PowerTeacher Quick Entry Tips

To help you to quickly accomplish tasks you perform frequently, you can use the following quick entry tips, which include a number of shortcut keys. Shortcut keys consist of pressing one or a combination of keys on the keyboard to complete a task. See the respective sections for detailed procedures.

Note: If you frequently refer to this page, you may find it helpful to print it and place it at your workstation.

Scoresheet Keyboard Shortcuts

Task Shortcut (Windows) Shortcut (Mac)
Assignments: Assign 100% of points possible Do one of the following:
  • Enter an equal sign (=) and press ENTER to assign 100% of points possible for the assignment
  • Open the Score Inspector and enter an equal sign (=) in the Score field
Collected: Mark or clear a student's assignment as collected Do one of the following:
  • Enter Col in the score field (repeat to remove)
  • Enter period (.) in the score field (repeat to remove)
  • Right-click in the score field and select Collected (repeat to remove)
  • Open the Score Inspector and select the Collected checkbox (deselect the checkbox to remove)
  • Use Fill Scores command to apply to multiple students
Comments: Add a comment to a student's assignment score Do one of the following, and enter comments in the Comment field:
  • Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+I
  • Right-click on a score field and select Show Score Inspector
  • Use Fill Scores command to apply to multiple students
Comments: Add a comment to a student's final grade Do one of the following and enter comments in the Comment field:
  • Double-click on a student's final grade
  • Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+I
  • Right-click on a final grade and select Show Score Inspector
  • Use Fill Scores command to apply to multiple students
Exempt: Mark a student's assignment as exempt Do one of the following:
  • Enter Ex in the score field
  • Right-click in the score field and select Exempt
  • Open the Score Inspector and select the Exempt checkbox
  • Use Fill Scores command to apply to multiple students
Fill Scores: Assign a score, comment, and/or flag (late, collected, missing, exempt) to multiple students for an assignment Do one of the following:
  • Right-click in a score field and select Fill Scores
  • Select Fill Scores from the Tools menu
Late: Mark or clear a student's assignment as late Do one of the following:
  • Enter Lt in the score field (repeat to remove)
  • Enter asterisk (*) in the score field (repeat to remove)
  • Right-click in the score field and select Late (repeat to remove)
  • Open the Score Inspector and select the Late checkbox (deselect the checkbox to remove)
  • Use Fill Scores command to apply to multiple students simultaneously
Missing/Not Handed In: Mark or clear a student's assignment as missing Do one of the following:
  • Enter Mi in the score field (repeat to remove)
  • Enter forward slash (/) in the score field (repeat to remove)
  • Right-click in the score field and select Missing (repeat to remove)
  • Open the Score Inspector and select the Missing checkbox (deselect the checkbox to remove)
  • Use Fill Scores command to apply to multiple students simultaneously
Override a Final Grade

Do one of the following and select the Manual Override checkbox:

  • Double-click in a Final Grade field
  • Right-click in a Final Grade field and select Score Inspector
  • Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+I
Zoom In Do one of the following:
  • Click on a final grade field or assignment header and press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+=
  • Select Increase on the View menu
Zoom Out Do one of the following:
  • Click on a final grade field or assignment header and press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+-
  • Select Decrease on the View menu

Score Inspector Keyboard Shortcuts

Task Shortcut (Windows) Shortcut (Mac)
Navigate to the next assignment Press and hold CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW Press and hold CTRL+OPTION+RIGHT ARROW
Navigate to the next student Press and hold CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW Press and hold CTRL+OPTION+DOWN ARROW
Navigate to the previous assignment Press and hold CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW Press and hold CTRL+OPTION+LEFT ARROW
Navigate to the previous student Press and hold CTRL+ALT+UP ARROW Press and hold CTRL+OPTION+UP ARROW
Open Score Inspector Do one of the following:
  • Right-click in a score field and select Score Inspector
  • Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+I
  • Select Score Inspector from the Tools menu

Main Menu Keyboard Shortcuts

Task Shortcut (Windows) Shortcut (Mac)
Copy Press and hold CTRL+C Press and hold COMMAND+C
Cut Press and hold CTRL+X Press and hold COMMAND+X
Hide other application windows Press and hold ALT+TAB Press and hold OPTION+COMMAND+H
Hide PowerTeacher Gradebook window Press and hold ALT+TAB Press and hold COMMAND+H
Open Assignments window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+2
Open Categories window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+C
Open Class Info window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+5
Open Grade Scales window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+G
Open Grade Setup window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+4
Open Gradebook online help Press F1 Press and hold COMMAND+?
Open New Gradebook window Press and hold CTRL+N Press and hold COMMAND+N
Open Reports window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+6
Open Score Inspector Do one of the following:
  • Right-click in a score field and select Score Inspector
  • Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+I
Open Scoresheet window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+1
Open Students window Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+3
Open the Preferences window Press and hold CTRL+, Press and hold COMMAND+,
Paste Press and hold CTRL+V Press and hold COMMAND+V
Quit PowerTeacher Gradebook Press and hold ALT+F4 Press and hold COMMAND+Q
Recalculate Final Scores Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+R
Revert (discard unsaved changes) Press and hold CTRL+R Press and hold COMMAND+R
Save Press and hold CTRL+S Press and hold COMMAND+S