Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Overview

In metasfresh, you can speed up some processes in several contexts by using certain key combinations. Here you will find a list of the keyboard commands.

Global Context

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`Alt` + `1`	`⌥ alt` + `1`	Toggle Actions Menu
`Alt` + `2`	`⌥ alt` + `2`	Toggle Navigation Menu
`Alt` + `3`	`⌥ alt` + `3`	Toggle Notifications Inbox
`Alt` + `4`	`⌥ alt` + `4`	Toggle User Menu
`Alt` + `5`	`⌥ alt` + `5`	Toggle list of documents (Sidebar)
`Alt` + `6`	`⌥ alt` + `6`	Toggle list of referenced documents (Sidebar)
`Alt` + `7`	`⌥ alt` + `7`	Toggle list of attachments (Sidebar)
`Alt` + `↵ Enter`	`⌥ alt` + `↵ Enter`	Open selected / Apply (“Done”) / Apply filter
`Esc`	`esc`	Cancel

A dynamic search box is a searchable drop-down list, which updates with each letter typed into the text box, providing autocomplete suggestions to select by clicking on them.

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows/MacOS)	Command
`SPACE`	Show a selection of available data entries. (Select one of the provided options with the mouse or .)

Example: Dynamic drop-down list

Document Context (list view)

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`Alt` + `A`	`⌥ alt` + `A`	Select all lines, i.e. toggle between “Select all on this page” and “Select all ## items”
`Alt` + `B`	`⌥ alt` + `B`	Open selected document in a new browser tab
`Alt` + `E`	`⌥ alt` + `E`	Open Advanced Edit Menu for selected document
`Alt` + `Y`	`⌥ alt` + `Y`	Delete selected document

Document Context (detailed view)

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`Alt` + `D`	`⌥ alt` + `D`	Delete document
`Alt` + `E`	`⌥ alt` + `E`	Open Advanced Edit Menu
`Alt` + `I`	`⌥ alt` + `I`	Toggle Document Processing Actions (action button for document status)
`Alt` + `K`	`⌥ alt` + `K`	Open Email Editor
`Alt` + `N`	`⌥ alt` + `N`	Create New Document
`Alt` + `P`	`⌥ alt` + `P`	Open Print Preview
`Alt` + `U`	`⌥ alt` + `U`	Set document status to “Complete”
`Alt` + `W`	`⌥ alt` + `W`	Clone document
`Alt` + `Z`	`⌥ alt` + `Z`	Only in sales orders: Open product proposal overlay window

Record Tab Context (in document)

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`Alt` + `E`	`⌥ alt` + `E`	Open Advanced Edit Menu for selected line
`Alt` + `Q`	`⌥ alt` + `Q`	Toggle fast order line input (Batch Entry)
`Alt` + `Y`	`⌥ alt` + `Y`	Delete selected line
`Alt` + `+`	`⌥ alt` + `+`	Expand / collapse record tab

Quick Actions Context

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`Alt` + `L`	`⌥ alt` + `L`	Toggle Quick Actions Menu
`Alt` + `U`	`⌥ alt` + `U`	Execute shown Quick Action

List View Context with several pages

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`PAGEDOWN`	`Fn` + `↓`	Turn over to next page
`PAGEUP`	`Fn` + `↑`	Turn back to previous page
`HOME`	`Fn` + `←`	Jump to first page
`END`	`Fn` + `→`	Jump to last page

List View Context with subitems

Keyboard Shortcut (Windows)	Keyboard Shortcut (MacOS)	Command
`+`	`+`	Expand indent
`-`	`-`	Collapse indent
`Alt` + `S`	`⌥ alt` + `S`	Select all rows

Example: Handling Unit Editor

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