Redmine

h1. Keyboard Navigation

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h2. Accesskeys

Some functions in Redmine can be accessed by a keyboard shortcut. The shortcuts have to be used as follows:

@ALT + SHIFT + Key@

h3. Creating a new issue

By using the accesskey **7**, you can create a new issue from everywhere in a project.

h3. Switch to the editor

You can switch to the editor by using the **e** key.

The accesskey is available for:

* documents

* issues

* wiki pages

* news entries

h3. Update the preview

If you are in the editor mode, you can easily update the preview by using the **r** key.

h3. Moving back and forward

Use the keys **n** (next) or **p** (previous) to switch to move through:

* stacks of issues

* lists with pagination

* activity pages

* month in the calendar view

* periods in the gantt view

* revisions in the repository

h3. Search in Redmine

By using the **f** key, your cursor jumps directly into the search field in the top right of the header bar.

If you prefer the project search, you can open it with the accesskey **4**.

h3. Overview

|_. Key |_. Description                                      |

|=. 7   | Creates a new issue                                |

|=. n   | Jumps to the next issue view in a query            |

|=. p   | Jumps to the previous issue view in a query        |

|=. e   | Jumps into the editor mode. (Issues, wiki, news )  |

|=. r   | Updates the preview in editor mode                 |

|=. f   | Jumps in the global quick search field             |

|=. 4   | Opens the project search view                      |