Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
You can use shortcut keys in the Microsoft Dynamics AX Application Object Tree (AOT) for easier and faster development. This topic lists and describes the most commonly used shortcut keys for the AOT.
Note
All shortcut keys described refer to the United States keyboard layout. The keys on your keyboard may not correspond exactly to the keys listed in the following table.
Command | Shortcut key |
|---|---|
Open the AOT | CTRL+D |
Open a new Development Workspace | CTRL+SHIFT+W |
Open a new Application Workspace | CTRL+W |
Save all | CTRL+SHIFT+S |
Select all application objects in a node | Select one or more application objects under a top-level node, and then press CTRL+A |
Open the editor for an application object | CTRL+SHIFT+F2 |
Open the editor for a query or table | CTRL+O |
Open the Comparison tool | Select one or more application objects, and then press CTRL+G |
Compile an application object | F7 |
Go to the previous node | UP ARROW |
Go to the next node | DOWN ARROW |
Move the node up | ALT+UP ARROW |
Move the node down | ALT+DOWN ARROW |
Expand the current node | RIGHT ARROW |
Collapse the current node | LEFT ARROW |
Select multiple items | CTRL |
Cancel the selection of an additional item | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Open the Properties sheet | ALT+ENTER |
Open the Import dialog box | Select one or more application objects, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+I |
Open the Find dialog box to find an element in the AOT | CTRL+F |
Open the Help documentation for an element in the AOT | F1 |
See also
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