+G.                        Find next.
CTRL+P; select Print View.     Print view.
CTRI+X.                        Cut selected documents.
ENTER.                         Open the selected document.
SPACE.                         Select or deselect.
F3.                            Go to next selected document.
SHIFT+F3.                      Go to previous selected document.
F4.                            Go to next unread document.
SHIFT+F4.                      Go to previous unread document.
F9.                            Update all fields in current document, view, or workspace.
SHIFT+F9.                      Rebuild all views in current document view, or workspace.
SHIFT+UP or DOWN ARROW         Select multiple documents.

WORKSPACE KEYS:

F1.          Get context-sensitive help.
ALT+F4.      Exit Notes.
F5.          Log off Notes (revoke password login but leave Notes running).
ALT+F5.      Restore Notes program window to default size.
CTRL+F6.     Cycle through open windows.
F9.          Update all fields in current document, view, or workspace.
SHIFT+F9.    Rebuild all views in current document, view, or workspace.
CTRL+F9.     Minimize active window and cascade other active windows.
CTRL+F10.    Maximize all open windows.
ALT+F10.     Maximize the Notes program window (OS/2 only).
F10 OR ALT.  Access the menu bar so you can use arrow keys to choose commands.
CTRL+M.      Create a new memo.
CTRL+N.      Create a new database.
CTRL+O.      Open a database (add a database to workspace).
ESC.         Close a document.
CTRL+BREAK.  Cancel a server operation.
CTRL+SHIFT, ARROW KEYS, ENTER.  Move a database icon.
DEL.         Delete a database icon, or mark document for deletion.

DIALOG BOX KEYS:

TAB.                   Go to the next option or set of options.
SHIFT+TAB.             Go to the previous option or set of options.
DOWN OR RIGHT ARROW.   Highlight next item in a list box or set of options.
UP OR LEFT ARROW.      Highlight previous item in a list box or set of options.
ENTER.                 Accept the default or highlighted selections(s).
ESC.                   Cancel any changes and close the dialog box.

INFOBOX KEYS:

CTRL+PGUP CTRL+PGDN.  Cycle among tabs, left or right.
ALT+ENTER.            Toggle display of infobox.

F6.                   Edit existing objects (forms, views, folders, shared fields, 
                      subforms navigators other).