Quick access to functions

The settings for the following topics are located in the Quick access to functions area of the Configuration dialog box.

Quick access to functionsQuick access, functions

  • Available functions and keyboard shortcuts
  • Quick launch toolbar
  • Repository context menu
  • Tasks context menu
  • In use context menu
  • Clipboard context menu
  • Intray context menu
  • Search context menu

Quick access to functions

Available functions and keyboard shortcuts: Select the function that you want to add to the quick launch toolbar or a context menu in the Available functions and keyboard shortcuts column. To add a function, select the function and click Add function (arrow icon pointing to the right).

Filter: Use the Filter field to filter the Available functions and keyboard shortcuts column. The column is refreshed as soon as you enter a character.

Reset filter: Click the Reset filter button to delete the current filter term from the Filter field. All functions are displayed.

Functions on the quick launch toolbar and in the context menus: The Functions on the quick launch toolbar and in the context menus column shows you which functions already exist on the quick launch toolbar or in the selected context menu.

Settings for: Use the Settings for drop-down menu to choose whether you want to edit the quick launch toolbar or one of the context menus.

The following items are available for selection:

Quick launch toolbarConfiguration, quick launch toolbarContext menuConfiguration, context menu

  • Quick launch toolbar
  • Repository context menu
  • Tasks context menu
  • In use context menu
  • Clipboard context menu
  • Intray context menu
  • Search context menu

Linking functions with a keyboard shortcut

Functions can be linked keyboard shortcuts in the Available functions and keyboard shortcuts column.

1. Select the function to which you would like to assign a keyboard shortcut.

The function is now marked as selected.

2. Press the desired keyboard shortcut, such as CTRL+M.

Please note: Some keyboard shortcuts are already assigned by the operating system or other programs. This particularly applies to the function keys F1 to F12. You may assign keyboard shortcuts to the function keys, but the shortcuts will not be executed. Keyboard shortcuts at the operating system level are performed first.

The keyboard shortcut is entered next to the function.

Deleting a keyboard shortcut

1. Select the function with the keyboard shortcut that you want to delete.

2. Press the BACKSPACE key.

The keyboard shortcut is deleted.

Resetting keyboard shortcuts

You have the option of resetting all keyboard shortcuts to default values.

1. Scroll down in the Configuration dialog box.

2. Click the Use default button below the Available functions and keyboard shortcuts column.

All keyboard shortcuts you assigned are removed.

Keyboard shortcuts as a PDF file

You can save an overview of the keyboard shortcuts as a PDF file.

1. Scroll down in the Configuration dialog box.

2. Click the PDF output button.

The PDF output dialog box appears.

3. Select a storage location in the file system.

4. Click Save.

A PDF file with all keyboard shortcuts is stored to the selected storage location.

Add function

1. Use the Settings for drop-down menu to choose where you want to add a function.

2. Select the desired function in the Available functions and keyboard shortcuts column.

3. Click Add function (arrow icon pointing to the right).

Information: The Separator line function can be added as often as you like. The separator line is used to group functions and to set them apart from one another.

The function is displayed in the area on the right.

Changing the order

You can change the order of the entries in the quick launch toolbar and the context menus.

1. Use the Settings for drop-down menu to choose what you want to edit.

2. Select the desired function in the Functions on the quick launch toolbar and in the context menus column.

3. Click the Move up button (arrow pointing upwards) to move the selected function up.

Alternatively:Click the Move down button (arrow pointing downwards) to move the selected function down.

Remove function

1. Use the Settings for drop-down menu to choose what you want to edit.

2. Select the desired function in the Functions on the quick launch toolbar and in the context menus column.

3. Click Remove function (arrow icon pointing to the left).

Information: You can also add or remove functions by dragging them to the right or left or by double-clicking.

Resetting functions

It is possible to reset the quick launch toolbar or the context menus to the default settings.

1. Scroll down in the Configuration dialog box.

2. Use the Settings for drop-down menu to choose what you want to edit.

3. Click Use default (below the Functions on the quick start toolbar and in the context menus).

All functions that you added are removed from the quick launch toolbar or the selected context menu.

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