Graphically Related Shortcut Keys (including Atlas, Timeline, and Slide Show)

The shortcut keys in this section relate to the Atlas, Timeline, Slide Show and all other graphically related shortcut keys, such as pictures, charts, and diagrams.

These shortcuts relate to graphical editing including Construct or Diagram Tabs, Map User Layers, and Edit User Layers.

Press In... To...
+L Map or Timeline Reopen the last Map or Timeline dialog box
Shift+Click on items Any graphic Edit window Select Multiple items
Return or Enter on selected text items Diagram tab Move the text item down on the grid
Tab on selected text items Diagram tab Move the text item right on the grid
Shift+Tab on selected text items Diagram tab Move the text item left on the grid
Opt+Drag non-paired symbol Hebrew Diagram tab Reverse the direction of the symbol
Drag selected object or group to another Diagram tab Diagram tab Copy the object or group to a new tab
Opt+Any Arrow Key on any selected item Diagram tab Move the selected object one pixel at a time in the arrow direction (up, down, left, or right)
Shift+Draw or resize an object Edit User Layer Constrain the drawing to a circle or square
Shift+Resize pasted picture Edit User Layer Restore the picture to its original size
+ Drag a Bezier point Edit User Layer Pull out the handles
Shift+Drag a Bezier point Edit User Layer Break the alignment between the handle
Shift++Drag a Bezier point Edit User Layer Pull out only one handle
Opt+Drag Any graphic Edit window Duplicate the object(s)
Shift+ +G   Ungroup selected objects
+ G Diagram tab Group selected objects

 

  • To add the new search to the current Hits Graph, press Shift+Return or Shift+Enter in the Search tab.
Graphical Zone Press To...
All + Click a picture thumbnail Open the picture in a new tab or zone instead of a popover
All + + Zoom in
All + - Zoom out
All Drag+Select+Double-click a selection Zoom into the selection
2D/3D Map and Timeline

Shift+ Zoom in on the image or Shift+++ and

Shift+ or Shift++-

 Multiply or decrease zoom by 4
All Shift++Click Zoom the tab in
All

Opt+ and

Opt++ -

Zoom out to show all the picture
All + Drag Scroll the tab
All + Any arrow key Scroll the tab in that direction
Atlas +U Edit User Layer (opens the Edit User Layer palette)
Atlas Shift+Select Site, Region, Route, or User Layer Add an additional layer with the currently displayed layer
2D Map and Timeline Shift+Click on a name Make it an "extra name"
2D Map and Timeline Click+Delete or Select+Delete on a highlighted name Removes the highlight from the "extra name" item
Timeline Opt+Copy Name Copy the item details
2D Map and Timeline Double-Click on a name Open and search the default English tool
2D Map and Timeline Opt+Click-and-Drag Measure distances
2D Map Opt+Click on Animate check box Stop the route animation and display the entire route
3D Map Opt+Open 3D pop-up menu Draw 3D map without the layers
3D Map Shift+ move 3D palette controls Constrain the controls to vertical and horizontal movement
3D Map

Drag the mouse or

Press any arrow key

 Move in that direction
3D Map

Opt+Drag the mouse or

Opt+Press any arrow key

 Turn in each direction
3D Map

Shift+↑ or ↓or

Scroll the mouse wheel

 Zoom in and out
3D Map

Shift+Opt+↑ or ↓or

Shift+Opt+Drag the mouse

 Move up and down

 

Press To...
Opt+Click or Click+Hold Display the Instant Details
Shift+Space or Space Page up or Page down
++ or - (plus or minus) Increase or decrease font size
Opt+ + 0 Show/Hide Slide Show Navigation bar
Left or Right Arrow keys (←, →) Navigate to previous or next tab
Up or Down Arrow keys ( ↑, ↓) Navigate to first or last tab
+' Toggle between Search tab and detached Analytics Zone displayed in a separate Workspace
Opt+Click any Go To button Begin Slide Show Auto Play (5 second intervals)