The following table lists keys and key sequences that cannot be used in keyboard shortcuts for Revit tools. They are reserved for various functions in Revit, and they do not display in the Assignments list of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog.
To see a list of reserved keyboard shortcuts, in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, for Filter, select All Reserved. In the Assignments list, reserved keyboard shortcuts display in gray and in angle brackets.
| Key | Use |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F4 | Closes an open project. |
| Tab | Advances through options or the selection of nearby or connected elements. |
| Shift+Tab | Reverses through options or the selection of nearby or connected elements. |
| Shift+W | Opens SteeringWheels. |
| Esc | Cancels placement of an element. (Pressing Esc twice cancels an editor or tool.) |
| F1 | Opens online Help. |
| F10 | Displays keytips. |
| Enter | Executes an action. |
| Spacebar | Flips a selected element, changing its orientation. |
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