Keyboard Shortcuts

Trigger extension actions instantly using keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow automation and improved productivity.

Overview

Excellent Data Filler provides comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for all major actions. You can customize these shortcuts via Chrome's extension shortcuts page at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.

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Configuring Shortcuts

Access Shortcuts Settings

1. Open Chrome and navigate to: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
2. Find "Excellent Data Filler" in the list
3. Click on the pencil icon next to any shortcut to customize it
4. Press your desired key combination
5. Click outside the input to save

Customization

All shortcuts can be customized to your preference. The shortcuts listed below are the default configurations.

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Available Shortcuts

Extension Control

Action	Default Shortcut	Description
Start/Pause	Alt + Q	Start or pause the form automation process

Use Case: Quickly start or pause automation without clicking the extension icon.

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Form & Site Management

Action	Default Shortcut	Description
Insert Site	Alt + Shift + S	Add a new site configuration
Insert Form	Alt + Shift + F	Add a new form to the current site

Use Case: Rapidly create new site and form configurations while building automation workflows.

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Element Inspection

Action	Default Shortcut	Description
Inspect Elements	Alt + Shift + I	Open the element inspector tool

Use Case: Quickly inspect page elements to identify selectors and XPaths for field configuration.

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Copy Operations

Field & Response

Action	Default Shortcut	Description
Copy Field	Alt + C	Copy selected field(s) configuration
Copy Form Response	Alt + Shift + R	Copy element text, selector, XPath, and URL

Use Case: Duplicate field configurations or capture element details for response validation.

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Element Properties

Action	Default Shortcut	Description
Copy Element Selector	Alt + Shift + C	Copy CSS selector of selected element
Copy Element XPath	Alt + Shift + X	Copy XPath of selected element
Copy Element Text	Alt + Shift + T	Copy text content of selected element
Copy Element HTML	Alt + Shift + H	Copy HTML content of selected element

Use Case: Quickly extract element properties for field configuration or debugging.

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Select Options

Action	Default Shortcut	Description
Copy Option Name	Alt + Shift + N	Copy the name/label of a select option
Copy Option Value	Alt + Shift + M	Copy the value attribute of a select option

Use Case: Extract dropdown option details for form automation configuration.

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Complete Shortcuts Reference

Action	Shortcut	Category
Start/Pause	Alt + Q	Control
Inspect Elements	Alt + Shift + I	Inspection
Insert Site	Alt + Shift + S	Management
Insert Form	Alt + Shift + F	Management
Copy Field	Alt + C	Copy
Copy Form Response	Alt + Shift + R	Copy
Copy Element Selector	Alt + Shift + C	Copy
Copy Element XPath	Alt + Shift + X	Copy
Copy Element Text	Alt + Shift + T	Copy
Copy Element HTML	Alt + Shift + H	Copy
Copy Option Name	Alt + Shift + N	Copy
Copy Option Value	Alt + Shift + M	Copy

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Shortcut Patterns

Modifier Keys

All shortcuts use Alt as the primary modifier key:

• Alt + [Key] - Primary actions (Start/Pause, Copy Field)
• Alt + Shift + [Key] - Secondary actions (Inspect, Insert, Copy Element Properties)

Consistency

The shortcut pattern is designed for easy memorization:

• Alt + Q - Quick start/pause
• Alt + C - Copy field
• Alt + Shift + [Letter] - Specific copy actions (C=Selector, X=XPath, T=Text, etc.)

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Tips & Best Practices

Memorization

Focus on learning the most frequently used shortcuts first:

1. Alt + Q - Start/Pause
2. Alt + Shift + I - Inspect Elements
3. Alt + Shift + C - Copy Selector
4. Alt + Shift + X - Copy XPath

Conflicts

If a shortcut conflicts with another extension or browser feature, customize it at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.

Global vs In-Extension

Some shortcuts work globally (anywhere in Chrome), while others only work when the extension popup is open or when inspecting elements.

Workflow Efficiency

Combine shortcuts with the Context Menu for maximum productivity. Use shortcuts for frequent actions and context menu for occasional tasks.

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Common Workflows

Quick Element Inspection

1. Press Alt + Shift + I to open inspector
2. Hover over target element
3. Press Alt + Shift + C to copy selector
4. Or press Alt + Shift + X to copy XPath
5. Paste into field configuration

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Rapid Form Building

1. Press Alt + Shift + S to insert new site
2. Press Alt + Shift + F to insert new form
3. Configure fields using element inspection
4. Press Alt + C to copy fields for reuse
5. Press Alt + Q to start automation

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Response Validation Setup

1. Submit a test form
2. Press Alt + Shift + R on success/error message
3. Paste captured data into response settings
4. Configure validation rules
5. Test with Alt + Q

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Troubleshooting

Shortcut Not Working

Possible Causes:

• Shortcut conflicts with another extension
• Browser focus is not on the correct element
• Shortcut is disabled in Chrome settings

Solutions:

1. Check chrome://extensions/shortcuts for conflicts
2. Ensure the extension is enabled
3. Try customizing the shortcut to a different key combination
4. Restart Chrome if shortcuts stop working

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Customizing Shortcuts

Steps:

1. Navigate to chrome://extensions/shortcuts
2. Find "Excellent Data Filler"
3. Click the pencil icon next to the shortcut
4. Press your desired key combination
5. Ensure no conflicts with existing shortcuts
6. Click outside to save

Recommendations:

• Use modifier keys (Alt, Ctrl, Shift) to avoid conflicts
• Keep shortcuts memorable and related to their function
• Test shortcuts after customization

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Related Documentation

• Context Menu - Right-click menu actions