Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete list of keyboard shortcuts for PLC Studio AI
Keyboard Shortcuts
Master these keyboard shortcuts to work faster in PLC Studio AI.
Global Shortcuts
These shortcuts work anywhere in the application.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+K | Open command palette |
Ctrl+P | Quick open file |
Ctrl+Shift+P | Open settings |
Ctrl+B | Toggle sidebar |
Ctrl+J | Toggle bottom panel |
F1 | Open help |
Escape | Close dialog / Cancel |
Editor Shortcuts
These shortcuts work in the code editor.
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+G | Go to line |
Ctrl+Home | Go to beginning of file |
Ctrl+End | Go to end of file |
Ctrl+← | Move cursor word left |
Ctrl+→ | Move cursor word right |
Alt+↑ | Move line up |
Alt+↓ | Move line down |
Selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+A | Select all |
Ctrl+L | Select line |
Ctrl+D | Select word (repeat to select next occurrence) |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Select all occurrences |
Shift+Alt+↑ | Add cursor above |
Shift+Alt+↓ | Add cursor below |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+C | Copy |
Ctrl+X | Cut |
Ctrl+V | Paste |
Ctrl+Z | Undo |
Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
Ctrl+/ | Toggle comment |
Tab | Indent |
Shift+Tab | Outdent |
Ctrl+Enter | Insert line below |
Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Insert line above |
Ctrl+Shift+K | Delete line |
Find and Replace
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+F | Find |
Ctrl+H | Replace |
F3 | Find next |
Shift+F3 | Find previous |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Find in all files |
AI Chat Shortcuts
These shortcuts work in the AI chat panel.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Send message |
Shift+Enter | New line in message |
↑ | Previous message (in empty input) |
↓ | Next message (in empty input) |
Ctrl+L | Clear chat |
Escape | Cancel generation |
Diff View Shortcuts
These shortcuts work when reviewing AI-generated changes.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Accept changes |
Escape | Reject changes |
E | Edit changes |
N | Next change |
P | Previous change |
Space | Toggle change selection |
Project Explorer Shortcuts
These shortcuts work in the project explorer (same as CODESYS).
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
F5 | Refresh project tree |
Enter | Open selected item |
Delete | Delete selected item |
Escape | Clear search |
Ctrl+R | Refresh (alternative) |
↑ / ↓ | Navigate items |
← / → | Collapse / Expand folders |
Compilation Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+B | Compile project |
F8 | Go to next error |
Shift+F8 | Go to previous error |
Customizing Shortcuts
Currently, keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized. This feature is planned for a future release.
Tips
Command Palette
The command palette (Ctrl+K) is the fastest way to access any action. Start typing to search for commands.
Multi-Cursor Editing
Use Ctrl+D to select the current word, then press it again to select the next occurrence. This allows you to edit multiple instances simultaneously.
Quick Navigation
Use Ctrl+P and start typing a file name to quickly jump to any file in your project.
Platform Differences
| Windows | macOS | Action |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl | Cmd | Command key |
Alt | Option | Modifier key |
Delete | Fn+Backspace | Delete forward |
macOS shortcuts use Cmd instead of Ctrl for most operations.