Key Definitions for the SAS Application Workspace

The keys listed here are not listed in the KEYS window. You might find these keys useful as shortcuts for editing and other tasks.

Key CombinationAction
 
Dialogs and Entry Fields
TAB move to next field
SHIFT+TAB move to previous field
 
Navigate around Text
CTRL+-> move to next word
CTRL+<- move to previous word
HOME move to beginning of line
END move to end of line
CTRL+HOME move to top
CTRL+END move to bottom
PgUp page up
PgDn page down
CTRL+PgUp move to top
CTRL+PgDn move to bottom
 
Mark Text
SHIFT+-> mark while going to the right
SHIFT+<- mark while going to the left
SHIFT+HOME mark to beginning of line
SHIFT+END mark to end of line
SHIFT+CTRL+HOME mark to top
SHIFT+CTRL+END mark to bottom
SHIFT+PgUp page up and mark
SHIFT+PgDn page down and mark
SHIFT+CTRL+PgUp mark to top
SHIFT+CTRL+PgDn mark to bottom
SHIFT+left mouse button mark from cursor to click point
ALT+left mouse button mark column (rectangular block) of text
 
Cut, Copy, and Paste
Delete delete next character (or marked text)
ALT+Delete delete from cursor to end of line
CTRL+Delete delete entire line and advance a line up
CTRL+Z Undo
CTRL+X cut selected text
CTRL+C copy to paste buffer
CTRL+V paste text
 
Window Control
ALT switch focus to or from the main menu bar
SHIFT+F5 cascade the windows
SHIFT+F4 tile the windows
CTRL+F6 next window
ALT+F4 exit the SAS System
CTRL+F4 close the active window