Keyboard shortcuts for working with Centara eMessaging in Business Central — document processing, approvals, posting, and navigation.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Quick reference for keyboard shortcuts available in Centara eMessaging pages. These work alongside the standard Business Central keyboard shortcuts.

Inbound e-Documents

ShortcutAction
F9Post the selected document
Alt+DOpen dimensions for the selected document
Ctrl+Alt+QFind related entries (navigate)

Purchase Document Worksheet

ShortcutAction
F9Batch post selected documents
Ctrl+Alt+F9Preview posting — review GL entries before committing
Shift+F9Post and print selected documents
Ctrl+F9Release selected documents
Alt+DOpen dimensions

Approval actions

ShortcutAction
Alt+AApprove the selected document or line
Alt+RReject the selected document or line

General Business Central shortcuts

These standard BC shortcuts are frequently used when working with eMessaging:

ShortcutAction
Alt+QOpen Tell Me (search) — type “Centara” to find any eMessaging page
Alt+NCreate new record
Alt+F2Toggle FactBox pane (show/hide PDF preview)
F5Refresh the current page
Shift+F3Toggle filter pane
Alt+F7Sort by the current column
EscClose current page
Ctrl+EnterSave and close

Tips

  • In the Inbound e-Documents list, use Alt+F2 to toggle the PDF preview panel on/off
  • In the Purchase Document Worksheet, select multiple documents with Ctrl+Click before using F9 to batch post
  • Use Alt+Q and type “Inbound” or “Worksheet” to quickly navigate to the right page