Microsoft KB Archive/129963

Bob Shortcut Keys

PSS ID Number: Q129963 Article last modified on 05-26-1995

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WINDOWS

= SUMMARY =

The following is a list of shortcut keys for Bob 1.0.

Main Room
F1 View program names for icons. SHIFT+F1 Also view decoration names. CTRL+T Reset tips level. CTRL+A Add a program. CTRL+D Add a decorative object. CTRL+O Change view. CTRL+G Go to a different room, or to any room. CTRL+B Go back to previous room. CTRL+Q Sign yourself out of the home (not out of programs). CTRL+F Search for a program. CTRL+L Adjust sound volume. F2 View shortcuts menu. ALT+F4 Exit ALT+TAB Switch between open programs.

NOTE: Click the right mouse button on an object to get to the “change it” menu quickly.

Address Book
TAB Move field by field to the right. SHIFT+TAB Move field by field to the left. CRTL+HOME Move to the first field on the page. CTRL+END Move to the last field on the page. ALT+letter Move to corresponding index. PAGE DOWN Move to the next page. PAGE UP Move to the previous page. CTRL+ > or < Move through pages in either direction. CTRL+Z Undo single entry before leaving field. SHIFT+RIGHT or LEFT ARROW Highlight field information one character at a time. SHIFT+HOME or END key Highlight entire field entry. CTRL+F Search for something. CTRL+L Switch to a mailing list. CTRL+X Cut highlighted information and copy it to Clipboard. CTRL+C Copy highlighted information to Clipboard. CTRL+V Paste information from Clipboard.

E-Mail
CTRL+X Cut highlighted information and copy it to Clipboard. CTRL+C Copy highlighted information to Clipboard. CTRL+V Paste information from Clipboard.

NOTE: Double-click a message to read a message. Double-click a cubby to bring out mail.

Letter Writer
CTRL+B Make the highlighted text Boldface. CTRL+I Make the highlighted text Italicized. CTRL+U Make the highlighted text Underlined. CTRL+S Save the current letter. CTRL+N Start a new letter. CTRL+O Work on an existing letter. CTRL+P Print the current letter. CTRL+Z Undo last action. CTRL+Y Redo last undo. SHIFT+Any ARROW KEY Highlight text. CTRL+X Cut highlighted information and copy it to Clipboard. CTRL+C Copy highlighted information to Clipboard. CTRL+V Paste information from Clipboard.

Calendar
RIGHT ARROW Go to next day. LEFT ARROW Go to previous day. DOWN ARROW Go to next week. UP ARROW Go to previous week. PAGE DOWN Go to next month. PAGE UP Go to previous month. CTRL+G Go to any day. CTRL+T Go to today. CTRL+P Print. CTRL+F Find an event.

Checkbook
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW or TAB Move ahead one field. CTRL+LEFT ARROW or SHIFT+TAB Move back on field. ENTER Advance one transaction. + (in a number or date field) Increases the number or date. - (in a number or date field) Decreases the number or date. SHIFT+&quot;(quotation mark) Copy field from previous transaction. CTRL+X Cut information and copy it to Clipboard. CTRL+T Toggle between 1-line and 3-line view. CTRL+D Insert current date. CTRL+K Display calculator. CTRL+S Use multiple categories. SPACE BAR Mark as clear while reconciling.

Household Manager and Financial Guide
CTRL+HOME Move to top left cell in list. CTRL+END Move to lower right cell in list. PAGE DOWN Move to next page. PAGE UP Move to previous page. CTRL+PAGE DOWN Move to the right. CTRL+PAGE UP Move to the left. TAB Move to next column. SHIFT+TAB Move to previous column. CTRL+G Go to a specific line. INSERT Insert a line or column. DELETE Delete a line or column. CTRL+X Cut highlighted information and copy it to Clipboard. CTRL+C Copy highlighted information to Clipboard. CTRL+V Paste information from Clipboard.

Great Greetings
CTRL+P Print the card. CTRL+S Save the card. CTRL+N Create a new card. CTRL+O Open an existing card. CTRL+Z Undo last action. CTRL+Y Redo last undo. CTRL+X Cut highlighted information and copy it to Clipboard. CTRL+C Copy highlighted information to Clipboard. CTRL+V Paste information from Clipboard.

KBCategory: Kbusage KBSubcategory: B_Shell

= Additional reference words: w_bob =

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