Using SCO Shell

Using the accelerator keys

There are a set of accelerator keys available to you. Depending on your terminal type, you may see these keys listed at the bottom of your screen.

Key name Key Action

Help <F1> Calls up help screens that explain the feature that you are using.

Quit <F2> Quits quickly from any part of SCO Shell. From the main menu, it quits SCO Shell.

List <F3> Displays special point-and-pick lists of reference information.

Spell <F4> Spell checks a single word.

Search <F5> Searches for an entry in any point-and-pick list.

Calendar <F6> Displays the Calendar window; if the Calendar window is already displayed, it displays past or future months in the Calendar window. Use the <Right Arrow> or <Left Arrow> to move forward or backward a month at a time.

Enter <F10> Sends a command or data to the operating system or to an application.

The task you are performing determines which of these keys are available.

Key name	Key	Action
Help	<F1>	Calls up help screens that explain the feature that you are using.
Quit	<F2>	Quits quickly from any part of SCO Shell. From the main menu, it quits SCO Shell.
List	<F3>	Displays special point-and-pick lists of reference information.
Spell	<F4>	Spell checks a single word.
Search	<F5>	Searches for an entry in any point-and-pick list.
Calendar	<F6>	Displays the Calendar window; if the Calendar window is already displayed, it displays past or future months in the Calendar window. Use the <Right Arrow> or <Left Arrow> to move forward or backward a month at a time.
Enter	<F10>	Sends a command or data to the operating system or to an application.