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Keyboard shortcuts

Common

WindowsMac
CutCTRL XCMD X
CopyCTRL CCMD C
PasteCTRL VCMD V
Paste as Plain TextCTRL SHIFT VCMD SHIFT V
Paste Including Locked WidgetsCTRL SHIFT ALT VCMD SHIFT OPT V
Paste StyleCTRL ALT VCMD OPT V
DuplicateCTRL D
or
CTRL Drag selection
CMD D
or
OPT Drag selection
UndoCTRL ZCMD Z
RedoCTRL YCMD Y
Select AllCTRL ACMD A
Open FileCTRL OCMD O
New FileCTRL NCMD N
Save FileCTRL SCMD S
Save As...CTRL SHIFT SCMD SHIFT S
Exit Axure RPALT F4CMD Q
PrintCTRL PCMD P
FindCTRL FCMD F
ReplaceCTRL HCMD R
HelpF1F1
Spell CheckF7CMD SHIFT ;
PreferencesF9CMD ,

Text

WindowsMac
BoldCTRL BCMD B
UnderlineCTRL UCMD U
ItalicCTRL ICMD I

Canvas

WindowsMacSingle key
Quick ActionsCTRL /CMD //
Next Page / Component in Accessed OrderCTRL TAB
Previous Page / Component in Accessed OrderCTRL SHIFT TAB
Next Page / Component in Visual OrderCTRL ALT CMD OPT
Previous Page / Component in Visual OrderCTRL ALT CMD OPT
Close Page / ComponentCTRL WCMD W
Close WindowALT F4CMD SHIFT W
Close All TabsCTRL SHIFT WCMD SHIFT OPT W
Jump Canvas UpPAGE UPPAGE UP
Jump Canvas DownPAGE DOWNPAGE DOWN
Jump Canvas LeftSHIFT PAGE UPSHIFT PAGE UP
Jump Canvas RightSHIFT PAGE DOWNSHIFT PAGE DOWN
Scroll UpMouse wheel upMouse wheel up
Scroll DownMouse wheel downMouse wheel down
Scroll LeftSHIFT Mouse wheel upSHIFT Mouse wheel up
Scroll RightSHIFT Mouse wheel downSHIFT Mouse wheel down
Zoom InCTRL +CMD +
Zoom OutCTRL -CMD -
Reset ZoomCTRL 0CMD 0
Center CanvasCTRL 1CMD 1
Zoom to SelectionCTRL 2CMD 2
Center SelectionCTRL 3CMD 3
Move to 0,0CTRL 9CMD 9
PanSPACESPACE
Temporarily Hide Grids/GuidesCTRL SPACECTRL SPACE
Show GridCTRL 'CMD '
Show Global GuidesCTRL ALT ,CMD OPT ,
Show Page GuidesCTRL ALT .CMD OPT .
Show Red Lines and Distance Between WidgetsSelect first widget(s), hold ALT, mouseover next widgetSelect first widget(s), hold OPT, mouseover next widget

Insert object

WindowsMacSingle key
RectangleCTRL SHIFT BCMD SHIFT BR
OvalCTRL SHIFT ECMD SHIFT EO
LineL
TextCTRL SHIFT TCMD SHIFT TT
StickyM
PenCTRL SHIFT PCMD SHIFT PP
Text FieldF
Dynamic PanelD
Hot SpotH

Editing

WindowsMacSingle key
GroupCTRL GCMD G
UngroupCTRL SHIFT GCMD SHIFT G
Bring ForwardCTRL ]CMD ]
Send BackwardCTRL [CMD [
Bring to FrontCTRL SHIFT ]CMD SHIFT ]
Send to BackCTRL SHIFT [CMD SHIFT [
Move Selected WidgetArrowArrow
Move Selected Widget by Nudge Distance (defined in preferences)Shift ArrowShift Arrow
Resize Selected WidgetCtrl ArrowCmd Arrow
Resize Selected Widget by 10pxCtrl Shift ArrowCmdShift Arrow
Align LeftCTRL ALT LCMD OPT L
Align CenterCTRL ALT CCMD OPT C
Align RightCTRL ALT RCMD OPT R
Align TopCTRL ALT TCMD OPT T
Align MiddleCTRL ALT MCMD OPT M
Align BottomCTRL ALT BCMD OPT B
Align Text LeftCTRL SHIFT LCMD SHIFT L
Align Text CenterCTRL SHIFT CCMD SHIFT C
Align Text RightCTRL SHIFT RCMD SHIFT R
Distribute HorizontallyCTRL SHIFT HCMD SHIFT H
Distribute VerticallyCTRL SHIFT UCMD SHIFT U
Distribute on GridCTRL ALT GCMD OPT G
Multi-select WidgetsCTRLCMD
Convert to ComponentCTRL SHIFT ALT MCMD SHIFT OPT M
Convert to Dynamic PanelCTRL SHIFT ALT DCMD SHIFT OPT D
Drag Widgets in or out of Dynamic PanelCTRL ALTCMD OPT
Deep Select Widgets in Groups or Dynamic PanelsCTRL ALTCMD OPT
Multi-select Widgets in Groups or Across Dynamic Panel StatesCTRL ALT SHIFTCMD OPT SHIFT
Ignore Widget Resizing Constraints While Resizing a Dynamic Panel or GroupCTRL ALTCMD OPT
Break AwayCTRL SHIFT ALT BCMD SHIFT OPT B
Lock/Unlock Location & SizeCTRL SHIFT KCMD SHIFT K
Edit Location & SizeCTRL LCMD L
Resize W/H While Preserving Aspect RatioSHIFT ENTERSHIFT ENTER
Slice ImageCTRL SHIFT ALT SCMD SHIFT OPT SS
Crop ImageCTRL SHIFT ALT CCMD SHIFT OPT CC
Insert Text Link or Create Open Link InteractionCTRL KCMD K
Delete from All ViewsCTRL DELCMD DEL
Set Focus to Next Widget in Tab OrderTABTAB
Set Focus to Previous Widget in Tab OrderSHIFT TABSHIFT TAB
Edit Connector PointsCTRL 8CMD 8
Add Connector and Shape to Selected WidgetCTRL ALT SHIFT ArrowCMD OPT SHIFT Arrow
Decrement FootnoteCTRL JCMD J
Increment FootnoteCTRL SHIFT JCMD SHIFT J
Decrease Font SizeCTRL ALT -CMD OPT -
Increase Font SizeCTRL ALT +CMD OPT +
Change FontCTRL TCMD T
Enter Color Picker/Eyedropper ModeI
Opacity0 - 9
info

0 toggles between 0% and 100% opacity.

Vector

WindowsMac
UnionCTRL ALT UCMD OPT U
SubtractCTRL ALT SCMD OPT S
IntersectCTRL ALT ICMD OPT I
DifferenceCTRL ALT XCMD OPT X
Change Vector Point Style1 (curved), 2 (sharp)1 (curved), 2 (sharp)

Sitemap / tree

WindowsMac
New PageCTRL ENTERCMD ENTER
New FolderCTRL SHIFT ENTERCMD SHIFT ENTER
Indent Selected ItemsTABTAB
Outdent Selected ItemsSHIFT TABSHIFT TAB
Move Selected Items UpCTRL CMD
Move Selected Items DownCTRL CMD
Searchstart typing in panestart typing in pane
Search AllCTRL SHIFT FCMD SHIFT F
Move from Search Bar to Results List
Return to Search Bar from Results ListSHIFT TABSHIFT TAB
Exit SearchESCESC
Duplicate PageCTRL DCMD D

Tools

WindowsMacSingle key
Cursor Mode: Select IntersectedCTRL ALT 1CMD OPT 1
Cursor Mode: Select ContainedCTRL ALT 2CMD OPT 2
Cursor Mode: ConnectorCTRL ECMD EE
Cursor Mode: PointCTRL ALT PCMD OPT P
Cursor Mode: Draw Selection BoxV
Format PainterCTRL MCMD M

Widget panes

WindowsMacSingle key
Focus on Interactions/Start building IXCTRL SHIFT XCMD SHIFT XX
Focus on "Notes" PaneCTRL SHIFT NCMD SHIFT NN
Visibility of left-side panesCTRL ALT [CMD OPT [
Visibility of right-side panesCTRL ALT ]CMD OPT ]

Generator

WindowsMacSingle key
PreviewCTRL .CMD ..
Preview OptionsCTRL SHIFT ALT PCMD SHIFT OPT P
Publish to Axure CloudCTRL \ CMD \ \
Generate HTMLCTRL SHIFT OCMD SHIFT O
Regenerate Current PageCTRL SHIFT ICMD SHIFT I
Generate SpecificationCTRL SHIFT DCMD SHIFT D
More GeneratorsCTRL SHIFT MCMD SHIFT M

Account

WindowsMac
Log InCTRL F12CMD F12

Disabling single-key shortcuts

Single-key shortcuts are enabled by default. You can disable the single-key shortcuts by going to the Axure RP application preferences at File → Preferences (Windows) or Axure RP 11 → Preferences (Mac). On the Canvas tab, uncheck enable single key shortcuts. This will allow you to enter text on widgets by selecting and typing without having to press ENTER first (consistent with the behavior in earlier versions of Axure RP).