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Modifying Screen Elements Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

There are some operations common to all screen elements: selecting, moving, and deleting. Some elements can also be resized. Selecting, moving, and deleting elements is different if you are using the layout editor in alphanumeric mode.

Selecting

To select a single element, single-click it.

You can select several elements by dragging a rectangular "rubber-band" around them as follows:

  1. Position the cursor outside the group.
  2. Press and hold the left mouse button.
  3. Drag the cursor away from its initial position.

    4. The system displays a "rubber-band" to indicate the size of your selection.

  4. Ensure the "rubber-band" encloses the entire group.
  5. Release the left mouse button.

You can also select multiple elements by holding down the CTRL key while clicking on each element.

Use the arrow keys This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to select individual elements one by one.

Deleting

You can delete any screen element by selecting it and choosing Edit ® Delete.

Note

When you delete a table control or a tabstrip control, all of its elements are also deleted.

Deleting a group box deletes only the box itself, not its contents.

Moving

To move an object, select it and use the mouse to drag it to a new position. You cannot drag elements to positions that overlap with other elements.

You can select several elements and move them as a group. Some elements have "handles" on their top edge that you must use to reposition the element. To move a grouped element, select it and then drag it by its handle to a new position.

Elements in a box element behave just like other grouped elements. When you move the box, the elements it contains go with it.

Resizing a Screen Element

  1. Select the element.
  2. Click on the right or bottom edge of the element.

    3. The mouse cursor changes shape if the object can be resized.

  3. Resize the element by dragging the edge with the mouse.

You can also resize the screen itself by selecting and dragging the screen border. Alternatively, you can change the number of rows and columns in the element attributes.

Undo/Repeat This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

You can always undo or repeat your last action, even if you deleted an element, using the undo and repeat functions.

Cut, Copy, and Paste This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

You can cut, copy, and paste screen elements using the corresponding functions in the Edit menu or in the toolbar.

 

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