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# Keyboard Shortcuts

General tips tricks getting around the modeler

{% hint style="info" %}
Apple Users: use the Cmd-key where Ctrl is mentioned!

This list is not fully complete and will by updated in the future.
{% endhint %}

## Template editor shortcuts

<table><thead><tr><th width="199">Keys</th><th>Action</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Arrow keys</strong></td><td>Standard cursor navigation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Enter</strong></td><td>Create a new rich text element within current active container (creating a standard container in which you can type text) and enable Text Typing mode (see next section).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Backspace</strong></td><td>Remove (selected) element(s).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delete</strong></td><td>Remove (selected) element(s).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tab</strong></td><td>Select the first child element of current selected element.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shift + tab</strong></td><td>Select the parent element of current selected element.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Alt + Arrow keys</strong></td><td>Move element(s) in direction of arrow <em>(when applicable)</em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shift + Arrow keys</strong></td><td>Expand selection in direction of arrow <em>(when applicable)</em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + A</strong></td><td>Smart select all (repeat to expand selection outward).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + C</strong></td><td>Copy element(s).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + X</strong></td><td>Cut element(s).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + V</strong></td><td>Paste element(s).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + Z</strong></td><td>Undo last action (repeatable)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Z</strong></td><td>Redo last action (repeatable)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl + Y</strong></td><td>Redo last action (repeatable)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Any other</td><td>Type anywhere to create a Button, Datagrid column, Richtext, etc based on the context of the cursor (within a button bar, within a datagrid, within any other container that default contains a text-element respectably).</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Flowcharts

<table><thead><tr><th width="199">Keys</th><th>Action</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ctrl</strong></td><td>Node Connection Mode, click anywhere on a node to start creating an exit connection to another node.</td></tr><tr><td>Space</td><td>Navigation mode, click to drag the flowchart around. </td></tr></tbody></table>

## Expression Editor

| Key                          | Action                                                                  |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ↑ / ↓                        | Line up/down, or move through the suggestion list when it’s open        |
| ← / →                        | Character left/right                                                    |
| Ctrl + ← / →                 | Jump by word                                                            |
| Home / End                   | Start/end of line                                                       |
| Ctrl + Home / End            | Start/end of the whole expression                                       |
| PageUp / PageDown            | Move by one visible page                                                |
| Tab                          | Indent selection, or accept the selected suggestion if the list is open |
| Shift + Tab                  | Outdent                                                                 |
| Enter                        | Newline with auto-indent, or accept the selected suggestion             |
| Backspace / Delete           | Delete character                                                        |
| Ctrl + Backspace / Delete    | Delete word                                                             |
| Ctrl + Z                     | Undo                                                                    |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z or Ctrl + Y | Redo                                                                    |
| Ctrl + A                     | Select all                                                              |
| Ctrl + C / X / V             | Copy / cut / paste (via the Copy/Cut/Paste behaviors on the view model) |
| Ctrl + Space                 | Show suggestions (no-op if already visible)                             |
| Esc                          | Dismiss the suggestion list                                             |

## Treeview Keys

<table><thead><tr><th width="199">Keys</th><th>Action</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Arrow keys</strong></td><td>Standard cursor navigation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>F1</strong></td><td>Show specific page in online documentation (<a href="https://docs.wem.io">docs.wem.io</a>)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>F2</strong></td><td>Rename element.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delete</strong></td><td>Remove (selected) element(s).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl+Up</strong></td><td>[Concepts and Navigation items] <br>Move item up 1 place (within current folder or parent item)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ctrl+Down</strong></td><td>[Concepts and Navigation items] <br>Move item down 1 place (within current folder or parent item)</td></tr></tbody></table>


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