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Shortcut Keys: AOT

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

Shortcut Keys: Code Editor

Shortcut Menu Commands: AOT

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