Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut Description
File
Ctrl-N Creates a new VI without displaying the New dialog box.
Ctrl-O Opens an existing file.
Ctrl-W Closes a file.
Ctrl-S Saves a VI.
Ctrl-P Prints the window.
Ctrl-I Displays the VI Properties dialog box.
Ctrl-Q Quits LabVIEW.
Edit
Ctrl-V Pastes an object.
Ctrl-Shift-F Displays the Search Results window.
Ctrl-B Removes all broken wires.
Operate
Ctrl-R Runs a VI.
Ctrl-M Changes to run or edit mode.
Tools
Ctrl-Y Displays the History window.
Window
Ctrl-E Displays the block diagram or front panel.
Ctrl-L Displays the Error List window.
Ctrl-T Tiles left and right the front panel and block diagram, respectively.
Ctrl-/ Adjusts the window to full size.
Help
Ctrl-H Displays the Context Help window.
Ctrl-? or <F1> Displays the LabVIEW Help.
Ctrl-Shift-L Locks the Context Help window.
Application Font
Ctrl-0 Displays the Font dialog box.
Ctrl-1 Displays the Application font.
Ctrl-2 Displays the System font.
Ctrl-3 Displays the Dialog font.
Ctrl-4 Displays the current font.
Other shortcuts
Ctrl-A Performs the last alignment made. In the History window, adds a comment. In the Hierarchy Window, shows all VIs.
Ctrl-C Copies an object.
Ctrl-D Performs the last distribution made. In the Hierarchy Window, redraws the window.
Ctrl-F Finds a terminal, local variable, Property Node, control reference, or Invoke Node.
Ctrl-X Cuts an object.
Ctrl-Z Allows you to undo last action.
Ctrl-Shift-Z Allows you to redo last action.
Ctrl-. Stops a VI.