Keyboard shortcuts
This page lists the keyboard shortcuts available from various windows of the Workbench Studio.
Common shortcuts
Shortcut |
Command |
Alt + Return |
Edit properties |
CTRL + A |
Select All |
CTRL + Alt + E |
Open an Explorer window on the project |
CTRL + C |
Copy |
CTRL + F |
Find |
CTRL + F3 |
Find next assignment |
CTRL + F4 |
Close |
CTRL + F7 |
Build program |
CTRL + G |
Display / hide grid |
CTRL + Insert |
Copy |
CTRL + L |
List of windows |
CTRL + N |
New |
CTRL + O |
Open |
CTRL + P |
|
CTRL + S |
Save |
CTRL + SHIFT + F6 |
Previous tab |
CTRL + F6 |
Next tab |
CTRL + V |
Paste |
CTRL + X |
Cut |
CTRL + Y |
Redo |
CTRL + Z |
Undo |
Del |
Delete |
F1 |
Display the help |
F2 |
Rename |
F3 |
Find next |
F6 |
Next window |
F7 |
Build project |
SHIFT + Del |
Cut |
SHIFT + F6 |
Previous window |
SHIFT + Insert |
Paste |
Debugging
Shortcut |
Command |
CTRL + Alt + F4 |
Online change |
CTRL + F5 |
Debug |
CTRL + F8 |
Step Out |
F4 |
Pause/resume |
F5 |
Simulation |
F8 |
Step In |
F9 |
Set/Remove breakpoint |
F11 |
Download |
SHIFT + CTRL + F4 |
Start/stop application |
SHIFT + F8 |
Step Over |
FBD Editor (common)
Shortcut |
Command |
Arrows |
Scroll window |
CTRL + d |
Display FBD execution order |
CTRL + F2 |
Toggle bookmark |
CTRL + page UP/DOWN |
Go to previous/next section |
Escape |
Cancel linking/resizing/dragging if selection: deselect if no selection: select |
Page UP/DOWN |
Scroll page up/down |
Return |
Equivalent to double-click |
SHIFT + CTRL + End |
Select all items from mouse to end of document |
SHIFT + CTRL + Home |
Select all items from begin to mouse position |
SHIFT + F2 |
Go to next bookmark |
Tab |
Select next position item |
Tab + SHIFT |
Select previous position item |
FBD Editor (when editing)
Shortcut |
Command |
char |
Start editing a symbol (variable, constant, instance...) On jump/comment/break: open dialog box to enter text |
CTRL + arrows |
Align selected items |
Del |
Delete selection |
SHIFT + arrows |
Move selection |
SHIFT + page UP/DOWN |
Move selection (4 cells) |
space |
Swap item style |
SHIFT + CTRL + down |
Insert blank lines at the position of the mouse |
FBD Editor (during debug)
Shortcut |
Command |
space |
Swap TRUE/FALSE boolean value |
* |
Lock var |
/ |
Unlock var |
LD Editor (common)
Shortcut |
Command |
arrows |
Move caret |
CTRL + F2 |
Toggle bookmark |
Page UP/DOWN |
Scroll up/down |
Return |
Equivalent to double-click |
SHIFT + arrows |
Multiselect cells |
SHIFT + Home |
Select all items form left to caret |
SHIFT + Page Up/Down |
Selection Up/Down |
SHIFT + F2 |
Go to next bookmark |
LD Editor (when editing)
Shortcut |
Command |
char |
Start editing a symbol |
CTRL + D |
Comment |
CTRL + F8 |
Function block parallel |
CTRL + R |
Rung |
CTRL + Shift + F4 |
Contact parallel |
Del |
Delete Selection |
F4 |
Contact after |
F8 |
Function block after |
F9 |
Coil |
Shift + F4 |
Contact before |
Shift + F8 |
function block before |
Shift + F9 |
Jump |
Shift + Space |
Horizontal line |
space |
swap item style |
LD Editor (during debug)
Shortcut |
Command |
space |
Swap TRUE/FALSE boolean value |
* |
Lock var |
/ |
Unlock var |
SFC Editor
Shortcut |
Command |
? |
Show/Hide notes |
arrows |
Move caret |
Page UP/DOWN |
Scroll page up/down |
Return |
Equivalent to mouse double-click |
SHIFT + arrows |
Select multiple cells |
SHIFT + Home |
Select from left to caret |
SHIFT + Page Up/Down |
Selection Page Up/Down |
c or C |
Insert convergence |
CTRL + return |
Edit reference |
d or D |
Insert divergence |
Del |
Delete selection |
i or I |
Insert step initial |
j or J |
Insert jump |
s or S |
Insert Step |
space |
Swap item style |
t or T |
Insert Transition |
x or X |
Insert the left side corner of a divergence/convergence |
ST Editor (common)
Shortcut |
Command |
Arrows |
Move caret |
CTRL + F2 |
Toggle bookmark |
CTRL + left/right arrow |
Go to previous/next word |
SHIFT + arrows |
Selection |
SHIFT + F2 |
Go to next bookmark |
SHIFT + CTRL + left/right arrow |
Select previous/next word |
ST Editor (when editing)
Shortcut |
Command |
. |
Select member of a structure or instance |
CTRL + space |
Auto completion / select a variable |
SHIFT + CTRL + space |
Select a function or keyword |
ST Editor (during debug)
Shortcut |
Command |
* |
Lock variable |
/ |
Unlock variable |
Shift + double-click |
Force a variable |
Space |
Toggle boolean value |
Variable Editor (common)
Shortcut |
Command |
- |
Collapse |
+ |
Expand |
Arrows |
Move selection |
CTRL + Home/End |
Go to previous/next group |
F12 |
Show/Hide columns |
Page Up/Down |
Scroll Page up/down |
SHIFT + Tab |
Move selection |
Space |
Line Selection/cell selection |
Tab |
Move selection to the right |
Variable Editor (when editing)
Shortcut |
Command |
char |
Start entering the contents of a cell |
Del |
Delete item |
Insert |
Inser new variable |
Return |
Enter new cell value |
Variable Editor (during debug)
Shortcut |
Command |
* |
Lock variable |
/ |
Unlcok variable |
Return |
Open Control dialog box |
Graphic Editor
Shortcut |
Command |
- |
Zoom out |
+ |
Zoom in |
Arrow |
Scroll |
CTRL + F2 |
Toggle bookmark |
CTRL + Page UP/DOWN |
Resize selected items |
CTRL + arrow |
Align on main selected item |
Del |
Delete selection |
escape |
Cancel resizing/dragging if selection: unselect if no selection: select |
SHIFT + CTRL + End |
Select all items from mouse to end of document |
SHIFT + CTRL + Home |
Select all items from begin to mouse position |
SHIFT + F2 |
Go to next bookmark |
SHIFT + Page UP/DOWN |
Offset selection |
SHIFT + Arrow |
Move selection |
SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow |
Resize selected items |
Tab |
Select next position item |
Tab + Shift |
Select previous position item |
Keyboard shortcuts |
IEC 61131-3 Automation platform > Keyboard shortcuts |
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