Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts (also referred to as hotkeys) are available to quickly and easily complete actions in Designer and Runtime.

Designer Shortcuts

Shortcut Action
Ctrl + C Copies an object in Designer (e.g., Workflow block, Display Layout Item, asset icon).
Ctrl + X Cuts an object in Designer (e.g., Workflow block, Display Layout Item, asset icon).
Ctrl + V Pastes a copied/cut object in Designer.
Ctrl + Tab Change the currently open panel.
Ctrl + G If multiple assets are selected, this will group them. If a group is selected, this will ungroup the assets.
Ctrl + [ If an object is selected on a canvas, this will send it backwards once in the z-order.
Ctrl + Shift + [ If an object is selected on a canvas, this will send it to the back of the z-order.
Ctrl + ] If an object is selected on a canvas, this will bring it forwards once in the z-order.
Ctrl + Shift + ] If an object is selected on a canvas, this will bring it to the front of the z-order.
Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zooms in/out on canvas.
Ctrl + + Zooms in on the canvas.
Ctrl + - Zooms out on the canvas.
Ctrl + 0 Resets the zoom on the canvas to 100%.
Ctrl + Click Multi-selects objects in Designer (e.g., Workflow blocks, Display Layout Items, assets).
Ctrl + S Saves the project.
Ctrl + O Opens a project.
Ctrl + Arrow Key If an object is selected on a canvas, this will move it five pixels in that direction.
Arrow Key If an object is selected on a canvas, this will move it one pixel in that direction.
Shift + Click Multiselects Map and Display Layout Items.
Alt , 1 Opens the Designer start menu.
Alt , H Opens the home tab in the ribbon.
Alt , H , N Creates a new project.
Alt , H , O Opens a project.
Alt , H , S Saves the project.
Alt , H , C Creates a shortcut.
Alt , H , P Opens the Project Settings.
Alt , H , A Adds a new Integrated System.
Alt , H , L Opens Alarm Management.
Alt , H , E Opens Security Manager.
Alt , H , D Opens Language Manager.
Alt , H , W Creates a new Map.
Alt , H , Y Opens Layout Assignment.
Alt , H , R Starts Runtime with the open project.
Alt , H , I Starts Simulation Mode with the open project.
Alt , H , M Opens the Simulation Client.
Alt , H , B Opens Debug Tools.
Alt , H , U Opens Project Publication.
Alt , H , T If Version Control is enabled, this creates a new commit.
Alt , H , 1 If Version Control is enabled, this syncs the project.
Alt , H , J If Version Control is enabled, this opens the Project Browser.
Alt , H , 2 Opens the repository settings for Version Control.
Alt , H , 3 If Version Control is enabled and the current project is not in Version Control, this adds it.
Alt , H , F Opens Find.
Alt , D Opens the Design tab in the ribbon.
Alt , D , L If an item is selected on a canvas, this aligns it to the left.
Alt , D , C If an item is selected on a canvas, this aligns it in the center horizontally.
Alt , D , R If an item is selected on a canvas, this aligns it to the right.
Alt , D , T If an item is selected on a canvas, this aligns it to the top.
Alt , D , E If an item is selected on a canvas, this aligns it to the center vertically.
Alt , D , B If an item is selected on a canvas, this aligns it to the bottom.
Alt , D , D If multiple items are selected on a canvas, this evenly distributes them horizontally.
Alt , D , I If multiple items are selected on a canvas, this evenly distributes them vertically.
Alt , D , A Enable/disables Snap to Grid.
Alt , D , H Show/hides the grid.
Alt , D , P Highlights the grid spacing.
Alt , D , 1 Changes the grid color.
Alt , D , W Show/hides asset touch areas.
Alt , D , 2 If an asset is selected, change the position of its caption.
Alt , D , K Highlights the locked opacity.
Alt , V Opens the View tab in the ribbon.
Alt , V , S Opens the Start Page.
Alt , V , R Resets the Designer layout.
Alt , V , L Opens License Manager.
Alt , V , A Opens the About window.
Tab + Up Arrow Key If an item in a list (e.g., items in Project Explorer, Toolbox, Integrated System Configuration) this selects the next item in the list.
Shift + Tab + Up Arrow Key If an item in a list (e.g., items in Project Explorer, Toolbox, Integrated System Configuration) this selects the next item in the list.
Del Deletes the selected item.
Backspace Deletes the selected item.
Enter If pressed while editing a polyline shape, this will exit its edit mode.
F1 Opens the user guide documentation.
F5 Launches Runtime.
F10 Provides the same functionality as the Alt key.

Workflow Shortcuts

These symbols can be typed directly into the Expression pane. Additionally, any alphabetical character typed in the keyboard will register as a String Constant in the expression. A number will register as an Integer Constant.

Shortcut Action
= Equals
+ Addition
- Subtraction
< Less Than
> Greater Than
( Left Bracket
) Right Bracket
* Multiplication
/ Division
& AND
| OR
! NOT
Backspace Deletes the currently selected object from the Expression pane.
Delete Deletes the currently selected object from the Expression pane.
CTRL Hold CTRL to insert an operator before the cursor position.

Runtime Shortcuts

Shortcut Action
F1 Opens the About window.