Keyboard Shortcuts

InnoQualis EQMS provides keyboard shortcuts for global navigation, record creation, and context-sensitive actions on individual resources.

Open global search

1. From any page, press Ctrl + K. The search popup opens with the cursor in the search field.
2. Type your query. Results appear automatically after a 1-second pause.
3. Press Enter or select Search to search immediately.
4. Press Escape to close the search popup.

Tip

On macOS, use the Ctrl key (not Cmd) for all EQMS shortcuts. The search bar in the top navigation displays a Ctrl+K hint as a reminder.

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Use the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access Toolbar appears below the top navigation bar. When the toolbar is focused, you can use the shortcuts listed below to create records, navigate to modules, manage system areas, or open tools.

To focus the toolbar, select anywhere inside it.

Create a record

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+N	Create a new document
Ctrl+D	Report a deviation
Ctrl+C	Create a new CAPA
Ctrl+T	Create a new training record
Ctrl+A	Schedule an audit

Navigate to a module

Shortcut	Destination
Ctrl+1	Dashboard
Ctrl+2	Documents
Ctrl+3	Deviations
Ctrl+4	CAPAs
Ctrl+5	Training
Ctrl+6	Audits

Open a management area

Shortcut	Destination
Ctrl+U	Users
Ctrl+W	Workflows
Ctrl+R	Roles

Open a tool

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+F	Open global search
Ctrl+,	Open Settings
F1	Open Help

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Use contextual action shortcuts

When you are viewing a specific resource (document, deviation, CAPA, training, or audit), a contextual quick actions panel is available. The panel appears as a lightning bolt button fixed to the bottom-right corner of the page.

Open the quick actions panel

1. On the resource detail page, select the lightning bolt button in the bottom-right corner. The panel expands to show all available actions for the current resource and status.
2. With the panel focused, press any shortcut listed below.
3. Select the X button or click outside the panel to close it.

Note

Contextual shortcuts are only active when the quick actions panel is open and focused. Available actions depend on the resource type, its current status, and your permissions.

Document shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Available when
Ctrl+V	View document	Always
Ctrl+E	Edit document	Status is Draft or Under Review
Ctrl+N	Create new version	You have create_version permission
Ctrl+A	Approve document	Status is Pending Approval
Ctrl+R	Reject document	Status is Pending Approval
Ctrl+T	Assign training	You have assign_training permission
Ctrl+P	Export as PDF	Always

Deviation shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Available when
Ctrl+V	View details	Always
Ctrl+I	Start investigation	Status is Open or Investigating
Ctrl+C	Create CAPA	Status is Investigating or Investigated
Ctrl+R	Mark resolved	Status is Investigated
Ctrl+E	Escalate	Status is Open or Investigating

CAPA shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Available when
Ctrl+V	View CAPA	Always
Ctrl+I	Implement	Status is Open or In Progress
Ctrl+V	Verify	Status is Implemented
Ctrl+A	Assess effectiveness	Status is Verified
Ctrl+C	Close CAPA	Status is Effective

Training shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Available when
Ctrl+V	View training	Always
Ctrl+T	Take training	Status is Assigned
Ctrl+Q	Take quiz	Status is Training Completed
Ctrl+A	Assign to users	You have assign_training permission

Audit shortcuts

Shortcut	Action	Available when
Ctrl+V	View audit	Always
Ctrl+S	Schedule audit	Status is Planned
Ctrl+C	Conduct audit	Status is Scheduled
Ctrl+R	Create report	Status is Completed

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Switch between light and dark mode

1. In the top navigation bar, select the sun/moon icon. The theme toggles between light and dark mode. Your preference is saved to the browser and persists across sessions.

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Practical example: using shortcuts in a daily workflow

A QA Specialist processes her morning queue entirely from the keyboard:

1. She presses Ctrl+1 to navigate to the Dashboard and reviews her assigned items.
2. She presses Ctrl+K, types “DEV-2024-047”, and selects the deviation from the results.
3. On the deviation detail page, she selects the lightning bolt button to open the quick actions panel, then presses Ctrl+I to start the investigation.
4. After completing the investigation notes, she presses Ctrl+C from the quick actions panel to create a linked CAPA directly from the deviation.
5. She presses Ctrl+2 to navigate to Documents, locates the SOP that needs updating, and presses Ctrl+E from the quick actions panel to open it for editing.
6. She presses Ctrl+K again to search for a training record she needs to review, finds it, and presses Ctrl+A from the quick actions panel to assign it to the relevant team members.

By using shortcuts instead of mouse navigation, she completes her morning review without switching between menus.

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Skip to main content

1. On any page, press Tab. A “Skip to content” link appears at the top of the page.
2. Press Enter to jump past the navigation to the main content area.