# Simple operation
# Contrast settings
There are four display modes in the ELO Java Client. The ELO Java Client also has a dark mode as well as a light and a dark contrast mode. The high contrast modes are an accessibility feature.
You can find more information in the section Color scheme.
Information
How documents are displayed in the viewer pane depends on the settings of your desktop programs.
# Keyboard control
You can largely operate the ELO Java Client using the keyboard.
Use the TAB and arrow keys to navigate. TAB + SHIFT returns the focus to the previously selected element.
Use the ALT key to go to the ribbon.
To select functions, tiles, and entries, use the SPACE bar and ENTER key.
You can exit larger text fields with TAB + CTRL.
# Keyboard shortcuts
You can switch to certain areas and access functions using keyboard shortcuts. The following tables contain an overview of the keyboard commands you can use.
You can adjust the keyboard shortcuts in the configuration. For more information, refer to the Assign keyboard shortcuts to functions section.
Information
The keyboard shortcuts to open the in-program help and the configuration cannot be changed.
# General
| Function | Keyboard shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| My ELO work area | CTRL + WINDOWS | |
| Repository work area | CTRL + 1 | |
| Search work area | CTRL + 6 | |
| Tasks work area | CTRL + 4 | |
| Clipboard work area | CTRL + 3 | |
| In use work area | CTRL + 5 | |
| Intray work area | CTRL + 2 | |
| Help | F1 | invariable |
| Configuration | F12 | invariable |
| About | CTRL + I | |
| User feedback | F11 | |
| Close | CTRL + Q |
# Functions
| Function | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| Metadata | F4 |
| Refresh | F5 |
| Print document | CTRL + P |
| Send document | CTRL + M |
| Open in read-only mode | CTRL + O |
| Check out and edit | ALT + O |
| Edit document | CTRL + E |
| Check in | ALT + I |
| Document from template | CTRL + N |
| Create a new view | ALT + N |
| Delete | CTRL + DEL |
| Save as | CTRL + S |
| Search metadata | CTRL + F |
| Search on the ribbon | ALT + M |
| Collapse/expand ribbon | CTRL + F1 |
| Start ad hoc workflow | CTRL + W |
# 'Repository' work area
| Function | Keyboard shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Navigate in the tree view | UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW | |
| Open folder | RIGHT ARROW | |
| Close folder | LEFT ARROW | |
| Switch between the tabs Content, Metadata, and Full text | CTRL + TAB | Only works if the focus is on the feed. |
# 'Intray' work area
| Function | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| Join pages | CTRL + K |
| Split pages | CTRL + T |
# 'Metadata' dialog box
| Function | Keyboard shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Enter metadata using the most recently saved/displayed entries | F3 | |
| Open keyword list | F7 | Only for fields with keyword lists. |
| Pin entry to field | F8 | Only in the Intray. |
| Use last entry | F9 | |
| Expand keyword list automatically | CTRL + K | |
| Undo last action | CTRL + Z | |
| Redo the last undone action | CTRL + Y | |
| Insert pilcrow character (¶) as a separator | CTRL + P | Only in input fields and keyword lists. |
| Load metadata | CTRL + L | |
| Save metadata | CTRL + S |
# Logon dialog box
| Function | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| Profiles | CTRL + P |