Hot Keys

Handy Backup supports a number of hot key assignments that can be used in Handy Backup’s interface. Hot keys are not case-sensitive and can be used at any time when the program allows the command execution.

Task management hotkeys:

• Ctrl+N – Starts the New Task Wizard to create a new task;


• Ctrl+F5 – Executes task or tasks selected in the Task View window


• ESC – Interrupts task or tasks selected in the Task View window


• DEL – Deletes task or tasks selected in the Task View window


• F5 – Refreshes task selected in the Task View window. Can be applied to a single task only


• Alt+ENTER – Opens task properties to view or modify the task selected in the Task View window

General hotkeys:

• Alt+F7 – Opens the program settings


• F1 – Opens the program help file


• Alt+F4 – Closes Handy Backup without stopping the Handy Backup Agent