STEP Workbench Keyboard Shortcuts

Copy

Creates a duplicate of the information selected that can be pasted somewhere else.

Cut

Takes away information that can be pasted into a different location if desired.

Duplicate

This duplicates the item selected, with the option to duplicate references as well.

Go To Next Object

Finds the next item that matches what the user is looking for based on a search. The results may differ depending on what tab the user is working with, or the selected active area.

Help

When workbench is open, displays a new window that with the STEP Online Help documentation.

Next

Shifts the focus to the next cell.

Paste

When information that was either cut or copied from before is placed into an alternate area.

Previous

Shifts the focus to the previous cell.

Redo

Goes to the changed sate, if the change was reversed.

Reload

Reloads the workbench and updates to any changes made.

Search

This brings the user to the Search field in the upper right corner of the workbench screen to look up items.

Select All

When the desired area is clicked in or is already the active area, pressing this key combination will choose everything in this particular area.

Advanced Search Tab

Leaves the user looking at what they were on in the main frame, but brings up the Advanced Search Tab along the left hand side.

Background Process Tab

Unless a product is being viewed, this will bring the user to the Background Processes tab. If a user is on a product, this key combination will not transpire.

Bookmarks

Brings the user to the Bookmarks side tab.

System Setup Tab

Brings the user to the System Setup tab.

Tree Tab

This will bring a user to the Tree Tab only if not viewing an item in Tree in the main screen, or having an item still show up in the main screen even though navigation has been away from it.

Add Bookmark

When on an object and this is pressed, it will add the item to the bookmark list on the Bookmark tab.

Add Element

When adding various elements, pressing this key combination will often (not in all cases), bring up a dialog allowing the user to add to the desired list.

Approve Object

When in Main, approves an object that was previously unapproved.

Mark Different (On multi-product display)

In Tree, when viewing multiple products at once, or when viewing the horizontal Sub Products tab for an item, selecting this key combination will mark all areas that are different green.

New Window

With STEP Workbench open, this will open an additional STEP Workbench window.

Remove Element

When deleting various elements from lists or rows, pressing this key combination will often remove the desired connection or item.

Rotate Table (On Multi-Product display)

In Tree, when viewing multiple products at once, or when viewing the horizontal Sub Products tab for an item, this rotates the table view if the table is the active area.

Insert Action Set

In System Setup, when in the Action Sets, pressing this key combination will create a child Action in an Action set.

Insert Asset

The Create Asset dialog appears when in Tree.

Insert Attribute

Displays the Create Attribute dialog in System Setup.

Insert Attribute Group

In System Setup, this creates a new Attribute Group if sitting on the proper level.

Insert Background Process to Monitor Deadlines / STEP Workflow Deadline Monitoring

This allows a user to set up a background process to monitor states with exceeded deadlines in the desired time frame.

Insert Character Tag

When typing in a field and this is selected, a dialog appears allowing the user to select from character tags.

Insert Classification

In Tree, this inserts a new yellow folder, or classification.

Insert Classification Root

In Tree, a new Classification Root or top node yellow folder is created.

Insert Dimension

In System Setup, when sitting on the top node for contexts, clicking these keys will bring up the dialog to create a new dimension.

Insert Dimension Point

In System Setup, when on a dimension, selecting this will create the dimension point.

Insert Group

In System Setup, when on the node that houses Users and Groups, selecting this key combination will create a new group.

Insert List of Values

In System Setup, when sitting on the top node for List of Values, pressing this will bring up the dialog to create a new List of Values.

Insert non-breaking space

Enters a non-breaking space when editing attribute values.

Insert Orphan Attribute

When on a product, this will insert an orphan Attribute, which will appear in italics.

Insert Product

When in Tree, this will create a new object under the one selected.

Insert Special Character

When in a field that allows typing, selecting this brings up a list of characters that can be selected and inserted into the field.

Insert STEP Workflow

In System Setup, when on the top node for workflows, or when inside the node for workflows, selecting this will bring up a new STEP Workflow Designer window to create a new workflow.

Link Asset

When on References or References By tab, this allows asset links or references to be selected and put into the appropriate folders. Note that the Reference Type can be changed from the drop-down menu in the dialog that appears.

Link Attribute to Classification

To link an Attribute to an item, select the item that needs the attribute and select this key combination. Linked attributes will appear in the References tab under the 'Attributes' section.

Link Attribute to Product

When on a product, selecting this key combination links an attribute to a product.

Link Classification to a Product

This links a classification to a product. It can be found under the Reference tab under the 'Linked Attributes to Classifications Hierarchy' section.

Paste Link

Creates a new reference (pointer or link) to an existing / copied object. An example would be if the user copied a SKU from a blue folder and pasted it into the yellow folders. Note that object types need to be compatible.

Bold

When typing in a filed, this activates bold text.

Character Tag

Opens the Insert Character Tag dialog for adding character tags to attribute values.

Italic

When typing in a field, this activates italic text.

Non-breaking Space

Enters a non-breaking space when editing attribute values.

Special Character

Opens a dialog showing the most recently used special characters, as well as an option to select to view all special characters. Allows user to select a special character to insert when editing attribute values.

Style

This key combination can be pressed to bring up the Style box, where there are a number of styles to choose from.

Rich Text Editor

Opens the Rich Text Editor in STEP Workbench when editing an attribute value.

Save (In Flatplanner)

This save what is being worked on.

Zoom In (In Flatplanner)

This zooms in on what is being worked on.