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F1 Opens the Help window for the current window.
Esc
Closes the current window without saving changes and returns to the previous
one. In the Main window, Esc closes the OSCAR interface and returns to the
flag. In a message window, Esc closes the pop-up window and returns to the
current window.
Alt+Hot Key
Opens windows, selects or checks options, and executes actions when used
with underlined or other designated letters.
Alt+X Closes the current window and returns to the previous one.
Alt+O Selects the OK button, then returns to the previous window.
Single-click+Enter
In a text box, selects the text for editing and enables the left or right arrow keys
to move the cursor. Press Enter again to quit the edit mode.
Enter Completes a switch in the Main window and exits the OSCAR interface.
Print Screen+Backspace Toggles back to the previous selection.
Print Screen+Alt+0
Immediately disconnects the user from a server; no server is selected. The
Status flag displays Free. (This only applies to the 0 (zero) on the keyboard and
not the keypad.)
Print Screen+Pause
Immediately turns on screen saver mode (when screen saver is enabled) and
prevents access to that specific console, if it is password protected.
Up/Down Arrows Moves the cursor from line to line in lists.
Right/Left Arrows
Moves the cursor between columns. When editing a field, these keys move the
cursor within the column.
Page Up/Page Down Pages up and down through Name and Port lists and Help pages.
Home/End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of a list.
Delete Deletes characters in a field.
Numbers Type from the keyboard or keypad.
Print Screen Ctrl+F4
Logs the current user out of the switch (available only when Enable Local User
Accounts is checked on the Security window).
Table 3.3: OSCAR interface navigation basics (Continued)
Action Result