Linda Kralman-Lambert's
TMG Hot Key Flash Cards
These hot keys will cover all versions of TMG through
v4x with some minor
exceptions
as noted below. The differences will be only for v4.0 as noted.
(Note: With some exceptions, these will also apply to TMG v5.x. and v6.x)
Function Keys |
Control + Letter |
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| Hot Key | Use | Hot Key | Use | |
| F1 | Help File | Ctrl + A | Accent | |
| Ctrl + F1 | Help Index - Top | Ctrl + B | Add Birth Tag | |
| Alt + F1 | Help Index - Bottom | Ctrl + C (O if v4.0) | System Configuration | |
| F2 | Pick List | Ctrl + D | Add Death Tag | |
| F2 (two times) | Pick List Speed Entry | Ctrl + F | Family View | |
| F3 | Repeat Data in Field | Ctrl + G | Toggle Surety/Age | |
| Ctrl + F3 | List of Last 15 Entries | Ctrl + H | Add History Tag | |
| F4 | New Record | Ctrl + I | Go to ID# | |
| F5 | Edit Record | Ctrl + K | Set Bookmark | |
| F6 | Delete Record | Ctrl + L | Last View/Spellcheck | |
| F7 | Memo | Ctrl + M | Add Marriage Tag | |
| F8 | Mark/Generate | Ctrl + N | Add Name Tag | |
| F10 | Done/Save | Ctrl + P | Person View | |
| F11 | Calendar | Ctrl + R | Check Relationship | |
| F12 | Research Log | Ctrl + S | Toggle Date/Sort Date | |
| Ctrl + F12 | Exhibits | Ctrl + T | Tree View | |
| * | Toggle Primary Mark | Ctrl + U | Add Burial Tag | |
| Ctrl + PgUp | Previous Picklist Entry | Ctrl + X | Toggle Tag Box | |
| Ctrl + PgDn | Next Picklist Entry | Home | Return to Last Bookmark | |
Adding New Persons |
Special Characters |
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Hot Key* |
Use |
Character |
Key Combination |
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| Alt + P(or A) / U | Unrelated (New Record) | ä | Alt + 0228 | |
| Alt + P(or A) / O | Spouse | ë | Alt + 0235 | |
| Alt + P(or A) / S | Son | ï | Alt + 0239 | |
| Alt + P(or A) / D | Daughter | ö | Alt + 0246 | |
| Alt + P(or A) / B | Brother | ü | Alt + 0252 | |
| Alt + P(or A) / T | Sister | ñ | Alt + 0241 | |
| Alt + P(or A) / F ** | Father | |||
| Alt + P(or A) / M ** | Mother | |||
| * Holding the Alt key and either pressing P (v3.7 & before) or pressing
A(v4.0 & later) brings down a drop-down menu. Then press the desired letter for
the individual being added. ** To add a Father/Mother (in the Person View) without going to a new display, press Alt + E (father) or Alt + M (mother). After the parent is added, the display will remain on the original person. |
When entering special characters, hold the Alt key and (using the ten
key pad) enter each number in order. Release the Alt key and the special
character will appear. Refer to TMG Help (F1) for other special characters.
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