The following keyboard shortcuts are available to control the program.
The following shortcuts are generally available in ARIS Connect.
Shortcut |
Action |
Alt + F4 |
Closes the web browser with all tabs. If changed models have not yet been saved, the system displays a message to notify you. You can cancel the dialog and save the model or leave the model page without saving. |
Alt + left arrow |
Moves backwards through previously visited areas of ARIS Connect, such as |
Alt + right arrow |
Moves forward through previously visited areas of ARIS Connect, such as |
Ctrl + F |
Opens the Find bar of the web browser to search the page for a term. |
Ctrl + F4 |
Closes the ARIS Connect tab without asking. |
Ctrl + Page down |
Depending on the web browser: Switches to the next web browser tab from left to right if your web browser supports changing tabs using the keyboard. |
Ctrl + Page up |
Depending on the web browser: Switches to the next web browser tab from right to left if your web browser supports changing tabs using the keyboard. |
F3 |
Depending on the web browser: Opens the Find bar of the web browser to search the page for a term. |
F5 |
Updates the current view based on the database changes. |
F11 |
Turns full screen mode on or off if your web browser supports full screen. |
Keyboard shortcuts for Collaboration
The following shortcuts are available in Collaboration.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
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Page down |
Scrolls the screen down. The scroll distance may vary depending on the application. |
End |
Moves to the lower entries if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Page up |
Scrolls the screen up. The scroll distance may vary depending on the application. |
Home |
Moves to the upper entries if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Tab |
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Shift + Tab |
Highlights the previous control or input field. |
Right arrow/ |
Moves the cursor through the text in input fields. |
Up arrow/ |
Selects the previous/next item in lists. |
Enter |
Opens the attachment fields and places the cursor in the input field if the Tag or Link symbol is selected. Opens the Select document dialog when the File symbol is selected.
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Ctrl + Enter |
Posts a comment when the Post button is active. |
Portal
The following shortcuts are generally available for the Portal.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
Alt + J
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Shows previously displayed fact sheets and hierarchy levels in backward direction. Use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Alt + J for Mozilla Firefox® instead of Alt +J. |
Alt + K |
Shows previously displayed fact sheets and hierarchy levels in forward direction. Use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Alt + K for Mozilla Firefox® instead of Alt +K. |
Down arrow |
Opens the focused drop-down menu, selects the first menu item, and jumps down through the menu items. |
Enter |
Invokes the action of the selected menu item. |
Esc |
Closes the drop-down menu. |
Left arrow |
Closes the submenu of a menu item. |
Right arrow |
Opens the submenu of a menu item. |
Shift + tab |
Focuses the previous control, such as In Edit mode for users with Contribution license privileges, jumps from one input field to the previous one. |
Space |
Opens a menu and selects the first menu item. Invokes the action of a selected item, for example, My favorites. |
Tab |
Focuses the next control, such as In Edit mode for users with Contribution license privileges, jumps from one input field to the next. |
Up arrow |
Opens the drop-down menu, selects the last menu item, and jumps up through the menu items. |
The following shortcuts are available for the Quick start page.
Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the Collaboration where you have access to your own feed.
Opens the All company feed area of the Collaboration.
Activates the Find groups area of the
Collaboration where you can find new groups.
Opens the Models & Objects area of the Repository and enables you to manage models and objects of the databases of the current ARIS server.
Opens the Documents area of the Repository and enables you to manage the content of ARIS document storage of the current ARIS server.
Manage dashboards & data feeds
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the Repository where you can manage dashboards and data feeds.
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the User Management in ARIS Administration where you can administrate the users for the current server.
Opens the Licenses area in ARIS Administration where you can administrate the licenses for the current server.
Opens the Process administration area in ARIS Administration where you can administrate automated processes.
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the Collaboration where you can decide whether content is appropriate or not.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
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Down arrow |
Moves the Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the
Opens the All company feed area of the
Activates the
Opens the Models & Objects area of the
Opens the Documents area of the
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the
Opens the
Opens the
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the
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End |
Moves to the lower Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the
Opens the All company feed area of the
Activates the
Opens the Models & Objects area of the
Opens the Documents area of the
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the
Opens the
Opens the
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the
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F5 |
Updates the current view. |
Home |
Moves to the upper Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the
Opens the All company feed area of the
Activates the
Opens the Models & Objects area of the
Opens the Documents area of the
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the
Opens the
Opens the
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the
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Page down |
Displays in the visible area as many of the next Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the
Opens the All company feed area of the
Activates the
Opens the Models & Objects area of the
Opens the Documents area of the
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the
Opens the
Opens the
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the
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Page up |
Displays in the visible area as many of the previous Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the
Opens the All company feed area of the
Activates the
Opens the Models & Objects area of the
Opens the Documents area of the
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the
Opens the
Opens the
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the
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Up arrow |
Moves the Depending on your license, not all described quick access buttons may be available.
Opens the Groups structure in the Classic view or Processes structure in the Default view, where you can browse the ARIS Connect content of the selected database.
Opens ARIS Process Board, where you can edit tasks that are assigned to you.
Opens the Create model dialog for you to create a model in one of the databases you have access to.
Opens the Download client page for you to download a java client of the products the administrator made available.
Opens the Recent area of the
Opens the All company feed area of the
Activates the
Opens the Models & Objects area of the
Opens the Documents area of the
Opens the Dashboards & Data feeds area of the
Opens your user settings page where you can edit your data or add a picture of yourself.
Opens the Configuration area where you can manage the current ARIS Connect system.
Opens the Users area of the
Opens the
Opens the
Opens the Check flagged activities page of the Administration area of the
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The following shortcuts are available for the quick search.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
Down arrow/Right arrow |
Jumps down to the next result entry. |
Enter |
Opens the selected result entry. |
Esc |
Closes the result entry list and removes the search term from the quick search field. |
Up arrow/Left arrow |
Jumps up to the next result entry. |
The following shortcuts are available for the database selection.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
Down arrow |
Opens the database selection menu, selects the first entry. If the down arrow is pressed again, the next entry below is selected. |
Enter/Space |
Opens the selected database. |
Up arrow |
Opens the database selection menu, selects the first entry. If the down arrow is pressed again, the last entry is selected. Each further press marks the next entry above. |
The following shortcuts are available for hierarchies.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
Down arrow |
Jumps down to the next entry. |
Left arrow |
Closes the selected hierarchy. |
Right arrow |
Opens the selected hierarchy. |
Space |
Toggles the selected hierarchy. |
Up arrow |
Jumps up to the next the entry. |
1 - 9 |
Jumps to one of the first nine items of the current level. |
0 |
Jumps to the parent item of the selected item. |
Elements are listed in list views. List views are, for example, areas such as My favorites,
My activities,
Recent changes, and Catalog.
Shows all links to models that were changed recently. In addition, for each model the time elapsed since the last change and the path are shown.
Shows the current activities you are following in Collaboration or in the portal.
Provides direct access to saved filter criteria of the Favorites area of the search as well as to models and groups a user selected as personal favorites.
The following shortcuts are available for these areas.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
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Down arrow |
Moves the entries down one entry if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
End |
Moves to the lower entries if the contents cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
F5 |
Updates the current view. |
Home |
Moves to the upper entries if the contents cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Left arrow |
Moves the entries to the left if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Page down |
Moves to the lower entries if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Page up |
Moves to the upper entries if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Right arrow |
Moves the entries to the right if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
Up arrow |
Moves the entries up one entry if they cannot be displayed completely due to the window size or the screen resolution. |
The following shortcuts are available in the Comment bar when the cursor is in the Comment field.
Keyboard shortcuts can be performed on selected items. Selected items can be identified by the focus in the program.
Shortcut |
Action |
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Tab |
Jumps from the Comment box to the Tag, Link, and File symbols that you can use to attach tags, links, or files to your comment. It also jumps to the other input fields and to the Post button. |
Enter |
Opens the attachment fields and places the cursor in the input field if the Tag or Link symbol is selected. Opens the Select document dialog when the File symbol is selected. Posts the comment when the Post button is marked. |