Using Shortcut Commands in Primavera P6v7 (Client)
Using "Shortcuts", also referred to as "Hot Keys", is an efficient way to navigate frequently used commands within the P6 client tool.
Alt F
Opens the "File" Menu in P6
Alt E
Opens the "Edit" Menu in P6
Alt V
Opens the "View" Menu in P6
Alt T
Opens the "Tools" Menu in P6
Alt H
Opens the "Help" Menu in P6
Alt F4
Exits the Primavera Program
Using Shortcut Commands in Primavera P6v7 (Client)
Insert Key
Adds data
The data inserted or "added" depends on the current view, the window selected and the field highlighted. For example, pressing insert with an activity highlighted will add an activity. Pressing insert with a WBS element highlighted will insert a WBS node etc...
Ctrl W
Closes all open projects
Ctrl C
Copies selected data
Similar to the Windows Command
Ctrl X
Cuts data
Similar to the Windows Command
Ctrl N
Creates a new project
This command will launch the new project wizard from most screens in P6.
Ctrl E
Fills down selected data
First, select the data cell to be copied or "Filled Down" into consecutive or subsequent cells. Next, "Ctrl, left click" to select the subsequent cells that will inherit the new data from the first cell. Execute "Ctrl E" to fill down into these cells.
Using Shortcut Commands in Primavera P6v7 (Client)
Ctrl F
Launches the "Find" dialog box
F3
Executes the "Find "Next" feature
With the "find" window open, pressing F3 highlights the next data set that matches the current search.
Levels Resources
This action will level resources on all open projects.
Ctrl O
Opens an existing project
From within the "Projects" screen, Ctrl-O will open the project you have highlighted or selected or ALL the projects which fall under the EPS node that you have selected. From within other views, Ctrl-O will open the Project Portfolio dialog box & allow you to select project(s) to open.
Ctrl P
Launches the "Print" window Ctrl-P will open your workstations default print menu.
Ctrl V
Executes the "paste" command
Shift F8
Similar to the Windows Command
Using Shortcut Commands in Primavera P6v7 (Client)
F5
Ctrl R
Shift F2
Refreshes data
Launches the "Replace" dialog box. Easily allows searching for specific characters within data sets, allowing users to replace each search result with predetermined criteria.
Reorganizes project data
F7
Launches "Spell Check"
F9
Schedules the Project(s)
Ctrl Z
Refresh Data displays the most current version of project data, including changes made to the project by other users since you initially opened the project.
Executes the "Undo" command
Arranges updates to the project schedule according to the group and sort criteria specified in the current view.
Schedules all open projects.
Allows users to change information back to its pre-modified value in the Activities, Resources, and Resource Assignments windows. Note: You can only undo modifications in the General, Status, Resources, and Relationships tabs of Activity Details.
Please direct any questions related to this document to Arthur Napurano
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