17. Keyboard Reference¶
Keyboard shortcuts are given in the menus for all commands that have them. The following table is intended as a handy reference to augment these.
Ctrl + O | Open file |
Ctrl + S | Save settings file |
Ctrl + Shift + S | Save time-stamped backup of settings file |
. | Next image |
, | Previous image |
Ctrl + . | Lock forward |
Ctrl + , | Lock back |
/ | Move forward/back (depending on lock mode) |
Ctrl + Alt + - | Hide image |
Ctrl + Alt + = | Unhide image |
Ctrl + Shift + = | Unhide all |
Ctrl + Shift + . | Advance to hidden (also use spinbox & slider) |
Ctrl + Shift + , | Retreat to hidden (also use spinbox & slider) |
Transformations:
Ctrl + shortcut key always smaller than default transformation | |
Ctrl + shift + shortcut key always greater than default | |
0 | Rotate clockwise |
1 | Rotate anticlockwise |
] | Enlarge |
[ | Shrink |
Up Arrow | Move image up |
Down Arrow | Move image down |
Left Arrow | Move image left |
Right Arrow | Move image right |
Ctrl + Shift + Z | Reset image |
Ctrl + Alt + Z | Reset graphics window (i.e. scroll bars etc.) |
Crop Area | Mouse preferable for all but very small adjustments |
Markers | Mouse always preferable. |
Ctrl + = | Zoom in |
Ctrl + - | Zoom out |
Ctrl + R | Zoom 100% |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Fit image to window |
Note: On some international keyboards some of these shortcuts may not work – for example on German laptop keyboards ‘=’ and ‘0’ are on the same key, disabling the zoom in and some rotate functions. If users experience problems relating to keyboard setup, please contact the authors, who may be able to supply a custom-version of the program with different keyboard shortcuts.