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Appendix A
Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortCut Description
Alt-` Analogous to the alt-tab mechanism for switching between windows on your desktop
Alt-1, Alt-2, etc.. In a window with multiple tabs, switch to the first, second, [etc..] tab
Ctrl-w Closes the currently focused window
Ctrl-n When a view of a listing is in focus, a shortcut for the command New on the listing's elements type. For example, if viewing a listing of Persons, instead of right-clicking New in the titlebar, just press Ctrl-n
Ctrl-f A shortcut that is active in listings, that places the focus on the search field
F12 Invokes JExplose, a feature similar to Apple's Exposé, that will automatically scale and sort all of the windows on your desktop in order to facilitate the selection and management of multiple windows. This feature can also be invoked from the Desktop's context menu (right-click on an empty spot on your desktop to bring up this menu).
Ctrl-command When invoking a command that generates a view window: if you find yourself frequently repositioning the generated window, then this shortcut is for you. By holding down the Ctrl key while invoking the command (either clicking on the button or right-clicking on a context menu item), then the generated window will be bound to your mouse: it will follow your mouse's movements. When you find the ideal place to position the newly-created window, just click with your mouse to pin it down into place.
Shift-Command When invoking a command that generates a view, holding down the Shift key at the same time will prompt how you'd like the new view generated: in a new window, a new tab, or in place (i.e. replacing current view).
Shift-Click Click on a JMatter internal window while holding down the shift key to move or drag the window about. This is the same as dragging the titlebar to move the window, but gives you a much larger surface area to work with. This feature is the same as the well-known alt-click on linux desktops.
Ctrl-Scrollwheel In the context of a calendar window, can change the resolution of the calendar cells from one minute to one hour using this gesture (for either day view and week view).
Alt-/ Focus on selected item in Class Bar
Ctrl-/ Open currently selected view's context menu. A keyboard equivalent for right-clicking.
Ctrl-I Invoke JMatter's visual command interface (similar to quicksilver or gnome-do)
Ctrl-q Quit the application

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