Hot Keys and Faster Editing Tips


Hot Key
Description
Alt-C
To add a container to the current layout page
Alt-E
To add a multi-line text component to the current layout page
Alt-R
To add a radio button to the current layout page
Alt-X
To add a checkbox to the current layout page
Alt-T
To add a text input field to the current layout page
Alt-A
To add text area field ( a multiline text field) to the current layout page
Alt-B
To add a button to the current layout page
Alt-S
To select a group of components in the current layout page (See also this)
Alt-Z
To add template (a saved group of components) to the current layout page
Alt-G
To generate Struts code for HID web app from the current layout
Alt-H
To toggle score association hints
Alt-D
To save the new (or updated) assessment to the database with all its scores, score codes and questions
Ctrl-Shift-Left Mouse Click
To change a (multiline) text components content quickly.
Ctrl-Left Mouse Double Click
If inside a container, shows the Grid Layout Manager for the container to edit the layout of the container



Multiple Paste

First, select a group of components, click right mouse button to show the popup menu and select Copy. Press and hold the Control key, while
clicking left mouse key in empty container cells where you want to paste the copied components.