The following global keyboard shortcuts (shortcut keys) are available in Alma:
- General Actions
- F2 – Opens/closes the Alma main menu
- F3 – Opens the Advanced Search page
- Ctrl+Alt+F – Places your cursor in the persistent search box in the top bar:
Persistent Search Box
- Shift+F2 – Opens the Alma home page
- Alt+B - Back
- Alt+N - Next
- Alt+E - Edit
- Alt+S - Save
- Alt+S - Save
- Alt+C - Cancel/Close
- Esc / Alt+C - Cancel/Close (for popups)
- Ctrl+Alt+S - Opens the Scanning interface
- Alt+R - Opens the Returns interface (useful for RFID implementation)
- Alt+P - Opens the Pick From Shelf interface
- Alt+W - Opens the Patron Workbench (useful for RFID implementation)
- List Navigation
- Alt+> - Next
- Alt+< - Previous
- Alt+[ - First page
- Alt+] - Last page
- Alt+\ - Find (focus on input box above list)
The following keyboard shortcuts are available on the Patron Services page:
- Alt + 1 – Opens the Loans tab
- Alt + 2 – Opens the Returns tab
- Alt + 3 – Opens the Requests tab
- Ctrl + Alt + D – Same as clicking Done; returns to the Patron Identification page to enable searching for another patron (see Selecting a Patron)
Manage Item Returns Page
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts on the Manage Item Returns page:
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