Shortcuts to frequent commands

The following table lists shortcuts to frequently used commands.

Command

Shortcut*

File > New

Ctrl + N

File > Open

Ctrl + O

File > Close

Ctrl + F4

File > Save

Ctrl + S

File > Print

Ctrl + P

File > Exit

Alt + F4

Swap individual graphics windows in the View tab > Window panel > Arrange & Switch

Ctrl + F6

Bold text

Ctrl + B

Italic text

Ctrl + I

Underline text

Ctrl + U

Diameter character in text

Ctrl + Alt + D

Degrees character in text

Ctrl + Alt + S

Plus/minus character in text

Ctrl + Alt + P

Halt program (after accepting confirmation dialog)

Esc - 3 times within 1 second

Note: More common keyboard shortcuts for frequently-used commands are displayed in the ribbon button tooltips. For the keyboard shortcuts to work, you must have Caps Lock Off and Num Lock On.