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Shortcuts
Ctrl-N (New Configuration)
No longer available in newsbin 5.10 and later
Brings up the NewsBin configuration screens to create a new configuration. The screens will ask you for your news server name and address, and allow you to select some newsgroups.
Known Issue: Does not wipe current configuration out of memory and use newly configured server. Requires a restart to use the new configuration. Bug 82
Ctrl-O (Open Configuration)
Not available when using the Compact Toolbar
Prompts to open a NZB file which ends with a .nzb extension. This file contains details of a post that is to be downloaded by Newsbin. The format of NZB files is standard XML, and many postings to newsgroups also include them as part of the post.
In early Newsbin 5.0x releases this button also allowed configuration files (.nbi) to be opened. This usage is deprecated and has not been available since Newsbin 5.10 or later.
Ctrl-S (Save Configuration)
Saves your current configuration and download list (if currently downloading), Scratch list, and Filters. The configuration is stored in the currently selected configuration file. The filename is listed in the upper left corner of the NewsBin window and ends with a .nbi extension. By default the filename is untitled.nbi but it is suggested that you create your own filename using the "Save Configuration As..." option.
Ctrl-F (Load NZB's)
Prompts to load an NZB file for processing. Read the NZB FAQ for more information.
Alt-1 (Toggle Upper Left Pane)
Only available in Version 4 and Version 5 series Toggles the upper left pane open and closed. The setting is remembered across runs. If you decide to close this pane permanently, make sure no tabs are configured to show here by using the Window Positions settings. When the window is in the closed position, you can manually restore it by clicking along the left side of the NewsBin window and drag to the right open the window.
This option is useful if you have the default configuration of Groups and Servers showing in the upper left window and post list in the upper right window. If you want to temporarly expand a post list to have the entire width of the screen, hit Alt-1 to hide the Groups and Servers tabs.
NOTE: As of 5.54, this now does the Alt-2 function: Zoom in on Top Pane (and hide Bottom Pane). To restore original functionality, install the [| Language Pack]. Even if you install English again, you will get the functionality back.
Alt-2 (Toggle Upper Panes)
Version 4 series only Toggles the bottom pane between open and closed. This will have the effect of toggling any top panes between their normal setting and full height. The setting is remembered across runs. By default, post list tabs appear in this window and using Alt-2 allows you to temporary use the full height of the screen to view posts. If used in conjunction with Alt-1, you can designate the entire screen to a post list.
This toggle hides the bottom window. You can restore the bottom window manually by clicking on the bottom edge of the NewsBin window and dragging the cursor up to reveal the bottom window.
NOTE: As of Version 5.54, this option has been removed. To restore original functionality, install the [| Language Pack]. Even if you install English again, you will get the functionality back.
Alt-3 (Toggle Bottom Pane)
Version 4 series only Toggles the upper panes between open and closed. This has the effect of toggling the bottom pane between normal and full height. The setting is remembered across runs. In the default configuration, the Thumbnails tab resides in the Bottom Pane. Toggling to full screen allows you to view images in a larger format.
NOTE: As of Version 5.54, this option has been disabled. To restore original functionality, install the [| Language Pack]. Even if you install English again, you will get the functionality back.
Post and Search Tab Shortcuts
Insert Key (Add to Download List)
Ctrl-E (Add to Download List)
Ctrl-Shift-E (Add to Top of Download List)
Adds the post to the top of the download list.
Shift-click (Add to Top of Download List)
Hold the shift key and click in the box to the left of the post to add to the top of the download list.
Shift-double-click (Add to Top of Download List)
Hold the shift key and doubleclick anywhere on a subject in the post list to add to the top of the download list.
Ctrl-T (Toggle Date/Age)
Available after Version 5.5 series Toggles between displaying the date of the post and the age in D:H:M format for post lists and download lists. Can also access this through Options/Advanced.
Ctrl-Y (Add to Download List - Bypass Filters)
Add to Download List - Bypass Filters
Shift-Ctrl-Y (Add to Top of Download List - Bypass Filters)
Adds post to the top of the download list and performs the Add to Download List - Bypass Filters command.
Delete Key (Mark Post Read)
Shift-Delete Key (Delete Post)
Ctrl-Ins (Add to Scratch List)
Ctrl-R (Read Post Body)
Ctrl-P (Lockout Poster)
Ctrl-W (Lockout Poster Keyword)
Ctrl-U (Unlock Poster)
Groups Tab Shortcuts
Ctrl-L (Show Posts)
From a selected newsgroup, Show Posts
Ctrl-G (Download Latest)
From a selected newsgroup, Download Latest
Delete Key (Delete Group)
From the Group tab, Delete Group
Double-Click (Download Latest + Show Posts)
This is equivalent to doing a Download Latest followed immediately by a Show Posts for the newsgroup.
Files Tab
Ctrl-M (Launch Associated Application)
Same as right-click View File from the Files Tab. Launches the windows associated application for this file type.
Download Tab
Ctrl-uparrow (Move up)
From the Download Tab, move queued task up one position
Ctrl-downarrow/Move down
From the Download Tab, move queued task down one position
Ctrl-PageUp (Move to top)
From the Download Tab, move queued task to the top of the queue
Ctrl-PageDown (Move to bottom)
From the Download Tab, move queued task to the bottom of the queue
F1 (Help)
Displays Help.
Alt Key (Activate Menu Bar)
Sends focus to the Menu Bar for further action.
F10 (Activate Menu Bar)
Sends focus to the Menu Bar for further action.
Ctrl-A (Select All)
In any tab where items can be selected, this selects all items in the tab for futher action.
Alt-Downarrow (Open drop-down box)
Opens a drop-down box when focus is applied.
Ctrl-Tab (Switch to next child window)
Switches to the next child window.
NOTE: As of V5RC6, this is not hooked up
Alt-F4 (Close Application)
Exits NewsBin and saves configuration
Right Arrow (Expand current selection)
Expands current selection in Group of Groups.
Left Arrow (Collapse current selection)
Collapses current selection in Group of Groups.
ctrl-+ (on keypad) (Auto adjust column widths)
On any tab, this adjusts column widths to show the most text in all columns.
Tab key in dialog box (Next Field)
Switches to the next field.
Shift-Tab in dialog box (Previous field)
Switchs to previous field.
Spacebar in dialog box
If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option.
Enter Key
Same as a left mouse click on item with focus.
Escape
Cancels most functions
Ctrl-Shift with any arrow key
Highlights block of text.
Shift with any arror key
Select text.
F3 Key
Displays the Search Tab
ALT-spacebar
Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
Shift-F10
Open right-click menu
NOTE: As of V5RC6, this is not hooked up
Display the corresponding menu.
Ctrl-F4
Close Window
NOTE: As of V5RC6, this is not hooked up
