Using keyboard shortcuts

You can use shortcut keys to perform many operations.

For information on how to use shortcut keys, click the appropriate dialog:

Rational Synergy offers several keyboard shortcuts to make navigation easier. You can quickly accomplish tasks you perform frequently by using the following shortcut keys.

Compare dialog box

To do this Press this
Display the next difference between two files. CTRL + DOWN ARROW
Display the previous difference between two files. CTRL + UP ARROW

Merge dialog box

To do this Press this
Revert back to the original merge results for a given difference. CTRL + B
Edit the merge results. CTRL + E
Apply changes from the file from the left pane to the merge results pane. CTRL + L
Apply changes from the file from the right pane to the merge results pane. CTRL + R
Display the next difference between two files. CTRL + DOWN ARROW
Display the previous difference between two files. CTRL + UP ARROW

General shortcuts

Use the following shortcuts from any dialog box, pane, or explorer.

To do this Press this
Copy selected text or object to the clipboard. CTRL + C
Add selected object to the current task. CTRL + D
Remove selected object from the current task. CTRL + M
Create a new task. CTRL + N
Check out the selected objects. CTRL + O
Find your assigned change requests. CTRL + R
Find your assigned tasks. CTRL + T
Paste text or object from the clipboard to the selected area. CTRL + V
Cut selected text or object. CTRL + X
Close non-modal dialog boxes. ALT + F4
Delete selected text or object. DEL
Click the default button (except when the focus is in a text field that accepts the newline character). ENTER
Click menu items and buttons (except when the focus is in a text component). SPACE
Close modal dialog boxes and Create dialog boxes. ESC
Display Help. F1
Rename the selected object. F2
Refresh the results of the saved query for an Explorer. F5
Reresh the data for the selected object or members of the selected project. F9
Place the focus in the Work pane focus tab. F12
Move the focus to the next component. TAB
Move the focus to the next component when TAB is used as a Tab character. Also used when the focus is in a table and you need to move the focus to the next component. CTRL + TAB
Open the Conflicts dialog box when it is closed. CTRL + SHIFT + C
Open the Messages dialog box when it is closed. CTRL + SHIFT + M
Open the Query dialog box when it is closed. CTRL + SHIFT + Q
Show Shortcut menu. SHIFT + F10

Show history

To open the Show History dialog box, press CTRL + H.

Show project

To open the Show Project dialog box, press CTRL + P.


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