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This section provides tables to identify the keys that you use when performing HP Easytime/iX tasks. The keys that you use will vary depending on the kind of terminal that you have.

Cursor movement keys

You can use the following keys to move in HP Easytime/iX:

To scrollPress these keys
Up one line[utrif]
Down one line[dtrif]
Up one pageScroll Up or Shift + [utrif]
Down one pageScroll Down or Shift + [dtrif]
Right one pageNext
Left one pagePrev
To the top of the listHome key
To the bottom of the listShift + Home key

To move in a dialog boxPress these keys
To the next fieldTab
To the previous fieldShift + Tab
One character right[rtrif]
One character left[ltrif]

Editing keys

You can use any of the following keys to edit information that you are typing on the screen:

To do thisPress these keys
Go to insert modeInsert char
Exit insert modeInsert char again
  
Delete a characterDelete char
Delete one character to the leftBackspace
Delete all charactersDelete line
Delete all characters to the rightClear line

Selection keys

You can use any of the following keys to select items:

To do thisPress these keys
Select one itemF3, Return, or Spacebar
Cancel selection of one itemF3, Return, or Spacebar
  
Select all itemsF2/
Cancel selection of all itemsF2\
  
Select first item in a rangeF2F3
Select last item in a rangeF2F3

Function Keys

This section describes the function keys used in HP Easytime/iX for the many tasks that you can perform. Both the function labels and the keys are listed. Not every function key is available on every screen or dialog box. The labels change according to the dialog box or screen where you are working; however, a function key label always refers to the same key wherever it appears.

Pressing this keyDoes this
  
{{Add to List}} F6In a dialog box, {{Add to List}} moves the indicated file to the list box.
{{Cancel}} F8In a dialog box, {{Cancel}} cancels the task and closes the dialog box.
{{Close}} F8On a screen, {{Close}} closes the active screen and displays the previous one.
 In a help window, {{Close}} closes the window.
{{Delete from List}} F7In a dialog box, {{Delete from List}} deletes the selected file from the list box.
{{Fast Select}} F2On a screen, {{Fast Select}} (and then an underlined letter) opens the corresponding menu.
 In a dialog box, {{Fast Select}} (and then an underlined letter) selects and activates a push button.
{{Field Help}} F1In HP Easytime/iX, {{Field Help}} displays help about the current cursor object, for example, a data-entry field or a menu item.
{{No}} F8In a confirmation box, {{No}} cancels a task and closes the box.
{{OK}} F5In a dialog box, {{OK}} confirms and completes a task, and closes the dialog box.
{{Read}} F5In a help window, {{Read}} displays help information about the selected topic.
{{Read Next}} F5In a file, {{Read Next}} displays the contents of the next selected file.
{{Save}} F7In a dialog box, {{Save}} saves the selected options.
{{Select}} F3In a list of values, {{Select}} selects the value on which the cursor rests.
 In a dialog box, {{Select}} selects the push button on which the cursor rests.
 In a menu, {{Select}} selects the menu item on which the cursor rests.
 In a list box, {{Select}} and then / selects all items in the list.
 {{Select}} and then \ cancels the selection of all items in the list.
{{Stop}} F7In a dialog box, {{Stop}} stops a task in progress, for example, a backup.
{{Test}} F6In a dialog box (when aligning forms), {{Test}} prints a test line.
{{To/From Menu Bar}} F4In HP Easytime/iX, {{To/From Menu Bar}} moves the cursor to or from the menu bar.
 In a menu, {{To/From Menu Bar}} closes the menu and exits the menu bar.
{{Update Display}} F5In HP Easytime/iX, {{Update Display}} updates the terminal display with the most current data. The time of the last update is always displayed on the status line of your screen.
{{Yes}} F5In a confirmation box, {{Yes}} confirms and completes a task, and closes the box.



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