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Main eXT Window

What functions have Shortcut keys?

to open the menu for the selected component - m
to open the Options window - o
to view the previous Docking page - F1
to view the next Docking page - F2
to display the Main menu - right-click,
or the Menu key
- - next to the right-hand Ctrl key on my PC keyboard
to view the next Docking view or floating window in the current page - Tab

to select all components - Ctrl+a
to open the Editor for the selected components - Ctrl+e

to hide/reveal the scroll bars - Ctrl+b
to duplicate the selected component(s) - Ctrl+d
to open the File Mapper window - Ctrl+f

to open the last saved .ext Project - Ctrl+l
to start a new .ext Project - Ctrl+n
- - this will open the project, set as the default, if there is one, otherwise a blank project
to open .ext Project - Ctrl+o
to save .ext Project - Ctrl+s
to delete the selected component(s) - Ctrl+Delete

- - in the File window
to jump between the input dialogue field, the folder tree and the file list, in the File window - Tab

for eXT SA only

to maximize / Restore the energyXT Main window - F11
to minimize the energyXT program to the Windows Taskbar - F12

Which keys are Shortcut keys, and what do they do?

m - to open the menu for the selected component
o - to open the Options window
F1 - to view the previous Docking page
F2 - to view the next Docking page
Menu key - to display the Main menu
- - next to the right-hand Ctrl key on my PC keyboard
Tab - to view the next Docking view or floating window in the current page

Ctrl+a - to select all components
Ctrl+b - to hide/reveal the scroll bars
Ctrl+d - to duplicate the selected component(s)
Ctrl+e - to open the Editor for the selected components
Ctrl+f - to open the File Mapper window
Ctrl+l - to open the last saved .ext Project
Ctrl+n - to start a new .ext Project
- - this will open the project, set as the default, if there is one, otherwise a blank project
Ctrl+o - to open .ext Project
Ctrl+s - to save .ext Project
Ctrl+Delete - to delete the selected component(s)

- - in the File window
Tab - to jump between the input dialogue field, the folder tree and the file list

for eXT SA only

F11 - to maximize / Restore the energyXT Main window
F12 - to minimize the energyXT program to the Windows Taskbar

What can the Mouse do?

Navigation

to resize the eXT Main Window - drag the Resize handle in the lower right-hand corner
- - for eXT VST versions, you will also need to close the window, re-open it
or double-click the Title bar
- - for eXT SA only
to expand the window vertically - drag the Title bar or bottom of the scroll bar up or down
to resize the window horizontally - drag either side of the window
to scroll up/down or left/right - drag the vertical and horizontal scroll bars
to move round the main window - right-drag in the window

Managing Songs (Projects)

to open an existing project, saved on disc - drag the project in from the eXT browser,
or open a Windows browser window, browse to the folder, drag the project in from the Windows browser window

Managing Components

to select several components - Shift+click them
to deselect one of several selected components - Shift+click it
to move the selected component(s) - drag them

Connecting Components

to open the recording window - double-click
to start recording - click Rec a second time

Docking

to view a docking page - double-click the comp on the eXT Main window

File Mapper

- - only available in eXT SA
to add a project to the playlist - open a Browser window for the eXT Projects folder, drag and drop the project file into the eXT File Mapper window,



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