# 3.3 Keyboard Shortcuts

The term Shortcut key refers to specific key combinations which are used to accomplish an action which otherwise would be accomplished by moving a MOUSE and /or selecting from a Menu. Shortcut keys are often key combinations consisting of the letter key pressed along with the Alt or Ctrl key.

Instead of using the menus or the buttons on the Tool-bar (Section 3.1), most XTrackCAD commands may be invoked through use of Shortcut keys.

  The `RETURN` key has the same effect as pressing the OK button on the current dialog.

  The `ESCAPE` key cancels the current command. All selected tracks are unselected. The Properties (Section 2.2.11) or Select (Section 2.2.14) command becomes the current command.

  The `PAGE UP` and `PAGE DOWN` keys will zoom out or zoom in.

  The `ARROWS` key will pan the canvas right, left, up and down.

  The `DELETE` key invokes the Delete (Section 2.4.3) command.

Several Shortcut key commands are used in conjunction with the mouse. These commands are listed in Section 3.4.

- 3.3.1 Add Commands
- 3.3.2 Change Commands
- 3.3.3 Draw Commands
  - 3.3.3.1 Add Text
  - 3.3.3.2 Draw Circles
  - 3.3.3.3 Draw Curved Lines
  - 3.3.3.4 Draw Shapes
  - 3.3.3.5 Draw Straight Objects
  - 3.3.3.6 Note Dialog
- 3.3.4 Edit Commands
- 3.3.5 File Commands
- 3.3.6 Hot Bar
- 3.3.7 Macro Commands
- 3.3.8 Main Drawing Canvas
- 3.3.9 Manage Commands
- 3.3.10 Option Commands
- 3.3.11 View Commands