Command Search

Learn how to use the Command Search feature in FrameMaker.

There are hundreds of commands in FrameMaker and each command performs a specific task. At times, it is difficult to find the desired task from the main menu. FrameMaker makes it easier for you to find a task using the Command Search feature. Click on the magnifying glass icon on the Application bar to open Command Search or you can use the F7 shortcut key:

Command search in FrameMaker

As you start typing the task that you want to perform, the available commands get filtered out. For example, if you type paragraph, then only those command that allow you to work with paragraph are shown in the Command Search pod.

Command search example: Search for paragraph

You can choose a command from the list and press Enter to execute the selected command. The Command Search pod also shows the Escape key sequence and the menu path of executing the command.