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FrontPage 2003 Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available with Microsoft FrontPage 2003. The availability of shortcut keys in Microsoft FrontPage depends on whether the command you want to use is available in the currently selected view.

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Keys for Working with Pages.

Shortcut keys for working with pages
To do this:	Press this:
Run the accessibility checker.	F8
Create a new Web page.	Ctrl+N
Open a Web page.	Ctrl+O
Close a Web page.	Ctrl+F4
Save a Web page.	Ctrl+S
Print a Web page.	Ctrl+P
Refresh a Web page; refresh the Folder List.	F5
Switch between open Web pages.	Ctrl+TAB
Preview a Web page in a Web browser.	Ctrl+Shift+B
Quit Microsoft FrontPage.	Alt+F4
Display nonprinting characters.	Ctrl+Shift+8
Display HTML tags in Design view.	Ctrl+ /
Find text or HTML on a Web page.	Ctrl+F
Replace text or HTML on a Web page.	Ctrl+H
Check spelling on a Web page.	F7
Look up a word in the thesaurus.	Shift+F7
Cancel an action.	ESC
Undo an action.	Ctrl+Z or Alt+BACKSPACE
Redo or repeat an action.	Ctrl+Y or Shift+Alt+BACKSPACE
Delete a Web page or folder in the Folder List or any dialog box.	DELETE
Move up one level.	BACKSPACE

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Keys to Access and Use Views.

Shortcut keys for accessing and using views
To do this:	Press this:
Preview the current page in a Web browser.	F12
Move between Code, Design, Split, and Preview views.	Ctrl+PAGE DOWN or Ctrl+PAGE UP
Move between Code and Design panes in Split view.	Alt+PAGE DOWN or Alt+PAGE UP
Show or hide the Folder List.	Alt+F1
Move through hyperlink nodes in Hyperlinks view.	UP ARROW
In Hyperlinks view, move through hyperlink nodes.	UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT ARROW
Expand the current node and move to the right in Hyperlinks view.	Shift+RIGHT ARROW
Expand the current node and move to the left in Hyperlinks view.	Shift+LEFT ARROW

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Formatting Text and Paragraphs.

Shortcut keys for formatting text and Paragraphs
To do this:	Use this key:
Change the font (Beware - the font may not exist on the end-user's computer!).	Ctrl+Shift+F.
Change the font size.	Ctrl+Shift+P.
Bold.	Ctrl+B.
Underline (avoid - will look like a hyperlink).	Ctrl+U.
Italic.	Ctrl+I.
Superscript.	Ctrl+PLUS SIGN.
Subscript.	Ctrl+MINUS SIGN.
Copy formatting.	Ctrl+Shift+C.
Paste formatting.	Ctrl+Shift+V.
Remove manual formatting.	Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+SPACE.
Centre paragraph.	Ctrl+E.
Left align paragraph.	Ctrl+L.
Right align paragraph.	Ctrl+R.
Indent from left - Blockquote.	Ctrl+M.
Remove Indent from left - Remove Blockquote.	Ctrl+Shift+M.
Apply style.	Ctrl+Shift+S.
Apply the Normal style.	Ctrl+Shift+N.
Apply the Heading 1 style.	Ctrl+Alt+1.
Apply the Heading 2 through 6 style.	Ctrl+Alt+2 through 6.
Apply the "list" style.	Ctrl+Shift+L.
In the More Colors dialog box, activate the colour picker. Note: Shift +TAB should activate, in order: Cancel, OK, Select, Custom, Value, and then the colour picker.	Shift+TAB.
Use the colour picker (follow the instructions for the previous entry first).	LEFT, RIGHT, BACK, or FORWARD ARROW KEY.

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Editing and Moving Text and Graphics.

Shortcut keys for editing and moving text and graphics
To do this:	Use this key:
Delete one character to the left.	BACKSPACE.
Delete one character to the right.	DELETE.
Delete one word to the left.	Ctrl+BACKSPACE.
Delete one word to the right.	Ctrl+DELETE.
Cut selected text or graphics (to the Clipboard).	Ctrl+X or Shift+DELETE.
Copy selected text or graphics (to the Clipboard).	Ctrl+C or Ctrl+INSERT.
Paste (from the Clipboard).	Ctrl+V or Shift+INSERT.
Insert a line break.	Shift+ENTER.
Insert a non-breaking space.	Ctrl+Shift+SPACE.

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Selecting Text and Graphics.

Shortcut keys for selecting text and graphics
To extend a selection:	Use this key:
One character to the right.	Shift+RIGHT ARROW.
One character to the left.	Shift+LEFT ARROW.
To the end of a word.	Ctrl+Shift+RIGHT ARROW.
To the start of a word.	Ctrl+Shift+LEFT ARROW.
To the end of a line.	Shift+END.
To the start of a line.	Shift+HOME.
One line down.	Shift+DOWN ARROW.
One line up.	Shift+UP ARROW.
To the end of a paragraph.	Ctrl+Shift+DOWN ARROW.
To the start of a paragraph.	Ctrl+Shift+UP ARROW.
One screen down.	Shift+PAGE DOWN.
One screen up.	Shift+PAGE UP.
To include the entire page.	Ctrl+A.
To display the properties of a selection.	Alt+ENTER.

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Selecting Text and Graphics in a Table.

Shortcut keys for selecting text and graphics in a table
To do this:	Use this key:
Insert a table.	Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T.
Select the next cell.	TAB.
Select the preceding cell.	Shift+TAB.
Extend a selection to adjacent cells in a row.	Shift+a LEFT or RIGHT ARROW key repeatedly.
Select a column.	Click in or select the top or bottom cell of the column, then Shift+an UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key repeatedly.

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Working with Tables, Graphics, and Hyperlinks.

Shortcut keys for tables, graphics, and hyperlinks
To do this:	Use this key:
Insert a table.	Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T.
With the graphic selected, create an auto thumbnail.	Ctrl+T.
Create a hyperlink on a Web page.	Ctrl+K.

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Keys for working with Code.

Shortcut keys for working with Code
To do this:	Use this key:
Quick tag editor.	Ctrl+Q
Insert temporary bookmark.	Ctrl+F2
Next temporary bookmark.	F2
Previous temporary bookmark.	Shift+F2
Go to line.	Ctrl+G
AutoComplete.	Ctrl+L
Insert code snippet.	Ctrl+ENTER
Insert end tag.	Ctrl+>
Insert start tag.	Ctrl+<
Insert HTML comment.	Ctrl+/
Complete word.	Ctrl+SPACEBAR