Keyboard Shortcuts

Use keyboard shortcuts to reduce the time needed to accomplish frequent tasks with Desktop Designer. To complete these tasks, use a standard combination of keys.

Tip

Keyboard shortcuts are just a faster and more convenient way of choosing commands. The command itself is executed in the same way as if it was run from the menu or toolbar.

Action

Press

Select all

Ctrl+A

Run the startup form

Ctrl+D

Paste

Ctrl+V

Cut

Ctrl+X

Move up

Move right

Move down

Move left

Close

Alt+F4

Zoom to document

Ctrl+0

Bold

Ctrl+B

Copy

Ctrl+C

Italic

Ctrl+I

Close solution

Ctrl+L

Zoom Out

Ctrl+minus sign on numeric keypad

Zoom In/Out

Ctrl+mouse scroll up/down

Open

Ctrl+O

Print

Ctrl+P

Zoom In

Ctrl+plus sign on numeric keypad

Run the currently opened form

Ctrl+R

Save

Ctrl+S

Open blank label connected to default printer

Ctrl+Shift+N

Redo

Ctrl+Y

Undo

Ctrl+Z

Undo all * Erases all changes from previously saved label/solution. Redo is not possible.

Ctrl+Shift+Z

Cancel

Esc

Move Focus

Tab or Shift+Tab

Run Form Debugger when form is running

Ctrl+Shift+F12

Start form and Form Debugger at the same time to debug the onFormLoad events

Ctrl+Shift+R

Format painter – copy object properties

Ctrl+Shift+C

Format painter – paste object properties

Ctrl+Shift+V