This page lists the keyboard shortcuts available from various windows of the Workbench.
Common shortcuts
| Shortcut | Command |
| Alt + Return | Edit properties |
| CTRL + A | Select All |
| CTRL + Alt + E | Open an Explorer window on the project folder |
| CTRL + C | Copy |
| CTRL + F | Find |
| CTRL + F3 | Find next assignment |
| CTRL + F4 | Close |
| CTRL + F7 | Build program |
| CTRL + G | Display / hide grid |
| CTRL + Insert | Copy |
| CTRL + L | List of windows |
| CTRL + N | New |
| CTRL + O | Open |
| CTRL + P | |
| CTRL + S | Save |
| CTRL + SHIFT + F6 | Previous tab |
| CTRL + F6 | Next tab |
| CTRL + V | Paste |
| CTRL + X | Cut |
| CTRL + Y | Redo |
| CTRL + Z | Undo |
| Del | Delete |
| F1 | Display the help |
| F2 | Rename |
| F3 | Find next |
| F6 | Next window |
| F7 | Build project |
| SHIFT + Del | Cut |
| SHIFT + F6 | Previous window |
| SHIFt + Insert | Paste |
Debugging
| Shortcut | Command |
| CTRL + Alt + F4 | On line change |
| CTRL + F5 | Debug |
| CTRL + F8 | Step Out |
| F4 | Pause/resume |
| F5 | Simulation |
| F8 | Step In |
| F9 | Set/Remove breakpoint |
| F11 | Download |
| SHIFT + CTRL + F4 | Start/stop application |
| SHIFT + F4 | One cycle |
| SHIFT + F8 | Step Over |
FBD Editor (common)
| Shortcut | Command |
| Arrows | Scroll window |
| CTRL + d | Display FBD execution order |
| CTRL + F2 | Toggle bookmark |
| CTRL + page UP/DOWN | Go to previous/next section |
| escape |
Cancel linking/resizing/dragging if selection: deselect if no selection: select mode active |
| Page UP/DOWN | Scroll page up/down |
| Return | Equivalent to double click |
| SHIFT + CTRL + End | Select all items from mouse to end of document |
| SHIFT + CTRL + Home | Select all items from begin to mouse position |
| SHIFT + F2 | Go to next bookmark |
| Tab | Select next position item |
| Tab + shift | Select previous position item |
FBD Editor (when editing)
| Shortcut | Command |
| char |
Start editing a symbol (variable, constant, instance...) On jump/comment/break: open dialog box to enter text |
| CTRL + arrows | Align selected items |
| Del | Delete selection |
| SHIFT + arrows | Move selection |
| SHIFT + page UP/DOWN | Move selection (4 cells) |
|
space SHIFT + CTRL + down |
Swap item style Insert blank lines at the position of the mouse |
FBD Editor (during debug)
| Shortcut | Command |
| space | Swap TRUE/FALSE boolean value |
| * | Lock var |
| / | Unlock var |
LD Editor (common)
| Shortcut | Command |
| arrows | Move caret |
| CTRL+F2 | Toggle bookmark |
| Page UP/DOWN | Scroll page up/down |
| Return | Equivalent to double click |
| SHIFT + arrows | Multiselect cells |
| SHIFT + Home | Select all items from left to caret |
| SHIFT + Page Up/Down | Selection Page Up/down |
| SHIFT+F2 | Go to next bookmark |
LD Editor (when editing)
| Shortcut | Command |
| char | Start editing a symbol |
| CTRL + D | Comment |
| CTRL + F8 | Function block parallel |
| CTRL + R | Rung |
| CTRL + Shift + F4 | Contact parallel |
| Del | Delete selection |
| F4 | Contact after |
| F8 | Function block after |
| F9 | Coil |
| Shift + F4 | Contact before |
| Shift + F8 | Function block before |
| Shift + F9 | Jump |
| Shift + Space | Horizontal line |
| space | swap item style |
LD Editor (during debug)
| Shortcut | Command |
| space | Swap TRUE/FALSE boolean value |
| * | Lock var |
| / | Unlock var |
SFC Editor
| Shortcut | Command |
| ? | Show/Hide notes |
| arrows | Move caret |
| Page UP/DOWN | Scroll page up/down |
| Return | Equivalent to mouse double click |
| SHIFT + arrows | Select multiple cells |
| SHIFT + Home | Select from left to caret |
| SHIFT + Page Up/Down | Selection Page Up/down |
| b or B | Insert macro body |
| c or C | Insert convergence |
| CTRL+ return | Edit reference |
| d or D | Insert divergence |
| Del | Delete selection |
| i or I | Insert step initial |
| j or J | Insert Jump |
| m or M | Insert macro |
| s or S | Insert Step |
| space | Swap item style |
| t or T | Insert Transition |
| x or X | Insert the left side corner of a divergence/convergence |
ST Editor (common)
| Shortcut | Command |
| Arrows | Move caret |
| CTRL + F2 | Toggle bookmark |
| CTRL + left/right arrow | Go to previous/next word |
| SHIFT + arrows | Selection |
| SHIFT + F2 | Go to next bookmark |
| SHIFT+CTRL+ left/right arrow | Select previous/next word |
ST Editor (when editing)
| Shortcut | Command |
| . | Select member of a structure or instance |
| SHIFT + CTRL + space | Auto completion |
ST Editor (during debug)
| Shortcut | Command |
| * | Lock variable |
| / | Unlock variable |
| Shift + double click | Force a variable |
| Space | Toggle boolean value |
Variable Editor (common)
| Shortcut | Command |
| - | Collapse |
| + | Expand |
| Arrows | Move selection |
| CTRL + Home/End | Go to previous/next group |
| CTRL+F2 | Toggle bookmark (on group) |
| F12 | Show/Hide columns |
| Page Up/Down | Scroll Page up/down |
| SHIFT + Tab | Move selection to the left |
| SHIFT+ F2 | Go to next bookmark (on group) |
| Space | Line Selection/cell selection |
| Tab | Move selection to the right |
Variable Editor (when editing)
| Shortcut | Command |
| char | Start entering the contents of a cell |
| Del | Delete item |
| Insert | Insert new variable |
| Return | Enter new cell value |
Variable Editor (during debug)
| Shortcut | Command |
| * | Lock variable |
| / | Unlock variable |
| Return | Open Control dialog box |
Graphic Editor
| Shortcut | Command |
| - | Zoom out |
| + | Zoom in |
| Arrow | Scroll |
| CTRL + F2 | Toggle bookmark |
| CTRL+ Page UP/DOWN | Resize selected items |
| CTRL+arrow | Align on main selected item |
| Del | Delete selection |
| escape |
Cancel resizing/dragging if selection: unselect if no selection: select mode active |
| SHIFT + CTRL + End | Select all items from mouse to end of document |
| SHIFT + CTRL + Home | Select all items from begin to mouse position |
| SHIFT + F2 | Go to next bookmark |
| SHIFT+ Page UP/DOWN | Offset selection |
| SHIFT+Arrow | Move selection |
| SHIFT+CTRL+arrow | Resize selected items |
| Tab | Select next position item |
| Tab + shift | Select previous position item |