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

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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.

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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.

Shift F8

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

Similar to the Windows Command

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F5

Refreshes data

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.

Ctrl R

Launches the "Replace" dialog box. Easily allows searching for specific characters within data sets, allowing users to replace each search result with predetermined criteria.

Shift F2

Reorganizes project data

Arranges updates to the project schedule according to the group and sort criteria specified in the current view.

F7

Launches "Spell Check"

F9

Schedules the Project(s)

Schedules all open projects.

Ctrl Z

Executes the "Undo" command

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 anapurano@drmcnatty.com