Shortcut Keys

EasyGPS uses the following shortcut keys:

Shortcut Key Command Description
F1 Help Displays help file for the current dialog or screen.
F3 New Waypoint Create and edit a new waypoint.
F5 View Online View information about the selected item in the Web browser.
Ctrl+A Select All
Ctrl+C Copy
Ctrl+F Find Waypoints
Ctrl+M Merge Files
Ctrl+N New File
Ctrl+O Open File
Ctrl+P Print
Ctrl+Shift+P Preferences
Alt+F4 Exit
Ctrl+Q Exit
Ctrl+S Save
Ctrl+V Paste
Alt+Backspace Undo
Shift+Delete Delete
Ctrl+Insert Copy
Shift+Insert Paste
Ctrl+W Close File
Ctrl+X Cut
Ctrl+Z Undo
Ctrl+F4 Close Window
Ctrl+F6 Next Window
Ctrl+Shift+F6 Previous Window
Ctrl+Tab Next Window
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Previous Window

The following shortcut keys control the map:

Shortcut Key Command Description
+ Zoom In
- Zoom Out
Page Up Zoom In
Page Down Zoom Out
Esc Cancel Selection Cancels the selection of items on the map.
Esc Finish Drawing Completes the route and opens the Edit dialog.
Shift+Esc Finish Drawing Completes the route without opening the Edit dialog.

The following shortcut keys select the current map tool:

Shortcut Key Map Tool Description
M Move Map Tool
Z Zoom Tool
S Select Tool
R Route Tool


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