Formula Editor Key Controls

The Formula Editor accepts the following key controls:

Keyboard Combination Action Performed

Alt+B

Opens Browse dialog box for highlighted field.

Alt+C

Checks formula for errors.

Alt+F

Shows Field tree (when it has been closed).

Alt+H

Opens online help for Crystal Reports.

Alt+P

Shows Operator tree (when it has been closed).

Alt+S

Saves formula without closing Formula Editor.

Alt+T

Shows toolbar (when it has been closed).

Alt+U

Shows Function tree (when it has been closed).

Ctrl+A

Selects all.

Ctrl+C

Copies.

Ctrl+End

Goes to the end of the last line of the formula.

Ctrl+F

Opens the Find dialog box (same as clicking the find button).

Ctrl+F2

Sets bookmark.

Ctrl+Shift+F2

Clears all bookmarks.

Ctrl+Home

Goes to the beginning of file.

Ctrl+Left Arrow

Goes to the beginning of the left word (+Shift key will do the selection).

Ctrl+M

Sets focus to formula name list box.

Ctrl+N

Opens Formula Name dialog box to create a new formula.

Ctrl+O

Sorts contents of trees.

Ctrl+S

Saves formula and closes Formula Editor.

Ctrl+T

Sets focus to the syntax name list box.

Ctrl+Shift+
Tab

Changes focus to next control box (reverse order of Ctrl-Tab).

Ctrl+Tab

Changes focus to next control box.

Ctrl+V

Pastes.

Ctrl+X

Cuts.

Ctrl+Z

Undoes an action.

Ctrl+Shift+Z

Repeats an action.

End

Goes to end of line.

Enter

Copies a selected object from a list to the formula text box.

F2

Goes to next bookmark.

Shift+F2

Goes to previous bookmark.



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