Recorder Hot Keys

Ranorex Recorder provides useful hot keys for triggering special features like validation or the recording of simple mousemovements. When you start a new recording session, the hot key functionality is turned off. To activate the Recorder's hot keys simply click on the 'Enable Hotkeys' checkbox or press the master hot key <SCROLL>.

The recorder's toolbar will then shows what type of shortcut keys are available.

: Available hot keys during recording session

'V':
Press the hot key 'V' to turn on validation mode - especially useful for validating elements of a pop-up window like menu items and drop-down lists.

'M':

Use the hot key 'M' to record simple mouse movements. Simply move the mouse pointer to a certain position and press the hot key to record the mousemovement in relation to the underlaying UI element.

'T':

It's easy to validate the content of a tooltip by pressing the hot key 'T' after the tooltip box appears. Ranorex Recorder automatically captures a mouse move action to the underlying item and validates the current content of the tooltip.

'I'

The hot key 'I' is used to turn on/off image based recording - used for pop-up windows, menu items or drop down lists.

'Roll Mouse Wheel'

Roll the mouse wheel during validation mode to change the level of UI element selection.