# Quick access to examples not available in ctrl+shift+p

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235>\
**Category:** Core Development\
**Created:** [7 May 2020 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235 "2020-05-07T12:33:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/1 "2020-05-07T12:33:51Z")

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Hi, would you consider adding quick access to **Examples** via CTRL+SHIFT+P?

I am trying to explain in a custom node-help how to access examples without reverting to "click hamburger menu at top right of node-red, then click import, then when the import dialog appears, click examples".

I'd much prefer write something like "Press CTRL+SHIFT+P then type example"

A default shortcut would be a bonus 🤞

Another really nice to have would be being able to (from the built in help) click a button or link that actually triggers the opening of the examples dialog? That would be great (perhaps its possible already?)

There are entries for import and library but not examples - demo...  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/a/5aa8542f36299efd291665b646a19302c61adbae.png)

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/6/1/619ea4cb859875cacdf343fe99e5c11a2def3051.png)

As always, i appreciate how low priority this is and how busy you are - but if its in the memory banks & you pass by that bit of code & it's a nice easy quick addition - please consider it.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/2 "2020-05-07T12:47:04Z")

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Done - [https://github.com/node-red/node-red/commit/d6ad7dc6eb53d3bd002c70367650fcc51b0eb94a](https://github.com/node-red/node-red/commit/d6ad7dc6eb53d3bd002c70367650fcc51b0eb94a)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/3 "2020-05-07T12:50:58Z")

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Thank you very much Nick 🦸‍♂️

Can I assume as you didn't reply to this part...

> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
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> Another really nice to have would be being able to (from the built in help) click a button or link that actually triggers the opening of the examples dialog? That would be great (perhaps its possible already?)

... means there is no way of doing this?

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/4 "2020-05-07T12:56:02Z")

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Sorry, I overlooked that part.

> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
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> Another really nice to have would be being able to (from the built in help) click a button or link that actually triggers the opening of the examples dialog?

That's an interesting idea for sure. Bit more than a one line change however.

In 1.1.0, the help text is actually moving to its own dedicated tab in the sidebar. You can see a preview of that here: [Recordit: Record screencasts fast & free! with GIF Support!](https://recordit.co/I8muJngLj4) (including the new outline view in the Info sidebar).

I'll keep your suggestion in mind and see if there's a natural place to add such a button.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/5 "2020-05-07T13:05:21Z")

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Thanks again Nick.

PS, that looks nice - with the addition of linking to examples would be even sweeter 🙂

In an effort to improve discovery, I have recently started adding this in my nodes help (so it is front and centre)...  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/d/7dbeae32aec9cdb489526b67560dfff2fd1885fa.png)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/6 "2020-05-07T13:43:18Z")

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Wow - thanks @dceejay for the title fix - I missed that 😆 (I think Nick did too)

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**Author:** ![BartButenaers](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bartbutenaers/32/10476_2.png) [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/7 "2020-05-07T15:09:00Z")

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> [@knolleary](#):
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> In 1.1.0, the help text is actually moving to its own dedicated tab in the sidebar.

Nice! And I see that you also extended the functionality of the treeList to accomplish this. Just what I need for one of my next contributions 😉

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/8 "2020-05-07T15:10:41Z")

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> [@BartButenaers](#):
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> I see that you also extended the functionality of the treeList to accomplish this.

There has been a _lot_ of work done to the treeList to make it more useful. How quickly the docs catch up is another matter....

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [6 July 2020 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-access-to-examples-not-available-in-ctrl-shift-p/26235/9 "2020-07-06T15:10:52Z")

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