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Using access keys and shortcut keys

On Windows, you can use access keys to open menus and navigate the user interface. An access key is an alphanumeric key that you can use instead of a mouse pointer to activate menu or dialog options. It correlates to a designated character in a control label. Access keys are associated only with controls that have text labels. In P4V, you can identify access keys by looking for underlined characters in labels.

To access a menu and to activate a control within a dialog box, you need to press ALT+<letter>. For example:

• To open the File menu, press ALT+F.
• To select the Latest revision option in the Diff dialog, press ALT+L.

Within a menu, you only need to press the <key> key. For example, to switch to the Depot Tree:

1. Press ALT+V to open the View menu.
2. Press D to switch to the Depot Tree view (if your current selection is the Workspace Tree).

In addition, shortcut keys allow more experienced users to quickly perform select actions. For example:

• To switch to the Depot Tree, press Ctrl+9.
• To switch to the Workspace Tree, press Ctrl+0.

Where applicable, P4V displays shortcut keys to the right of a menu label.

The following table lists common shortcut keys.