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Shortcuts

Many common functions have keyboard shortcuts, as follows. Former users of older systems will notice many of the keyboard commands have been retained for convenience. Notice that each shortcut is context sensitive – i.e. Control-A will add a new contact if you are in the Main Media Data, add a new list if you are in one of the lists tabs, add a new mailmerge letter if you are in the mailmerge area of the output window, etc.

  • Add – adding contacts, lists, mailmerge items, categories, etc.
Control-A
  • Edit – editing (i.e. opening) contact records and lists.
Control-E
  • Search – searching contacts, finding lists, finding categories, etc.
Control-S
  • Select – used to select results from a search or to select contacts in a project.
Control-L
  • Send – Used to send contacts from the Main Media Data to a list, or from one list to another.
Control-N
  • Sort – Sorts the Main Media Data and lists by the selected column (i.e. Last name, Market, etc.)
Control-T
  • Delete – Used to delete contacts, lists, mailmerge and confirmation letters, and codes.
Control-D
  • Output – Used to output (i.e. print, fax, or e-mail) various items.
Control-O
  • Save – Saves the given project or contact.
Control-V
  • Undo – Undoes all changes since last save.
Control-U
  • Close – Closes all open windows and restores the main Publicity Assistant 2000 window.
Control-C
  • Exit – Exits out of the system.
Alt-X
  • Duplicate – Duplicates various items, such as contacts.
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