Shortcuts & tricks

    Shortcuts

    General 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

    Canvas context shortcuts

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

    The following shortcuts get the appropriate bond on the tooltip:

    Shortcut Bond
    1 Single
    2 Double
    3 Triple
    w Upper wedge
    h / Shift + w Down wedge
    y Wavy
    Shift + h Hashed
    d Dashed
    x Cis or trans
    12 Single or double
    14 Single or aromatic
    24 Double or aromatic
    Shift + a Any

    The following shortcuts get the appropriate template on the tooltip:

    Shortcut Template
    a Benzene
    z Cyclopentadiene
    v Cyclopropane
    0 Cyclohexane chair 1
    9 Cyclohexane chair 2
    8 Cyclooktane
    7 Cycloheptane
    6 Cyclohexane
    5 Cyclopentane
    4 Cyclobutane

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

    Shortcut Template
    Shift + x Chain Tool
    r RGRoup
    + Positive charge
    - Negative charge
    Shift + t Brackets
    e Arrows
    t Text
    Shift + i Template library
    Shift + p Periodic table

    Services:

    Shortcut Tool
    Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + c Calculations on/off
    Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + k 2D clean
    Alt/⌥ Aromatize/Dearomatize
    Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + s Show stereo
    Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + h Add or remove explicit H

    Atom context shortcuts

    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

    Bond context shortcuts

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

    The following shortcuts change the bond type:

    Shortcut Tool
    1 Single
    2 Double
    3 Triple
    w Upper wedge
    h / Shift + w Down wedge
    y Wavy
    Shift + h Hashed
    d Dashed
    x Cis or trans
    12 Single or double
    14 Single or aromatic
    24 Double or aromatic
    Shift + a Any

    The following shortcuts merge the appropriate template to the structure:

    Shortcut Template
    a Benzene
    z Cyclopentadiene
    v Cyclopropane
    0 Cyclohexane chair 1
    9 Cyclohexane chair 2
    8 Cyclooktane
    7 Cycloheptane
    6 Cyclohexane
    5 Cyclopentane
    4 Cyclobutane

    Other shortcuts:

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

    Text context shortcuts

    These shortcuts will affect text contents.

    Shortcut Action
    Ctrl + b Bold
    Ctrl + i Italic
    Ctrl + u Underline
    Ctrl + , Subscript
    Ctrl + . Superscript

    Keyboard navigation

    Toolbar navigation

    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.

    Main menu and Context menu navigation

    Shortcut Action
    Up/Down arrows Navigate between menu items.
    Left/Right arrows Open/close submenu.
    Enter/Space Select menu item.
    Esc Close menu.

    Dialog window navigation

    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.

    Entering canvas

    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

    Navigation inside structures

    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.