Introduction | List of methods for moving within a record |
This quick-reference list represents a selection of commonly used methods used when moving around bib and authority records in the OCLC Connexion Client.
It covers moving:
For additional locally selected lists of Connexion commands, see: "OCLC Connexion Client: Lists of Commands."
For more complete lists and discussion of commands, see the OCLC Connexion Client Documentation page: a comprehensive set of reference documents on many aspects of the Connexion client, covering topics from getting started to the finer points of searching, using save files, and editing. This set now includes a Connexion Client Cataloging Quick Reference page, compiling information into a single (somewhat long) document.
List of methods for moving around within a record
Action | Method | Comments |
Between fields and cells: | ||
Move down a field | Down cursor arrow | Also moves down a fixed-field element. |
Move up a field | Up cursor arrow | Also moves up a fixed-field element. |
Move ahead a cell | Tab | Includes each indicator cell. In fixed field: Moves across; includes element labels. |
Move back a cell | Shift-Tab | Includes each indicator cell. In fixed field: Moves across; includes element labels. |
Within a cell: | ||
Move ahead a word | Control-Right arrow | |
Move back a word | Control-Left arrow | |
Move ahead a variable-field subfield | Control-S | Moves into next field, from tag to text. Bypasses indicator cells. |
Move back a variable-field subfield | Shift-Control-S * | Moves into previous field, from tag to text. Bypasses indicator cells. |
Move to end of cell | End key | |
Move to beginning of cell | Home key | |
Through record: | ||
Move down to next area | F6 or Alt-E, X | Shortcut to move from fixed field to variable fields.
Also cycles around from variable field area to record identification area (on OCLC record number). |
Move back to previous area | Shift-F6 * or Alt-E, S | |
Move to end of record | Control-End key | |
Move to beginning of record | Control-Home key * |
*Does not work with all of our PCs.
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