"Quadrant" Keyboard Shortcuts
[This content is no longer valid. For the latest information on "M", "Quadrant", SQL Server Modeling Services, and the Repository, see the Model Citizen blog.]
This topic describes the keyboard shortcuts in the Microsoft code name “Quadrant” menus.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Menu Items
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for menu items.
In addition, each menu item is associated with a keyboard accelerator, as indicated by an underlined (_) letter. Pressing ALT and the underlined letter key simultaneously will launch the menu command. For example, if you press ALT+O, the Home menu opens.
For more information about the “Quadrant” menu, see Menu Reference.
| Menu Item | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
New Workpad |
CTRL+N |
Open a new workpad for the current active session. |
New Session |
CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Open the New Session dialog. |
Open File |
CTRL+O |
Open the Open File dialog. |
Save Changes |
CTRL+S |
Commit all pending changes to the database. |
Exit |
ALT+F4 |
Close “Quadrant” |
Undo |
CTRL+Z |
Reverse the previous operation. This command is disabled in the current release except in text boxes. |
Redo |
CTRL+Y |
Reapply the operation that was undone. This command is disabled in the current release except in text boxes. |
Cut |
CTRL+X |
Cut the selected object. This command is disabled in the current release except in text boxes. |
Copy |
CTRL+C |
Copy the selected object. This command is disabled in the current release except in text boxes. |
Paste |
CTRL+V |
Paste the selected object. This command is disabled in the current release except in text boxes. |
Select All |
CTRL+A |
Select all objects. This command is disabled in the current release except for in text boxes. |
Refresh |
F5 |
Update the workpad with the current data for the open session. |
Close |
CTRL+F4 |
Close the current active workpad. |
Deploy |
CTRL+F5 |
Deploy a Microsoft code name “M” file to a specified database. |
Insert Item |
CTRL+I |
Add a new instance to a collection. |
Zoom to Active Workpads |
F10 |
Zoom to the active workpad so that it is visible at 100%. |
Zoom to All Workpads |
F12 |
Zoom out the workspace and arrange the workpads so that all are visible. |