Shortcuts & tricks

Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl/⌘ + a	Select all canvas content
Ctrl/⌘ + o	Open file (Replace)
Ctrl/⌘ + i	Insert file/image (Add)
Ctrl/⌘ + s	Export file
Ctrl/⌘ + k	Copy as
Ctrl/⌘ + x	Cut
Ctrl/⌘ + z	Undo
Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + z	Redo
Ctrl/⌘ + scrolling	Zoom in/out
Delete / Backspace / fn + Backspace	Erase
Ctrl/⌘ + c	Copy
Ctrl/⌘ + v	Paste
Ctrl/⌘ + d	Duplicate
Ctrl/⌥ + drag	Duplicate selected structure
Double click	Select whole structure
Esc	Selection tool
Alt/⌥ + h	Mirror horizontal
Alt/⌥ + v	Mirror vertical
Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + x	Clean up reaction
Space + drag	Pan the canvas
Ctrl/⌘ + 1	Fit to canvas

These shortcuts can be used when the canvas is in focus.

The following shortcuts get the appropriate bond on the tooltip:

The following shortcuts get the appropriate template on the tooltip:

The following shortcuts open a dialog or get a tool in hand:

Services:

These shortcuts can be used when an atom is in focus or selected.

Shortcut	Tool
0	Single bond left orientation
1	Single bond right orientation
4	Upper wedge bond
5	Down wedge bond
3	Benzene
6	Cyclohexane
7	Cyclopentane
2	Acyl group*
Shift + click	Selects multiple atoms
+	Increase charge
-	Decrease charge
Enter/type	Edit label

*It adds an acyl group to primary/terminal atoms and an oxo group to secondary atoms

These shortcuts can be used when a bond is in focus or selected.

The following shortcuts change the bond type:

The following shortcuts merge the appropriate template to the structure:

Other shortcuts:

Shortcut	Action
Alt/⌥ + click	Selects bond without its atoms
Alt/⌥ + Shift + click	Selecting multiple bonds without atoms

These shortcuts will affect text contents.

Shortcut	Action
TAB	Navigate between the toolbars and the canvas.
Left/Right arrows	Navigate between top toolbar objects and open/close sub toolbars from the left toolbar.
Up/Down arrows	Navigate between left toolbar objects.
Enter/Space	Open/close menus and sub toolbars and activate/deactivate top toolbar services.
Esc	Close menus and sub toolbars.

Shortcut	Action
TAB	Enter dialog and navigate between dialog fields and buttons.
Up/Down arrows	Open and navigate inside lists and the elements of the Periodic table.
Enter/Space	Open lists and select item.
Esc	Close lists and close the dialog.

Shortcut	Action
TAB	Enter canvas.
Ctrl/⌘ + Left arrow	Select the top visible object and navigate between objects from top to bottom.
Ctrl/⌘ + Right arrow	Navigate between objects from bottom to top.
Enter	Enter selected chemical structure by placing the focus on the top left atom.
Arrows	Move the selected object on the canvas

Shortcut	Action
Arrows	Move the focus around the molecule’s atoms and bonds. Move the selected object (atom/bond/molecule/graphical object).
Shift + arrows	Move the selected object (atom/bond/molecule/graphical object) faster.
Ctrl/⌘ + Enter	Select the atom/bond in focus
Shift + Space	Open Context menu.
Shift + Enter	Move back from atom selection to focus.
Enter	Open text editing mode on the atom in focus/selection.
Alt/⌥ + Right/Left arrow	Rotate the selected object 1 degree clockwise and counter clockwise
Shift + Alt/⌥ + Right/Left arrow	Rotate the selected object 15 degrees clockwise and counter clockwise
Esc	Remove the focus/selection and get the Selection tool in hand.