Keyboard Shortcuts and Tips

Overview

Keyboard shortcuts improve efficiency when using Accordion Pilot. This page lists all available shortcuts and provides productivity tips.

Global Shortcuts

Application-Wide

Navigation Shortcuts

Page Navigation

Note: Shortcuts may vary by configuration

Channel List Shortcuts

Grid Navigation

Selection

Operations

Filter and Search

Find Panel

Ribbon/Toolbar

Quick Access

Common Commands

Chart View Shortcuts

Chart Navigation

Chart Operations

Transaction Log Shortcuts

Navigation

Operations

Log View Shortcuts

Dialog Shortcuts

Common Dialog Actions

Productivity Tips

Efficient Channel Management

1. Quick Filtering:

1. Press Ctrl+F
2. Type partial channel name
3. Immediately see filtered results
4. Press Esc to clear filter

2. Group Related Channels:

1. Drag Group Name column to group panel
2. Expand only groups you need
3. Collapse others to reduce clutter

3. Custom Column Order:

1. Drag columns to reorder
2. Put most-used columns first (e.g., Alias, Value)
3. Hide unused columns (right-click header)

Faster Navigation

1. Use Keyboard Instead of Mouse:

• Arrow keys to navigate channels
• Enter to read values
• Tab between controls
• Alt+Number for page switching

2. Pin Frequently Used Views:

• Keep commonly-used pages open
• Use Ctrl+Tab to switch between them

Workspace Efficiency

1. Save Workspace Layouts:

Ribbon → View → Workspace → Save Current Workspace
Name: "PowerTesting" or "AudioDebug"
Load appropriate workspace for each task

2. Multiple Monitors:

• Undock views to separate windows
• Place channel list on one monitor
• Chart or transactions on another

Polling Optimization

Quick Polling Toggle:

1. Ribbon → Appearance → Enable Polling checkbox
2. Quickly enable/disable as needed
3. Reduce interval when detailed monitoring needed
4. Increase when lower resolution acceptable

Rapid Testing

1. Channel Presets:

• Create alias files with meaningful names
• Switch aliases for different test scenarios
• Quickly switch between configurations

2. AccordionShell Integration:

Ribbon → Tools → Shell → Run (NET8)
Opens shell with connection already configured
Run batch commands quickly

3. Keyboard-Driven Operations:

• Minimize mouse usage
• Learn shortcuts for common operations
• Use Find panel liberally

Mouse Shortcuts and Gestures

Grid Operations

Chart Operations

Custom Shortcuts

Configuring Shortcuts

Some applications allow customizing shortcuts:

1. Tools → Options → Keyboard (if available)
2. Find command to customize
3. Assign new shortcut
4. Click OK to save

Third-Party Tools

AutoHotkey (Windows):

• Create custom shortcuts for any action
• Automate repetitive tasks
• Script complex workflows

Example AutoHotkey Script:

; Ctrl+Shift+R to read selected channel
^+r::
Send {Enter}
return

; Ctrl+Shift+P to toggle polling
^+p::
Send !a  ; Alt+A for Appearance
Send p   ; P for Polling
return

Accessibility Features

Screen Reader Support

• Tab through controls
• Arrow keys navigate grids
• Context provided for screen readers
• High contrast themes available

Keyboard-Only Operation

• All features accessible via keyboard
• No mouse required for any operation
• Tab order logical and consistent

Visual Aids

• Ribbon → Appearance → Skins
• Choose high-contrast theme
• Increase font sizes (Windows display settings)

Learning Path

Beginner

Start with these shortcuts:

• Ctrl+F: Find channels
• F5: Refresh
• Arrow Keys: Navigate
• Ctrl+Tab: Switch pages

Intermediate

Add these shortcuts:

• Alt+Numbers: Page navigation
• Home/End: Quick navigation
• Ctrl+A: Select all
• Ctrl+E: Export

Advanced

Master these shortcuts:

• All chart zoom/pan shortcuts
• Custom ribbon key tips
• Grid column manipulation
• Multi-select operations

Cheat Sheet

Most Used Shortcuts

Print this for quick reference:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ACCORDION PILOT - QUICK REFERENCE           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Ctrl+F       Find/Filter                    │
│ F5           Refresh                        │
│ Ctrl+Tab     Switch Views                   │
│ Alt+1-7      Navigate to Page               │
│ Arrows       Navigate Items                 │
│ Home/End     First/Last Item                │
│ Ctrl+A       Select All                     │
│ Ctrl+E       Export Data                    │
│ Ctrl+C       Copy                           │
│ Enter        Execute/Read                   │
│ Esc          Cancel/Close                   │
│ Space        Toggle (context-dependent)     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

See Also

• Channel Management - Channel operations
• Charts - Chart navigation
• Transactions - Transaction log
• Logs - Log view
• System Settings - Configure application