Establishing Connections in the Connections Tab
There are several methods you can use to establish connections in the Connections tab:
dragging targets to the sources, using shortcut menus, and using keyboard shortcuts.
To establish a connection in the Connections tab
1
Determine the source to which you want to assign a target.
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Do one of the following:
• Locate the item you want to link to in the Targets column on the right, and drag it to
the source on the left. A black box surrounds the selected source, making it clear that
you are linking to the correct one.
If you drag a target that is not supported by the source, the black box does not appear.
• Hold down the Control key and click in the Target column next to the source for which
you want to create a link. Choose a target from the shortcut menu.
• Click to select a source and a target, then click the Connect button at the top of the
Connections tab.
You can change an existing connection using these same methods.
To establish connections using keyboard shortcuts
1
Press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to scroll through the currently active list (sources
or targets) until you select the element you want to connect.
2
Press the Control key while using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to scroll through
the other list until you highlight the entry you want to connect.
3
Press Return to make the connection.
If you select a source that already has a connection, pressing Return disconnects it. You
can also press the Option key while using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to jump
to the top or bottom of the list.
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If you want to connect to an element in the Targets list, you need to already have its
disclosure triangle set to show the element’s contents.
To delete a connection
1
Press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to scroll through the currently active list (sources
or targets) until you select the element you want to connect.
2
Press the Delete key.