Switching tasks using your keyboard
You can open a saved public task, or switch between public tasks on your local workstation using a
keyboard shortcut sequence.
Before you begin
You need the logical ID of the public task. To find the logical ID of a task, check in the System task in
Config Tool.
IMPORTANT: Multiple entities can use the same logical ID. If this is the case, then a camera or analog
monitor entity with the same logical ID takes priority over the public task, and is displayed in the
canvas instead of switching tasks.
To switch tasks using your keyboard:
• Type the task ID, and then press ENTER.
Example: <50><ENTER>.

Switching tasks on a remote monitor using your keyboard
If you are controlling a video wall or analog monitor, you can open a saved public task, or switch
between public tasks on the remote workstation using a keyboard shortcut sequence.
Before you begin
You need the logical ID of the public task. To find the logical ID of a task, check in the System task in
Config Tool.
IMPORTANT: Multiple entities can use the same logical ID. If this is the case, then a camera or analog
monitor entity with the same logical ID takes priority over the public task, and is displayed in the
canvas instead of switching tasks.
What you should know
As you type the shortcut, the monitor and task IDs are displayed at the top of your local Security Desk
window beside the notification tray. This helps you keep track of what numbers you have entered.

To switch tasks on a remote monitor using your keyboard:
1 Type the remote Security Desk monitor ID, and then press the PERIOD (.) key.
TIP: The Security Desk monitor ID is shown in the notification tray ( ). If it is not displayed, you
can show the monitor ID icon from the Options dialog box.
2 Type the logical ID of the task, and then press ENTER.
Example: <65><PERIOD><50><ENTER>.
Related Topics
Configuring the notification tray on page 73

Displaying cameras using your keyboard
You can display a camera in a tile, or switch cameras on your local workstation using a keyboard
shortcut.
What you should know
Tile IDs range from 1-26, depending on the tile pattern you are using. It is easier to select which
camera to display when their logical IDs are shown in the area view. You can enable this option from
the Options dialog box.
To display a camera using your keyboard:
1 Type the tile ID, and then press the Period (.) key.
2 Type the camera ID, and then press Enter.
Example: <2><Period><15><Enter>.
The camera is displayed in the tile you selected. If you did not select a tile, the camera is displayed in
the first free tile.
Related Topics
Customizing how entities are displayed in the canvas on page 22

Displaying cameras on a remote monitor using your keyboard
If you are controlling a video wall or analog monitor, you can display a camera a tile or switch
cameras on the remote workstation using a keyboard shortcut.
Before you begin
You must know the remote monitor ID. You can find the Security Desk monitor ID in the notification
tray (). If it is not displayed, you can show the monitor ID icon from the Options dialog box.
What you should know
Tile IDs range from 1-26, depending on the tile pattern you are using. It is easier to select which
camera to display when their logical IDs are shown in the area view. You can enable this option from
the Options dialog box.
As you type the shortcut, the monitor, tile, and camera IDs are displayed at the top of your local
Security Desk window

To display a camera on a remote monitor using your keyboard:
1 Type the remote Security Desk monitor ID, and then press the Period (.) key.
2 Type the tile ID, and then press Period.
3 Type the camera ID, and then press Enter.
Example: <65><Period><3><Period><12><Enter>.
If you did not select a tile, the camera is displayed in the first free tile.
Related Topics
Configuring the notification tray on page 73