Creating a Shortcut Scheme

HostExplorer lets you define keywords to represent frequently used words, phrases, or keystrokes. You can choose to have each instance of the keyword replaced by its associated text as you work or when you finish editing.

You can save multiple shortcuts in a scheme. If you create multiple schemes, only one can be active at a time.

To create a shortcut scheme:

1. Open the Session Profile dialog box.
2. Open the General category of the Shortcuts folder.
3. Click Enable Shortcuts to enable the Shortcuts feature.
4. In the Shortcut Mode box, select Manual, Automatic, or On Field Exit. For more information, see Using Shortcuts and Shortcuts Folder—General Category.
5. Open the Assignments category of the Shortcuts folder.
6. Click the Add New Shortcut button. The Add New Shortcut dialog box opens.
7. Enter a keyword and the text that you want the keyword to represent.
8. Select Case Sensitive if you want to enable this option. Clear Enabled if you do not want the shortcut to be enabled in the Shortcuts list.

   Note:

   You can also enable or disable a shortcut in the Shortcuts list by selecting or clearing the box beside the keyword.

9. Click OK. The shortcut appears in the Shortcuts list.
10. Click the Save Scheme As button to save all the shortcuts in the list as a scheme.

To edit a shortcut:

1. Click Edit Shortcut Info in the Assignments category of the Shortcuts folder. The Edit Shortcut Info dialog box opens.
2. Modify the information that you want to change.
3. Click OK.

Related Topics

Using Shortcuts

Shortcuts Folder—General Category

Shortcuts Folder—Assignments Category

Add New Shortcut Dialog Box

Edit Shortcut Info Dialog Box