Keyboard Commands

Keyboard commands can be used to increase efficiency and precision in the Grapher environment.

Plot Window

You can use the keyboard to move the pointer within the plot window, to select and move objects, and perform commands.

  • The ARROW keys move the pointer within the plot window when no object is selected.
  • The ARROW keys move selected objects.
  • Press CTRL+TAB to change switch between document windows.
  • Pressing the SPACEBAR is equivalent to clicking the left mouse button.
  • "Double-clicking" the SPACEBAR by pressing the spacebar twice is the same as double-clicking the mouse.
  • Press SHIFT+SPACEBAR to deselect all objects.

Manager Access

  • Press ALT+ENTER to activate the Property Manager
  • The ARROW keys move between properties in the Property Manager.
  • Press ALT+F11 to activate the Object Manager
  • The ARROW keys move the selection in the Object Manager.

Tab Commands Access

The keyboard can be used to access the menu commands.

  • Press the ALT key and press any letter or number that appears in a box to indicate the desired ribbon tab.
  • When the appropriate tab is displayed, you can access a command by pressing the letter or number that appears in a box to indicate the desired command.
  • Press ALT and the ARROW keys on the keyboard to switch between ribbon tabs.

Dialog Access

You can also use the keyboard to move around in a dialog.

  • The TAB key moves between the options in the dialog. As you use the TAB key to move through the dialog, the options are highlighted as they become active.
  • The SPACEBAR is used to simulate mouse clicks, allowing you to toggle check boxes or press buttons that provide you with access to other dialogs or close the current dialog.
  • You can also use the underlined hotkeys by holding down the ALT key and typing the letter. This moves you immediately to the desired option. Note that not all of the dialogs have ALT key access.

General Commands

These keyboard commands are used in the plot or worksheet windows.

File

 

CTRL+N Open a new plot  window
CTRL+W Open a new worksheet window
CTRL+O Open a file
CTRL+S Save a Grapher .GRF file
CTRL+I Import a file into the plot window
CTRL+E Export the plot window to a file
CTRL+P Print the drawing in the current plot window or print the worksheet contents
ALT+F4 Close Grapher

Home

 

CTRL+V Paste the clipboard contents into the plot window or worksheet
CTRL+X Cut the selected objects to the clipboard
CTRL+C Copy the selected objects to the clipboard
CTRL+SHIFT+C Copy the format of the selected object
CTRL+SHIFT+V Paste the format of the object to the newly selected objects
CTRL+Z Undo the last command
CTRL+Y Redo the previous undo command
F1 Open help

View

 

CTRL+D Zoom so all objects fill the plot window
CTRL+L Zoom in on selected objects so they fill the view
CTRL+G Zoom to the extents of the page
F11 Zoom to the full screen
CTRL++ Zoom in twice the scale at the center of the screen
CTRL+- Zoom out twice the scale from the center of the screen
CTRL+R Zoom on a selected rectangle
F5 Redraw the screen

Arrange

 

CTRL+A Select all the objects in the plot window
CTRL+SHIFT+A Deselect all the objects in the plot window
F2 Rename the selected object
DELETE Delete the selected objects in the plot window, clear cells in the worksheet
CTRL+PAGE DOWN Move selected object backward
SHIFT+PAGE DOWN Move selected object to back
CTRL+PAGE UP Move selected object forward
SHIFT+PAGE UP Move selected object to front

Application Control Window

 

CTRL+F4 Close the plot or worksheet window
ALT+F4 Close Grapher
ALT+SPACE Display the application control menu
ALT+HYPHEN Display the document window control menu
CTRL+F6 Next document window
CTRL+SHIFT+F6 Previous document window
CTRL+TAB Switch between Grapher windows
ALT or F10 Activate the tabs in the ribbon
CTRL+ESC Display the Windows start menu
ALT+TAB Switch to the last active application

Worksheet Commands

These keyboard commands are specific to the worksheet.

F2 Edit active cell
ARROW KEYS Move to adjacent cell
ENTER Preserve the typed contents in the cell
HOME Go to the first row containing data in the selected column
END Go to the last row containing data in the selected column
PAGE UP Scroll the table up by the number of visible rows
PAGE DOWN Scroll the table down by the number of visible rows
TAB Move the active cell right one column
CTRL+HOME Move the active cell to the top cell of the left most column
CTRL+END Move the active cell to the bottom occupied row and right most column

See Also

Plot Window

Worksheet Window

Customizing Commands