Introduction
Function Keys
| Function Key | Description | Related Commands |
|---|---|---|
| Esc | Cancels current command | — |
| Esc | Cancels current command | — |
| esc | Cancels current command | — |
| F1 | Displays online help | Help |
| F1 | Displays online help | Help |
| F2 | Shows and hides the command history in a separate Command Window | CommandHistory, HideCommandHistory |
| F2 | Shows and hides the command history in a separate Command Window | CommandHistory, HideCommandHistory |
| F3 | Turns EntitySnaps on and off | EntitySnap, -EntitySnap |
| F3 | Turns EntitySnaps on and off | EntitySnap, -EntitySnap |
| F4 | — | — |
| F4 | — | — |
| F5 | Switches the isometric grid to next isoplane | IsometricGrid |
| F5 | Switches the isometric grid to next isoplane | IsometricGrid |
| F6 | Activates or deactivates the Dynamic Coordinate System | Dynamic CCS |
| F6 | — | — |
| F6 | Activates or deactivates the Dynamic Coordinate System | — |
| F6 | — | — |
| F7 | Turns the grid display on and off | Grid |
| F7 | Turns the grid display on and off | Grid |
| F8 | Turns ortho mode on and off | Ortho |
| F8 | Turns ortho mode on and off | Ortho |
| F9 | Turns snap mode on and off | Snap |
| F9 | Turns snap mode on and off | Snap |
| F10 | Turns Polar Guides on and off | — |
| F10 | Turns Polar Guides on and off | — |
| F11 | Turns Entity Tracking on and off | — |
| F11 | Turns Entity Tracking on and off | — |
| F12 | Turns QuickInput on and off | — |
| F12 | Turns Quick Input on and off (Professional & Enterprise versions) | — |
| F12 | Turns QuickInput on and off | — |
| F12 | — | — |
| Ctrl + F4 | Exits the drawing but not the program | Close |
| Ctrl + F4 | Exits the drawing but not the program | Close |
| Alt + F4 | Exits the program | Exit |
| Alt + F4 | Exits the program | Exit |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Keyboard Shortcut | Description | Related Commands |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + 0 | Maximizes the drawing area or returns to generic display mode | FullScreen, HideFullscreen |
| Ctrl + 0 | Maximizes the drawing area or returns to generic display mode | FullScreen, HideFullscreen |
| cmd + 0 | Maximizes the drawing area or returns to generic display mode | FullScreen, HideFullscreen |
| Ctrl + 1 | Turns the Properties Palette on and off | Properties, HideProperties |
| Ctrl + 1 | Turns the Properties Palette on and off | Properties, HideProperties |
| cmd + 1 | Turns the Properties Palette on and off | Properties, HideProperties |
| Ctrl + 2 | Turns the Design Resources Palette on and off | DesignResources, HideDesignResources |
| Ctrl + 2 | Turns the Design Resources Palette on and off | DesignResources, HideDesignResources |
| cmd + 2 | Turns the Design Resources Palette on and off | DesignResources, HideDesignResources |
| Ctrl + 3 | Turns the Tools Palette on and off | ToolsPalette, HideToolsPalette |
| Ctrl + 3 | Turns the Tools Palette on and off | ToolsPalette, HideToolsPalette |
| cmd + 3 | Turns the Tools Palette on and off | ToolsPalette, HideToolsPalette |
| Ctrl + 4 | Turns the Sheet Set Manager on and off | SheetSet |
| Ctrl + 4 | Turns the Sheet Set Manager on and off | SheetSet |
| cmd + 4 | Turns the Sheet Set Manager on and off | SheetSet |
| Ctrl + 5 | Turns the Cloud Storage Palette on and off | CloudStorage, HideCloudstorage |
| Ctrl + 5 | Turns the Cloud Storage Palette on and off | CloudStorage, HideCloudstorage |
| cmd + 5 | Turns the Cloud Storage Palette on and off | CloudStorage, HideCloudstorage |
| Ctrl + 7 | Turns the Comments Palette on and off | Comments, HideComments |
| Ctrl + 7 | Turns the Comments Palette on and off | Comments, HideComments |
| cmd + 7 | Turns the Comments Palette on and off | Comments, HideComments |
| Ctrl + 9 | Turns the Command Window on and off | CommandWindow, HideCommandWindow |
| Ctrl + 9 | Turns the Command Window on and off | CommandWindow, HideCommandWindow |
| cmd + 9 | Turns the Command Window on and off | CommandWindow, HideCommandWindow |
| Ctrl + A | Selects all non-frozen entities in the current Viewport | SelectAll |
| Ctrl + A | Selects all non-frozen entities in the current Viewport | SelectAll |
| cmd + a | Selects all non-frozen entities in the current Viewport | SelectAll |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Toggles the group selection | — |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Toggles the group selection | — |
| cmd + Shift + a | Toggles the group selection | — |
| Ctrl + B | Toggles snap mode during command execution | Snap |
| Ctrl + B | Toggles snap mode during command execution | Snap |
| cmd + b | Toggles snap mode during command execution | Snap |
| Ctrl + C | Copies entities to the clipboard | ClipboardCopy |
| Ctrl + C | Copies entities to the clipboard | ClipboardCopy |
| cmd + c | Copies entities to the clipboard | ClipboardCopy |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard | Copy@ |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard | Copy@ |
| cmd + shift + c | Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard | Copy@ |
| Ctrl + D | Toggles the dynamic CCS during command execution | Dynamic CCS |
| Ctrl + D | Toggles the dynamic CCS during command execution | Dynamic CCS |
| cmd + d | Toggles the dynamic CCS during command execution | Dynamic CCS |
| Ctrl + F | Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text | Find |
| Ctrl + F | Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text | Find |
| cmd + f | Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text | Find |
| Ctrl + G | Toggles grid display during command execution | Grid |
| Ctrl + G | Toggles grid display during command execution | Grid |
| cmd + g | Toggles grid display during command execution | Grid |
| Ctrl + H | Toggles the group selection | — |
| Ctrl + H | Toggles the group selection | — |
| Ctrl + I | Toggles coordinate display during command execution | Coordinates |
| Ctrl + I | Toggles coordinate display during command execution | Coordinates |
| cmd + i | Toggles coordinate display during command execution | Coordinates |
| Ctrl + K | Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink | Hyperlink |
| Ctrl + K | Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink | Hyperlink |
| cmd + k | Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink | Hyperlink |
| Ctrl + L | Toggles ortho mode during command execution | Ortho |
| Ctrl + L | Toggles ortho mode during command execution | Ortho |
| cmd + l | Toggles ortho mode during command execution | Ortho |
| Ctrl + N | Creates a new drawing file | New |
| Ctrl + N | Creates a new drawing file | New |
| cmd + n | Creates a new drawing file | New |
| Ctrl + O | Opens an existing drawing file | Open |
| Ctrl + O | Opens an existing drawing file | Open |
| cmd + o | Opens an existing drawing file | Open |
| Ctrl + P | Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file | |
| Ctrl + P | Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file | |
| cmd + p | Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file | |
| Ctrl + Q | Exits the software | Exit |
| Ctrl + Q | Exits the software | Exit |
| cmd + q | Exits the software | Exit |
| Ctrl + R | Cycles through Tiled Views without clicking | — |
| Ctrl + R | Cycles through Tiled Views without clicking | — |
| cmd + r | Cycles through Tiled Views without clicking | — |
| Ctrl + S | Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name | Save |
| Ctrl + S | Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name | Save |
| cmd + s | Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name | Save |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing | SaveAs |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing | SaveAs |
| cmd + shift + s | Saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing | SaveAs |
| Ctrl + V | Inserts data from the clipboard | Paste |
| Ctrl + V | Inserts data from the clipboard | Paste |
| cmd + v | Inserts data from the clipboard | Paste |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Inserts entities from the clipboard as a Block | PasteAsBlock |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Inserts entities from the clipboard as a Block | PasteAsBlock |
| cmd + shift + v | Inserts entities from the clipboard as a Block | PasteAsBlock |
| Ctrl + W | Turns Cycling Selection on and off | — |
| Ctrl + W | Turns Cycling Selection on and off | — |
| cmd + W | Turns Cycling Selection on and off | — |
| Ctrl + X | Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities | Cut |
| Ctrl + X | Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities | Cut |
| cmd + x | Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities | Cut |
| Ctrl + Y | Reverses the effects of the previous U or UndoN command | Redo |
| Ctrl + Y | Reverses the effects of the previous U or UndoN command | Redo |
| cmd + shift + z | Reverses the effects of the previous U or UndoN command | Redo |
| Ctrl + Z | Reverses the most recent command (Undo) | U |
| Ctrl + Z | Reverses the most recent command (Undo) | U |
| cmd + z | Reverses the most recent command (Undo) | U |
| cmd + Up | Scrolls up tabs on the Tool Palettes | — |
| cmd + Down | Scrolls down tabs on the Tool Palettes | — |
| Ctrl + Page Up | Moves to the next working space (sheet or model) | — |
| Ctrl + Page Up | Moves to the next sheet (sheet or model) | — |
| cmd + Page Up | Moves to the next sheet (sheet or model) | — |
| Ctrl + Page Down | Moves to the previous sheet (sheet or model) | — |
| Ctrl + Page Down | Moves to the previous sheet (sheet or model) | — |
| cmd + Page Down | Moves to the previous sheet (sheet or model) | — |
| Del | Removes highlighted entities from a drawing | Delete |
| Del | Removes highlighted entities from a drawing | Delete |
| fn + backspace | Removes highlighted entities from a drawing | Delete |
| Shift | Enforces Ortho Mode | Ortho |
| shift | Enforces Ortho Mode | Ortho |
| Shift | Enforces Ortho Mode | Ortho |
| Ctrl+Tab | Cycles through open drawing tabs | — |
| cmd+Tab | Cycles through open drawing tabs | — |
| Ctrl+Tab | Cycles through open drawing tabs | — |
You can customize keyboard shortcuts and temporarily override the shortcuts through the Customize command’s Keyboard tab.