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Some Primavera P6 Shortcuts and Hot Keys


Primavera P6 is a powerful project management software that is widely used in the construction and engineering industries. One of the key features of the software is its ability to streamline project management processes through the use of hotkeys and shortcuts. These tools allow users to quickly navigate and perform tasks within the software, saving time and increasing productivity. In this article, we will discuss the most useful hotkeys and shortcuts for Primavera P6, as well as provide a comprehensive list of all keyboard shortcuts for the software.

First, let's discuss some of the most useful hotkeys and shortcuts in Primavera P6. These include:

  1. Ctrl + S - This hotkey is used to save the current project. It is a quick and easy way to ensure that your work is saved and protected from any potential data loss

  2. Ctrl + Z - This hotkey is used to undo the last action. This is especially useful when you make a mistake or need to revert to a previous version of your project.

  3. Ctrl + Y - This hotkey is used to redo the last action that was undone. This is useful when you realize that you need to keep the changes that you had previously undone.

  4. Ctrl + F - This hotkey is used to open the Find dialog box, which allows you to search for specific text or data within your project.

  5. Ctrl + G - This hotkey is used to open the Go To dialog box, which allows you to quickly navigate to a specific activity or resource within your project.

  6. F5 - This hotkey is used to refresh the current view, which is useful when you have made changes to your project and need to see the updated information.

  7. F9 - This hotkey is used to recalculate the current view, which is useful when you have made changes to your project and need to see the updated critical path and other scheduling information.

  8. F12 - This hotkey is used to open the Project Information dialog box, which allows you to view and edit the project's settings and properties.

These are just a few of the most useful hotkeys and shortcuts in Primavera P6. However, there are many other keyboard shortcuts that can be used to quickly navigate and perform tasks within the software. Below is a comprehensive list of all keyboard shortcuts I have used for Primavera P6:

  1. Ctrl + S - Save project

  2. Ctrl + Z - Undo last action

  3. Ctrl + Y - Redo last action

  4. Ctrl + F - Find text or data

  5. Ctrl + G - Go to specific activity or resource

  6. F5 - Refresh current view

  7. F9 - Recalculate current view

  8. F12 - Open Project Information dialog box

  9. Ctrl + N - New project

  10. Ctrl + O - Open project

  11. Ctrl + W - Close project

  12. Ctrl + P - Print project

  13. Ctrl + X - Cut selected text or data

  14. Ctrl + C - Copy selected text or data

  15. Ctrl + V - Paste text or data

  16. Ctrl + A - Select all text or data

  17. Ctrl + D - Delete selected text or data

  18. Ctrl + R - Replace text or data

  19. Ctrl + T - Go to today's date

  20. Ctrl + B - Bold selected text

  21. Ctrl + I - Italicize selected text

  22. Ctrl + U - Underline selected text

  23. Ctrl + L - Left align selected text

  24. Ctrl + E - Center align selected text

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