Configure Shortcut Keys

In GWv4 there are many keyboard shortcuts which can quickly give you access to various options or actions. Keyboard shortcuts can be configured by the user, except for the following which can not be changed.

Fixed Key Commands

  • Esc - Clear Selection.
  • F1 - Opens the GWv4 manual.
  • Ctrl + S - Save calibration.
  • Ctrl + Z - Undo.
  • Ctrl + X - Cut.
  • Ctrl + C - Copy.
  • Ctrl + V - Paste.

Useful Shortcuts to know

  • [ ] - The left and right square brackets are used to increase and decrease the value of the current site(s) of a table or map. Holding down the Shift key whilst using these keys will increase or decrease by a larger amount. They can also be used for increasing/decreasing the value in an option list. These keys were chosen because whilst + and - will work on some views, the program cannot tell if you actually wanted to type in a negative number.
  • Shift + F10 - Brings up the context menu, same as right clicking on an object.
  • Ctrl + Tab - Displays the Ctrl+Tab navigator allow quick access to all objects on all tabs.
  • Alt + Enter - Opens the properties window for the current object.
  • Page Up / Page Down - These can be used to navigate up and down lists such as, options, channels and the properties window.
  • Space When online, pressing the Space bar will select the site nearest to the current cursor site in map/table grids.

A full list of keyboard shortcuts can be found here: Shortcut Keys

The user can set up or change the remaining keyboard shortcuts. This allows actions that might be used regularly to be assign to a keyboard key or combination of keys. To bring up the shortcut edit from the menu select Keyboard Shortcuts....

Configure Keyboard Shortcuts Configure Keyboard Shortcuts

Set a new shortcut

Locate the action or menu you would like to set a keyboard shortcut to using the category and Action columns. Make sure the action is selected then click the ‘Setup’ button and simulate the key press you want to use. Once you have clicked OK all your changes will have been implemented.

Schemes

If you want to setup a keyboard set for different scenarios i.e. in-car and workshop, then you can use the action shortcut schemes to setup different sets of keyboard shortcuts for these different scenarios. Click the ‘Configure Schemes’ button. Click ‘Add’, enter a name for the scheme, then click ‘OK’. You can now select this scheme from the Scheme drop down list and edit its keyboard shortcuts.