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    Default OTCA Hot Keys

    Due to my browser's built-in shortcuts, Command-5 already takes me to OTCA. I usually just use the New Posts function to get caught up. I decided to take a look at the source code to see if there was a hot key for it, and there is. I found the following

    Alt-1 - Home
    Alt-2 - New Posts (w00t!)
    Alt-3 - Show Quick Links (It would be great if you could use a secondary shortcut to choose something in this menu, but alas, that doesn't seem present, so this just toggles the visibility of the menu)
    Alt-4 - Advanced Search
    Alt-5 - FAQ (We have a FAQ? )
    Alt-9 - Contact Us (send Griffin a message I suspect)

    Also, when you're filling out a post or a PM:

    Alt-R - Preview
    Alt-S - Submit

    Has anyone else found any others?

    UPDATED
    A couple of notes:
    1. Mac users should use Ctrl instead of Alt
    2. PC Firefox users should use Alt-Shift instead of Alt
    2. For IE users, these shortcuts will simply highlight the option rather than triggering it. You would need to press return after each combo
    Last edited by jaydisc; 26th October 2008 at 08:49 AM.

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    How does it work mate, i'm a cpu noob? i just tried all those commands, aint working for me. do i have to install some source code?

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    Basically you can just hit those Key combos when you're on any page of OTCA. It might depend on what browser you are using. Internet Explorer is notorious for not supporting these kinds of thing, while Firefox is known for having great support.

    Perhaps try holding Alt instead of Ctrl. Post back your results.

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    I'm using Firefox and none of those commands worked save for CTRL-R which refreshed the browser, but that's a Firefox shortcut. I tried using CTRL-ALT with those commands too and nothing happened.

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    Try CTRL-ALT-DEL? ...

    (works for me, Firefox 3 on MaxOS 10.5).


    Eagerly waiting for Masterpiece Meister

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    not working for me too...are the controls for Macs

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirge View Post
    Try CTRL-ALT-DEL? ...

    (works for me, Firefox 3 on MaxOS 10.5).
    LOL!

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    Ok yea, in IE, using alt instead as suggested, I noticed it didn't actually do the command, but it highlighted the command.
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    Can a PC Firefox user test the combos with Alt instead of Ctrl?

    EDIT: I've updated the 1st post to be a bit more PC/IE aware/friendly.
    Last edited by jaydisc; 25th October 2008 at 09:50 PM.

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    I am a firefox 3 user on a vista machine. The codes have not worked as of now. Cheers

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