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Menu Option

Description

Shortcut

New Window

This opens a new Cobwebb Designer window

Ctrl+Shift+N

New PPD

Creates a new PPD document. You can open an existing document with the Open command.

Ctrl+N

New XML

Creates a new XML document.

Open

Opens an existing document in a new window. You can open multiple documents at once. Use the Window menu to switch  between the multiple open documents.

Ctrl+O

Close

Closes the current window.

Ctrl+W

Save

Saves an opened document using the same file name to its current folder.  When you save a document for the first time, Cobwebb Designer displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.  

If you want to change the name and folder of an existing document before you save it, choose the Save As command.

Ctrl+S

Save As

Use this command to save and name the active document. Cobwebb Designer displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.  

To save a document with its existing name and folder, use the Save command.

Import PPD

Imports an .XPD file from the IBM i CPPD/PCIN folder into the current document.

Export PPD

Exports the current document to the IBM i as an .XPD file.

Ctrl+E

Send

Zips the PPD file and associated images and opens your default browser.

Send to Cobwebb

Zips the PPD file and associated images and opens your default browser with Cobwebb’s email address in the "Send To" box.

Page Setup

Displays the Page Setup dialog box. Please click on the link for further details.

Print

Prints a copy of your Output pane or Explorer Window depending upon the active window.  

This command presents a Print dialog box, where you may specify the range of pages to be printed, the number of copies, the destination printer, and other printer setup options.

Ctrl+P

Print Preview

Displays the active document as it would appear when printed.  When you choose this command, the main window will be replaced with a Print Preview window in which one or two pages will be displayed in their printed format.  The Print Preview toolbar offers you options to view either one or two pages at a time; move back and forth through the document; zoom in and out of pages; and initiate a print job.

Print Setup...

Selects a printer and a printer connection.  This command displays a Print Setup dialog box, where you specify the printer and its connection details.

Spooled File Tools >

This item is a sub menu of spool file tools click link for details.

Execute a PPD

Displays the Execute a PPD dialog to allow you to test your PPD.

Ctrl+R

Exit

Use this command to Exit your Cobwebb Designer session.  You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu.  Cobwebb Designer prompts you to save documents with unsaved changes.

ALT+F4