./Keyboard Shortcuts/Matlab/
Coder App
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Go to the previous workflow step |
| Ctrl+Tab | Go to the next workflow step |
Coder Editor
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Opens the Find Files dialog box |
| F3 | Searches forward |
| Shift+F3 | Searches backward |
Command History
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Alt+Backspace | Undoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Match anywhere within command during find in history |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Match beginning of command during find in history |
| Ctrl+Shift+C | Match case during find in history |
| Ctrl+Shift+L | Display only matching commands in history |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Z | Undoes the last operation |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| Enter | Evaluates the selected text |
| F9 | Evaluates the selected text |
| Shift+Delete | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
Command Window
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Alt+Backspace | Undoes the last operation |
| Alt+Shift+Backspace | Redoes the last operation |
| Backspace | Deletes the previous character |
| Ctrl+\ | Clears the selection |
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+B | Moves the cursor backward one character |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+E | Moves the cursor to the end of the line |
| Ctrl+End | Moves the cursor to the end of the document |
| Ctrl+Enter | Follows hyperlink under the cursor in the Command Window |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+F1 | Opens Function Hints |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+K | Deletes to the end of the line |
| Ctrl+Left | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl+N | Opens a new MATLAB script |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Right | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the MATLAB workspace to a .MAT file |
| Ctrl+Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the document |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Opens the Find Files dialog box |
| Ctrl+Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl+Shift+Left | Extends the selection to include the previous word |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | Begins incremental search in the backward direction |
| Ctrl+Shift+Right | Extends the selection forward to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Begins incremental search in the forward direction |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+U | Clears the text at the prompt |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+W | Closes the selected window |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Y | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+Z | Undoes the last operation |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| Down | Inserts the next command from the history at the Command Window prompt |
| End | Moves the cursor to the end of the line |
| Enter | Inserts a new line |
| Escape | Clears the text at the prompt |
| F1 | Displays help on the selected text |
| F9 | Evaluates the selected text |
| Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line |
| Left | Moves the cursor backward one character |
| Page Down | Scrolls the window down one page |
| Page Up | Scrolls the window up one page |
| Right | Moves the cursor forward one character |
| Shift+Backspace | Deletes the previous character |
| Shift+Delete | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Shift+Down | Extends the selection down one line |
| Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the line |
| Shift+Enter | Inserts a new line without executing the current statement |
| Shift+F1 | Opens the Function Browser |
| Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the line |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Shift+Left | Extends the selection backward one character |
| Shift+Page Down | Extends the selection down one page |
| Shift+Page Up | Extends the selection up one page |
| Shift+Right | Extends the selection forward one character |
| Shift+Up | Extends the selection up one line |
| Tab | Inserts a tab |
| Up | Inserts the previous command from the history at the Command Window prompt |
Current Folder
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Backspace | Navigates up one level |
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find Files dialog box |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the document |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Opens the Find Files dialog box |
| Ctrl+Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| End | Moves the cursor to the end of the document |
| Enter | Extract the selected archive file |
| Enter | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| F1 | Displays help on the selected text |
| F2 | Makes the selected name editable |
| F5 | Refreshes or reloads the data |
| F9 | Evaluates the selected text |
| Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document |
| Left | Collapses the selected tree node, or selects the parent, if it is already collapsed. |
| NumPad - | Collapses the selected tree node |
| NumPad + | Expands the selected tree node |
| Right | Expands the selected tree node, or selects the first child, if it is already expanded. |
| Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the document |
| Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the document |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
Deployment Tool
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the document |
| Ctrl+Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| End | Moves the cursor to the end of the document |
| Enter | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| F2 | Makes the selected name editable |
| F5 | Refreshes or reloads the data |
| Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document |
| Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the document |
| Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the document |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
Find Dialog Box
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| F3 | Searches forward |
| Shift+Delete | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Shift+F3 | Searches backward |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
Help and HTML Viewers
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Alt+Home | Returns to the home page |
| Alt+Left | Moves to the previous location |
| Alt+Right | Moves to the next location |
| Ctrl+= | Increases the font size for the current HTML page |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Minus | Decreases the font size for the current HTML page |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new browser window |
| Ctrl+NumPad - | Decreases the font size for the current HTML page |
| Ctrl+NumPad + | Increases the font size for the current HTML page |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Plus | Increases the font size for the current HTML page |
| Ctrl+Shift+= | Increases the font size for the current HTML page |
| Ctrl+T | Open a new browser tab |
| F1 | Displays help on the selected text |
| F5 | Refreshes or reloads the data |
| F9 | Evaluates the selected text |
Help Browser
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+= | Collapse all contents tree items |
| Ctrl+Shift+= | Expand all result groups |
| Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the Last Closed Help Browser Tab |
| Escape | Clear search and return to table of contents |
MATLAB Comparison Tool
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Down | Moves to the next change in the comparison report |
| Ctrl+N | Starts a new comparison |
| Ctrl+Up | Moves to the previous change in the comparison report |
MATLAB Desktop
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Alt+Backspace | Undoes the last operation |
| Alt+Shift+Backspace | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+F11 | Switches to/from full screen view |
| Ctrl+F5 | Pause the currently executing code and enter debug mode |
| Ctrl+F6 | Selects the next window in the desktop |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+N | Opens a new MATLAB script |
| Ctrl+O | Opens the Open file dialog box |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Page Down | Selects the next tab in the desktop |
| Ctrl+Page Up | Selects the previous tab in the desktop |
| Ctrl+Q | Exits MATLAB |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the current item |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the MATLAB workspace to a .MAT file |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Docks the selected window into the desktop |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Opens the Find Files dialog box |
| Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Selects the previous window in the desktop |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Maximizes or restores the selected, docked desktop window |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Selects the previous visible tool in the desktop |
| Ctrl+Shift+U | Undocks the selected window from the desktop |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+Tab | Selects the next visible tool in the desktop |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+W | Closes the selected window |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Y | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+Z | Undoes the last operation |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| F1 | Opens the Help browser |
| F10 | Steps to the next executable line |
| F11 | Steps in to any function called in the next executable line |
| F5 | Either starts execution or continues running the file being debugged |
| Shift+Delete | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Shift+F1 | Opens the Function Browser |
| Shift+F11 | After returning from the current function, steps to the next executable line |
| Shift+F5 | Exits debug mode |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
MATLAB Editor
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Alt+Backspace | Undoes the last operation |
| Alt+Down | Moves cursor to next underline or highlight |
| Alt+Enter | Applies the suggested autofix |
| Alt+Shift+Backspace | Redoes the last operation |
| Alt+Up | Moves cursor to previous underline or highlight |
| Backspace | Deletes the previous character |
| Ctrl+, | Folds all programming constructs in the active file |
| Ctrl+. | Folds the current programming construct in the active file |
| Ctrl+[ | Moves the selected text one indent level to the left |
| Ctrl+] | Moves the selected text one indent level to the right |
| Ctrl+= | Folds all programming constructs in the active file |
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+Backspace | Deletes the previous word |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+Delete | Deletes the next word |
| Ctrl+Down | Scrolls forward to the next section |
| Ctrl+Down | Scrolls down the displayed text |
| Ctrl+End | Moves the cursor to the end of the document |
| Ctrl+Enter | Evaluates the active section |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+F1 | Opens Function Hints |
| Ctrl+F2 | Toggles a bookmark on the current line |
| Ctrl+F3 | Searches forward for the selected text |
| Ctrl+G | Opens the Go To dialog box |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl+I | Applies smart indenting to the selected text |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+J | Formats the selected comments to the width defined in preferences |
| Ctrl+Left | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl+M | Opens the current message, or if the message is already open, expands any available details |
| Ctrl+N | Opens a new MATLAB script |
| Ctrl+NumPad - | Decrements value near cursor and evaluates section |
| Ctrl+NumPad * | Multiplies value near cursor and evaluates section |
| Ctrl+NumPad / | Divides value near cursor and evaluates section |
| Ctrl+NumPad + | Increments value near cursor and evaluates section |
| Ctrl+O | Opens the Open file dialog box |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Q | Exits MATLAB |
| Ctrl+R | Converts the current lines to comments |
| Ctrl+Right | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the current item |
| Ctrl+Shift+, | Expands all language constructs in the active file |
| Ctrl+Shift+. | Expands the current programming construct in the active file |
| Ctrl+Shift+= | Expands all language constructs in the active file |
| Ctrl+Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the document |
| Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Evaluates the active section, and then advances to the next section |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Opens the Find Files dialog box |
| Ctrl+Shift+F3 | Searches backward for the selected text |
| Ctrl+Shift+H | Highlights occurrences of the selected variable in the editor |
| Ctrl+Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the document |
| Ctrl+Shift+Left | Extends the selection to include the previous word |
| Ctrl+Shift+NumPad - | Decreases the increment value for section evaluation |
| Ctrl+Shift+NumPad * | Increases the multiplication value for section evaluation |
| Ctrl+Shift+NumPad / | Decreases the multiplication value for section evaluation |
| Ctrl+Shift+NumPad + | Increases the increment value for section evaluation |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | Begins incremental search in the backward direction |
| Ctrl+Shift+Right | Extends the selection forward to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Begins incremental search in the forward direction |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+T | Removes comment characters from the currently selected lines |
| Ctrl+Up | Scrolls backward to the previous section |
| Ctrl+Up | Scrolls up the displayed text |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+W | Closes the selected window |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Y | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+Z | Undoes the last operation |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| Down | Moves the cursor down one line |
| End | Moves the cursor to the end of the line |
| Enter | Inserts a new line |
| Escape | Clears the selection |
| F1 | Displays help on the selected text |
| F12 | Sets or clears a breakpoint on the current line |
| F2 | Scrolls forward to the next bookmark |
| F3 | Searches forward |
| F5 | Either starts execution or continues running the file being debugged |
| F6 | Moves focus between the two split-screen views in the MATLAB Editor |
| F9 | Evaluates the selected text |
| Home | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line |
| Left | Moves the cursor backward one character |
| Page Down | Scrolls the window down one page |
| Page Up | Scrolls the window up one page |
| Right | Moves the cursor forward one character |
| Shift+Backspace | Deletes the previous character |
| Shift+Delete | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Shift+Down | Extends the selection down one line |
| Shift+End | Extends the selection to the end of the line |
| Shift+Enter | Inserts a new line without indentation |
| Shift+F1 | Opens the Function Browser |
| Shift+F2 | Scrolls backward to the previous bookmark |
| Shift+F3 | Searches backward |
| Shift+Home | Extends the selection to the beginning of the line |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Shift+Left | Extends the selection backward one character |
| Shift+Page Down | Extends the selection down one page |
| Shift+Page Up | Extends the selection up one page |
| Shift+Right | Extends the selection forward one character |
| Shift+Tab | Inserts a shift tab |
| Shift+Up | Extends the selection up one line |
| Tab | Inserts a tab |
| Up | Moves the cursor up one line |
MATLAB Editor (Run Tests)
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Enter | Run current test procedure surrounding cursor |
| F5 | Run all tests in file |
MATLAB Function Block Editor
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Builds simulation code for the block |
| Ctrl+D | Updates Simulink diagram |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+G | Opens the Go To dialog box |
| Ctrl+H | Opens the Find & Replace dialog box |
| Ctrl+N | Opens a new Simulink model |
| Ctrl+O | Opens the Open file dialog box |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Q | Exits MATLAB |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the current item |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Synchronizes ports with function parameters |
| Ctrl+W | Closes the selected window |
| F10 | Steps to the next executable line |
| F11 | Steps in to any function called in the next executable line |
| F12 | Sets or clears a breakpoint on the current line |
| F5 | Either starts execution or continues running the file being debugged |
| F5 | Starts the simulation |
| F9 | Evaluates the selected text |
| Shift+F11 | After returning from the current function, steps to the next executable line |
| Shift+F5 | Exits debug mode |
| Shift+F5 | Stops the simulation |
Variable Editor
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the MATLAB workspace to a .MAT file |
Variable Editor Table
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Alt+Backspace | Undoes the last operation |
| Alt+Shift+Backspace | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Minus | Deletes selected rows or columns |
| Ctrl+Plus | Inserts rows or columns based on the selected region |
| Ctrl+Shift+= | Inserts rows or columns based on the selected region |
| Ctrl+Shift+Space | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Pastes tabular data |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| Ctrl+X | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Y | Redoes the last operation |
| Ctrl+Z | Undoes the last operation |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| End | In a spreadsheet, saves the edited value and stops editing |
| Shift+Delete | Deletes selected item and puts it on the clipboard |
| Shift+Insert | Pastes clipboard contents |
Workspace Browser
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the MATLAB workspace to a .MAT file |
| Ctrl+V | Opens the Import Wizard to paste data from the clipboard |
| Shift+Insert | Opens the Import Wizard to paste data from the clipboard |
Workspace Browser Table
| Key | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | Selects the entire region |
| Ctrl+C | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Calls the open function with the selected text as the argument |
| Ctrl+Insert | Puts selected item on the clipboard |
| Delete | Deletes the current selection or the next item |
| F5 | Refreshes or reloads the data |