Notice
Online window contents, for example, the blocks in the connected CPU, are not saved.
Any passwords you may have entered for access to programmable controllers (for example, S7-300) are not saved at the end of a session.
3.3.5 Changing the Window Arrangement
• To cascade all displayed windows one behind the other select the menu command Window > Arrange > Cascade.
• To arrange all displayed windows evenly from top to bottom, select the menu command Window > Arrange > Horizontally.
• To arrange all displayed windows evenly from the left to the right, select the menu command Window > Arrange > Vertically.
3.3.6 Saving and Restoring the Window Layout
STEP 7 Lite lets you to save the current window arrangement and restore it at a later stage. Choose the setting via menu command Options > Settings.
What Is Saved?
When you save the window layout, the following information is recorded:
• Active windows and their corresponding screen position
• Order of any cascaded windows
Saving the Window Layout
Select menu command Window > Save Settings to save the current window layout.
Restoring the Window Layout
Select menu command Window > Restore Settings to restore the current window layout.
3.3.7 Finding and Replacing Terms
When editing projects and checking through a project the search and replace functions of STEP 7 Lite can be extremely useful. The functions are available when configuring hardware, in the symbol table, in the cross-references, and in the block editor. The options available in the dialog depend on the selected view. The replace functions, for example, are only available in views in which it is possible to edit.
Finding a Term
To find a term, you use the drop-down list and the buttons in the upper bar of the dialog.
Follow the steps outlined below:
1. Enter the term you want to find in the input field of the drop-down list or select a previous term from the drop-down list.
2. Start the search with the “Up” or “Down” button. The search begins at the position of the write cursor in the specified direction. Click the button again to continue the search.
Finding and Replacing the Term
To find and replace the term, use the drop-down list of the search function and the drop-down list and buttons of the second row of the dialog.
Follow steps outlined below:
1. Enter the term you want to find in the input field of the search drop-down list or select a previous term from the list.
2. Enter the term which will replace the first term in the input field of the replace drop-down list or select a previous term from the list.
3. Start the finder and replace function. You have the following options available:
- Find and replace "down"
- Find and replace "up"
- Fine and replace "all"
Increase or Reduce the Number of Search Results Using Search Criteria You can increase or reduce the number of search results by selecting additional search criteria. You will find the search criteria in the lower part of the dialog if you have extended the dialog using the "More/Less" buttons. The number and type of criteria displayed depends on the active view. You will find more information on the search criteria in the “What’s This” help of STEP 7 Lite.
3.3.8 How to Manage Objects 3.3.8.1 Renaming Objects
Rename objects as follows:
1. Select the required object.
2. Click the name of the selected object to activate the edit function for the name.
The name box is displayed in a frame, the mouse pointer is switched to text cursor.
3. Edit the object name. In general, the naming conventions for your version of Windows apply.
4. To close the renaming function you can do either of the following:
- Press the ENTER key to apply the new name. If the new name is not allowed, the previous is restored.
- Press ESC to abort the editing procedure and restore the previous object name.
3.3.8.2 Moving Objects
1. Block objects can be moved in the sequence of their listing in the project window. Proceed as follows:
2. Select the block you want to move and hold the left mouse button pressed.
3. Move the mouse pointer to the target position. A black bar marks the place where the block can be inserted.
4. Release the left mouse button to drop the block.
3.3.8.3 Deleting Objects
Delete objects as follows:
1. Select the object you want to delete.
2. To delete the object you can do either of the following:
- Select the menu command Edit > Delete.
- Press the DEL key.
3. Confirm the delete prompt with a click on the "Yes" button.
3.4 Keyboard Control
International Key Names German Key Names
HOME POS1 END ENDE
PAGE UP BILD AUF
PAGE DOWN BILD AB
CTRL STRG ENTER Eingabetaste DEL ENTF INSERT EINFG
3.4.1 Shortcut Keys for Menu Commands
Every menu command can be selected by typing a key combination with the ALT key.
Press the following keys in the order shown:
• ALT key
• The underscored letter of the menu you want to open (for example, ALT, F for the menu "File" - if the menu "File" is included in the menu bar). The menu opens.
• The underscored letter of the menu you want to open (for example, N for the menu command "New"). If the menu command has a submenu, the submenu is also opened. Proceed as above until you have selected the whole menu command by typing the relevant letters.
Once you have entered the last letter of the key combination the menu command is executed.
Examples:
Menu Command Shortcut keys
Window > Arrange > Cascade ALT, W, A, C
Shortcut keys for Menu Commands
Find/Replace (Edit Menu) CTRL+F
Go to > (Edit Menu)
Open Block (Edit Menu) CTRL+ALT+O
Symbols (Edit Menu) ALT+RETURN
Network (Insert Menu) CTRL+R
Symbol (Insert Menu) CTRL+J
Monitor (Debug Menu) CTRL+F7
Symbolic Representation (View Menu) CTRL+Q Symbol Information (View Menu) CTRL+SHIFT+Q Symbol Selection (View Menu) CTRL+7
Comment (View Menu) CTRL+SHIFT+K
CPU Operator Panel (View Menu) CTRL+ALT+C Project Window (View Menu) CTRL+ALT+P
Libraries (View Menu) CTRL+ALT+L
Update View (View Menu) F5
Settings (Options Menu) CTRL+ALT+E