Newbie to SQL Developer

I am new to the Oracle SQL Devloper world. Does anyone have any self-taught URLs or any "Tricks and Trades" URL for Oracle SQL Developer???
One specific question I have is how do you get to the last record in a result set. I know in SQL Navigator there was an arrow with a vertical line that enabled you to get to the last record. Is there anything like that in Oracle SQL Developer???
How do you typically set-up your connections so you don't have to drill down through "Other Users" and Select the schema name that way in order to display the tables???
Thanks in advance for your help.
PSULionRP

There are links to tutorials etc., here http://forums.oracle.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=1275
Ctrl+End takes you to the last row in the results pane.
The options for accessing schema objects are limited
- connect as the schema owner,
- use 'Other Users'
- use synonyms.
Edited by: Jim Smith on Mar 15, 2011 9:39 PM

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