Function Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows Blossom

The Function Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts perform the same functions as the menu selections and Command line entries (except for the F4 Function Key, which has a unique function not accessible from other sources). Standard Windows editing key combinations operate within the "Blossom Command>" entry field.

F1 Function Key - Blossom Windows Help

The F1 Function Key invokes a Windows Help session with Blossom Help. The same function can be accessed from the "Help | Blossom Help" menu selection and the "BLOSSOM Help" button on the toolbar.

F2 Function Key - Use Data File

The F2 Function Key invokes the "Use Data File" dialog box as discussed in the USE command. This function can be invoked using the "Use/Submit File | Use Data File" menu selection or by clicking on the "Use Dataset" button on the toolbar.

SHIFT+F2 Function Key - Submit Command File

The SHIFT+F2 Function Key invokes the "Submit Command File" dialog box as discussed in the SUBMIT command. This function can be invoked using the "Use/Submit File | Submit Command File" menu selection or by clicking on the "Submit Command File" button on the toolbar.

F3 Function Key - Find Next

The F3 Function Key searches for the next occurrence of the text specified in the "Search | Find" selection. A (text) Find search within the Blossom output window must have been initiated. Once a search is underway, this function can be invoked using the "Search | Find Next" menu selection.

F4 Function Key - Command History Popup

When the input cursor is focused within the "Blossom Command>" entry field, the F4 Function Key invokes a popup list selection box with a list of up to 100 previous commands the user has entered during the current Blossom session. Clicking on (selecting) a command recalls it to the "Blossom Command>" entry field where it may be edited or accepted and then entered (press the ENTER key). The F4 Function Key is the only way to invoke this operation.

ALT+F4 Function Key - Quit Blossom Session

The standard Windows ALT+F4 Function Key ceases the Blossom session and stops the program execution. This is the same as invoking the QUIT command or by clicking the "X" (Close) button on far right of the Blossom Windows version program title bar. The "File | Exit" menu selection also causes the program to quit.

F5 Function Key - Blossom Syntax Help

The F5 Function Key sends a list of commands for which there is syntax help, just as the HELP command discussed above. The user can use the "HELP topic" command line to obtain syntax help on a topic. This function may be invoked with the "Help | Blossom" Syntax Help menu selection.

SHIFT+F5 Function Key - User Manual

The SHIFT+F5 Function Key invokes the default Web browser on the user's computer and opens an HTML version of the Blossom User Manual. This function may be invoked with the "Help | User Manual (Local Browser)" menu selection.

F10 Function Key - Access Menu Bar

The standard Windows F10 Function Key function accesses the Blossom program menu bar.

CTRL+A Key Combination - Select All

With the input cursor focused in the Blossom Windows version output window, the CTRL+A key combination selects (highlights) all text in that window. This text may then be copied to the Windows Clipboard.

CTRL+C Key Combination - Copy (to Clipboard)

With the input cursor focused in the Blossom Windows version output window, the CTRL+C key combination copies selected (highlighted) text in that window to the Windows Clipboard.

CTRL+F Key Combination - Find

The CTRL+F key combination opens a "Find" dialog box.The user can enter text for which to search from within the Blossom Windows version output window. This function also may be invoked using the "Search | Find" menu selection.

CTRL+P Key Combination - Print

The CTRL+P key combination prints the contents of the Blossom Windows version output window to the Windows printer. A "Page Setup" dialog box appears and the user can select options for printer output, including selecting the printer and printer properties. This function may be invoked using the "File | Print" menu selection.