You can use your computer keyboard to navigate throughout the Unifier application. Use the Tab key to cycle through elements within the application and press Enter to access them. Use the application keyboard shortcuts to access frequently used or important functionality.
Note: The keyboard shortcuts may change depending on the browser you use.
Main Content Area
Use Ctrl + + or - to zoom in and zoom out anywhere in the application.
Use Tab key to highlight the toolbar buttons and press Enter to make the action applicable.
Grids
A grid contains content rendered in a tabular format. Any grid has a similar method of interaction. Grids are extensively used in places such as the logs (ex: Business Process Record log, Line Item list, Document Manager log, Cost Manager log, Mailbox etc.), Sheets (ex: Cost Sheet, Funding Sheet, Cash Flow worksheet, Activity Sheet, Portfolio Manager Sheet etc.)
Only the rows that are visible are rendered. As you navigate up and down the table more items will be visible.
To enter the table, tab to it. Tabbing to the table will cause an overlay to be displayed with the message Press tab to skip over this widget. Press Enter, Esc or click to enter the grid.
Use Arrows or Tab and Shift + Tab to navigate through the table. To move focus to another cell when you reach the end of the row, use the Arrows or Shift + Tab.
Editable Grid
Any grid that has editable content has a similar method of interaction. Examples of such grids are the Line item grids seen in business processes, manual entry columns in Cost Sheet and so forth.
Press F2 or Enter to put the cell in edit mode.
To select a value from a list of values from fields of type Pull Down, navigate to the cell by tabbing, and press F2 or Enter. Use Up and Down Arrows to highlight an option. Press Enter to select the option.
To select a value from a calendar picker from fields of type Date and Date Only Pickers, navigate to the cell by tabbing, and press F2 or Enter. Use the Tab key to change the Month and Year selection and use the Up and Down Arrows to highlight an option. Press Enter to select the option.
Individual Web Elements
Hyperlink Fields
Tab to enter into the Hyperlink field.
Press Enter to view the Hyperlink field attributes.
Tab to the Name field and enter your choice.
Tab to the URL field and type in the URL.
Tab to access the Clear, Cancel, or Done options.
Press Enter to select choice and close the hyperlink field
Pull-Down
Tab into the cell.
Press Enter.
Use Up and Down Arrows to highlight the option.
Alternatively, type the value.
Press Enter to select the option.
Picker
Tab into the cell.
Press Enter.
Type a value for the Display Element.
Press Up and Down Arrows to highlight choice.
Press Enter to select choice and close picker.
Multi Select Input fields
Option 1:
- Tab into the cell
- Press Up and Down Arrows to highlight choice
- Select your choice.
- Press Enter to select
Option 2:
- Tab into the cell
- Type a value
- Press Up and Down Arrows to highlight choice
- Press Enter to select.
Date Picker fields
Option 1:
- Tab into the cell
- Type the date in the format specified
- Press Enter
- Tab out of the cell
Option 2:
- Tab into the cell
- Use the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrows to select a value
- Tab to select the Action button
- Press Enter
Number Fields
- Tab into the cell
- Enter the value
- Tab out of the cell
- Text Fields
- Tab into the cell
- Enter the string
- Tab out of the cell
Using Shortcut Keys
The following tables list the menu options that have shortcut keys. If an option is not listed, it does not have a shortcut key.
Function Keys Supported in Unifier
Command | Function Key |
|---|---|
Reload / Refresh | F5 |
Close browser windows | Alt + F4 |
Hot keys Supported in the Editable Grid of Unifier
Command | Hot Key |
|---|---|
Select All | Ctrl A |
Cut | Ctrl X |
Copy | Ctrl C |
Paste | Ctrl V |
Undo | Ctrl Z |
Redo | Ctrl Y |