Quick Reference Guide of HotKeys used in 1stReader v2.00. Date of current version: [94-12-07] Previous update: [94-09-11] (Findings are based on the 94-12-07 beta release) --- Area --- ---- KEY ---- --------------- Function --------------- | denotes new * denotes hidden hotkey, or buried in docs or changed. Anywhere Cancels current operation F1 Help F5 * Shell to DOS F7 * Pops up Features Menu Alt-F6 * Edit $$1ST.BAT Alt-F7 * Edit $$1ST.CMD Alt-F8 * Edit $$1ST.LST Alt-H Help Alt-Q Quit Ctrl- * Clear screen of input values Shift-F1 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F2 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F3 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F4 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F5 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F6 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F7 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F8 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F9 * User definable $$Fn.bat Shift-F10 * User definable $$Fn.bat Automated F8 * Switch to Terminal mode mail run Alt-X Return to script of menu Call BBS | See Terminal mode mode Changing | F2 Will present a list of scripts when BBS info SCRIPT NAME is highlighted | F8 Will present a list of available baud rates when BAUD RATE is highlighted F10 * To exit and save changes Alt-D Delete BBS information Alt-F Set switches for BBS Database Toggle highlighted condition Setup Advance to next condition screen Scroll conference list Scroll conference list Alt-C * Clone a conference setting Alt-Z * Zero out message totals Ctrl-Pgup Scroll conferences by 100 Ctrl-PgDn Scroll conferences by 100 Entering or Save the message replying to * create a carriage return a message. * Toggle between insert/typeover [using the * Scroll a page internal * Scroll a page editor] * Scroll around the text area * Destructive backspace * Insert tab F2 Jump to Quote editor F3 Import a text file into the message | F8 * Access an address book, if present. F10 * Save the message Alt-nnn * nnn = numeric key pad for inserting high ASCII values (128-255) Alt-A * Accents last character typed Ctrl-H * Destructive backspace Ctrl-I * Insert tab Ctrl-N * Insert a blank line Ctrl-M * Skip down to next line Ctrl-O * Jump to Quote editor Ctrl-S * Toggle SPY mode ON/OFF Ctrl-T * Delete word Ctrl-Y * Delete line Ctrl-arrow * Move cursor one word File * Select highlighted item Manager * Goto to beginning of list screen * Goto to end of list C or Alt-C Copy file D or Alt-D Delete file E or Alt-E Edit file G or Alt-G Execute file | Alt-P Select the Program Manager U or Alt-U Unpack file | V or Alt-V View highlighted file | NOTES:----> Pressing any other key(s) is similar to pressing Help * Scroll down page at a time Screens PgDn Scroll down page at a time PgUp Scroll up page at a time F6 or F8 * Scrolls - line by line F10 * Return to Main Menu P or Alt-P Print help instructions Ctrl-M * Scroll down page at a time List of * Scroll screen to the left messages * Scroll screen to the right screen | * Flag highlighted message (toggle ON/OFF) A or Alt-A Flag all messages (toggle ON/OFF) | F or Alt-F Flag highlighted message (toggle ON/OFF) Main Menu * Tags highlighted BBS Selects highlighted BBS | F10 * Setup New BBS 1 or Alt-1 1st Tutor B or Alt-B * List of Beta Testers C or Alt-C Call BBS E or Alt-E Enter a message G or Alt-G Get Mail M or Alt-M Manager Menu N or Alt-N Setup New BBS P or Alt-P Pack database | R or Alt-R Revise BBS settings S or Alt-S Setup Menu T or Alt-T Terminal mode X or Alt-X Extra features Ctrl-M * Selects highlight BBS | Ctrl- * If using a mouse, pressing Ctrl- will select the item being pointed to. Manager * Display a directory listing Alt-F Select the File Manager Alt-P Select the Program Manager Ctrl-M * Display a directory listing | NOTE:----> Pressing any other key combination returns you to the Main Menu. Packet menu | * Select highlighted packet screen C or Alt-C Call BBS (terminal mode) D or Alt-D Delete highlighted item G or Alt-G Get Mail (automated script) I or Alt-I Import highlighted packet N or Alt-N Enter a new message S or Alt-S Setup database parameters | NOTE:----> Pressing any other key combination is the same as pressing Reading Msg * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) in database Ctrl-K * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) Reading Msg * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) in Folder Alt-D * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) conferences Reading Msg * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) in ZIPPY conference Reading * Quit reading a mail packet messages * Return to list of messages [including * Go to next message in conference database, | * Go to next message in conference folders & or scroll down a page replies] * Go to beginning of message * Go to end of message * Scroll up a page * Scroll down a page Scroll up a line Scroll down a line * Scroll horizontally * Scroll horizontally | F4 * Looks for REPLY to current message | Alt- * Go to next message in conference Alt-A * Display an ANSI message Alt-E * Edit IGNORE file Alt-F * File a message in a folder Alt-G * Get enclosed file Alt-I * Add sender's name to IGNORE file Alt-P * Print a message Alt-S * Sort sequence of messages Alt-T * Save a message as text Alt-Z * Zippy text search Ctrl- * Skip to next subject | Ctrl-I * Flag a message (toggle ON/OFF) Ctrl-F * Forward a note | Ctrl-J * Go to next message | Ctrl-M * Go to next message Ctrl-S * Toggle SPY mode ON or OFF Ctrl-PgUp * Scroll up 100 lines Ctrl-PgDn * Scroll down 100 lines Shift-Tab * Turn Read indicator OFF E Enter a new message J Join another conference L Return to list of messages N Go to next message in conference O Display hot key options P Go to previous message in conference Q Quit reading a mail packet R Reply to a message Screen Display color chart colors * Display color chart screen Select feature to change Select feature to change Alt- * Display color chart Ctrl-M * Display color chart Select a * Go to first conference on screen conference * Go to last conference on screen screen * Scroll around conference list | * Select highlighted conference * Scroll conference list * Scroll conference list A or Alt-A Add a conference C or Alt-C Conference List (Print) D or Alt-D Delete a conference F or Alt-F Find a conference | NOTE:----> * If using a mouse, pressing any other key combination will select the item being pointed to. Send Alt-C Toggle Carbon Copy switch message Alt-F Toggle *sticky* Folder switch screen Alt-N Select Alias name Alt-O Oops! (return to message editor) Alt-S Save a message System * Selects highlighted button Setup * Selects highlighted button screen | * Scrolls through buttons C or Alt-C Configure screen colors | E or Alt-E Configure editor & paths M or Alt-M Configure modem | P or Alt-P Define external packers S or Alt-S Configure switches T or Alt-T Maintain taglines Ctrl-I * Scrolls through buttons Ctrl-M * Selects highlighted button Tagline * Edit the highlighted tagline (maximum Manager of 60 characters) screen D or Alt-D Delete a tagline I or Alt-I Insert a tagline S or Alt-S Sort taglines Ctrl-E * Export taglines Ctrl-F * Find a keyword | Ctrl-I * Import taglines (will not work if you already have the max of 1000 taglines) | Ctrl-M * Edit the highlighted tagline Terminal * Upload a file mode * Download a file F2 * Takes you to the File Manager | F8 * Will access $$MACRO.LST, if present. (contains keyboard macros for transmitting to the remote BBS) F10 * Lets you consult offline help Alt-= * Toggles Doorway mode ON/OFF Alt-A * Upload an ASCII text file Alt-B * View the scrollback buffer Alt-C * Clear the screen Alt-D * Re-dial last entered number Alt-E * Toggle echo ON / OFF Alt-G * Execute a script file Alt-H * Hang up (disconnect from BBS) Alt-L * Capture a Log File Alt-P * Change baud rate Alt-T * Toggle RIP mode ON / OFF Alt-X Return to script or Menu (Will also exit Terminal Mode) Ctrl-Home * Send BREAK signal to BBS Ctrl-PgUp * Hangup after up/download complete Ctrl-PgDn * Hangup after up/download complete Viewing * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) Reply F10 * Toggle message PUBLIC/PRIVATE messages Alt-D * Delete message (toggle ON/OFF) R Re-edit a reply message ------------------------ End of HotKey list -------------------------