Introduction | List of searching and retrieving commands | Additional tips |
This quick-reference list represents a selection of commonly used commands for searching and retrieving records in the OCLC Connexion Client. The primary focus is on searching and retrieving bib records, in OCLC WorldCat. At the same time, many of these commands also work when searching and retrieving authority records.
For each one, multiple approaches are given:
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 searching and retrieving commands
Command | Menu | Icon or symbol | Keyboard shortcut |
Search WorldCat | Cataloging, Search, WorldCat | F2 or Alt-C, S, W or Alt-C, [Enter], [Enter] | |
Browse WorldCat | Cataloging, Browse, WorldCat | Control-F2 or Alt-C, B, W or Alt-C, B, [Enter] | |
View brief display | View, List Type, Brief | Alt-V, Y, B | |
View truncated display | View, List Type, Truncated | Alt-V, Y, T | |
View next group | View, Next Group | Alt-V, G | |
View previous group | View, Previous Group | Alt-V, E | |
View next record | View, Forward | F9 or Alt-V, F | |
View previous record | View, Back | Shift-F9 or Alt-V, B | |
Pin record | View, Pinned | Shift-F4 or Alt-V, P |
Enter search | Click “OK” box or Hit Enter. |
Page down (Browse) | Use “Page Down” key. |
Page up (Browse) | Use “Page Up” key. |
Sort brief or truncated display | Click on header of list column: once for ascending order, twice for descending order. |
Retrieve record | Double-click or Highlight using up or down cursor arrow; hit Enter. |
Search history (Retrieve previous search) | Click on drop-down menu: -- in command line search area or -- in text boxes within guided keyword/numeric search area. |
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