Curve Tool: Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcuts available in both Graph and Spreadsheet views:

Press

To

CTRL+N

Close the current file and start a new file.

CTRL+O

Close the current file and open an existing file.

CTRL+S

Save the current file.

CTRL+X

Cut the active curve to the clipboard.

CTRL+C

Copy the active curve to the clipboard.

CTRL+V

Paste a curve from the clipboard over the active curve.

CTRL+A

Select all points on the active curve.

CTRL+Arrow Keys

Move all selected points in the direction pressed.

INSERT

Prompt the user for coordinates of a new point to insert.

CTRL+DELETE

Erase the active curve.

F1

Jump to the help topics.

ALT+S

Display or hide the Spreadsheet view.

F6

Switch between the Graph view and the Spreadsheet view.

 

Shortcuts available in the Graph view:

Press

To

CTRL+SHIFT+Arrow Keys

Move the hairline, if the Detail window is displayed.

Arrow Keys

Change the current selected point(s).

HOME

Select the first point on the active curve.

END

Select the last point on the active curve.

DELETE

Delete all selected points.

ESC

Cancel a drag or de-select all points.

ENTER

Display properties for the currently selected point(s).

ALT+ENTER

Display properties for the currently selected point(s).

TAB

Switch the active curve to the next displayed axis.

SHIFT+TAB

Switch the active curve to the previous displayed axis.

*

Fit all curves to Screen.

+

Zoom In.

-

Zoom Out.

C

Pan the location under the pointer to the center of the screen.

 

Shortcuts available in the Spreadsheet view:

Press

To

SHIFT+Arrow Keys

Select a range of cells.

Arrow Keys

Select a new cell.

HOME

Select the first cell in the spreadsheet.

END

Select the last cell in the spreadsheet.

TAB

Select the next cell.

SHIFT+TAB

Select the previous cell.

DELETE

Delete cells or selected points; see Deleting Cells for details.

ESC

Cancel an edit when editing or clear the selection when not editing.

ENTER

Start editing the currently selected cell or complete an edit.

 

See Also: Curve Tool Topics

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