A quick look at new & updated shortcut key-bindings in Designer 8.5 

This article covers new & updated shortcut key bindings in IBM Lotus Domino Designer 8.5. These updates were needed in order to have consistent behavior in Domino Designer & Eclipse contexts.

S.No	Shortcut Key Binding	Description
1.	Control + F8 Control + Shift + F8	Cycle through open eclipse perspectives. When we launch Domino Designer 8.5, the window which we see is known as "Workbench" window in eclipse terminology. A Workbench window offers one or more perspectives. A perspective contains editors and views. By default, Domino Designer 8.5 displays domino designer perspective. Control + F8 / Control + Shift + F8 shortcut key enables user to cycle through available perspectives. Below image lists Java Type Hierarchy, Java Browsing, Debug, JavaScript , Domino Designer & Java as available perspectives.
2.	Control + F7 Control + Shift + F7	Cycle through open panels. Panel refers to set of open views & editors. This shortcut key enables user to cycle through open views & editors. A view is a visual component within the Workbench. It is typically used to navigate a list or hierarchy of information, or display properties for the active editor. Modifications made in a view are saved immediately. In Domino Designer perspective by default we have Applications view, Properties view, Events view, Problems view, Data view & Control view. An editor is also a visual component within the Workbench. It is used to edit or browse a resource. The visual presentation might be text or a diagram. Typically, editors are launched by clicking on a design element (resource) in a view. Depending on the design element that is being edited the appropriate editor is displayed in the editor area. Editor area is usually the center area in the workbench.
3.	Control + F6 Control + Shift + F6	Cycle through open editors. Note : Control + F6 will no longer cycle among open notes windows.
4.	Control + F5	Lock Notes ID.
5.	Control + E	Opens the selected design element for editing.
6.	Control + Shift + E	Launches switch to editor dialog.
7.	Control + W	Closes current active editor.
8.	Control + Shift + W	Closes all open editors.
9.	Control + M	Maximize / restore current active part. Note : Control + M will no longer compose new message in Lotus Notes client.
10.	Alt + -	Shows context menu for size, minimize, maximize & hide.
11.	Alt + Shift + Q	Shows list of views which user can open.
12.	Control + Shift + L	Shows list of available shortcut keys.
13.	Control + H	Opens search dialog.
14.	Alt + Enter	Shows properties.
15.	Alt + Left	Navigates to back.
16.	Alt + Right	Navigates to forward.