Keyboard Commands
Keyboard commands can be used to increase efficiency and precision in the Surfer environment.
Plot Window
You can use the keyboard to move the pointer within the plot window, to select objects, and to move objects.
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The ARROW keys move the pointer within the plot window.
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Pressing the SPACEBAR is equivalent to clicking the left mouse button.
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Press CTRL+TAB to change the active page in a dialog.
Menu Commands
The keyboard can be used to access the menu commands.
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Hold down the ALT key and pressing an underlined letter in the menu bar.
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When the menu is displayed you can access a command by pressing the underlined letter in the command.
Dialogs
The keyboard can be used to move around in a dialog.
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The TAB key moves between the options in the dialog. As you use the TAB key to move through the dialog, the options are highlighted as they become active.
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The SPACEBAR is used to simulate mouse clicks, allowing you to toggle check boxes or press buttons that provide you with access to other dialogs or close the current dialog.
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Use the underlined hot keys by holding down the ALT key and typing the letter. This moves you immediately to the desired option.
Customize Keyboard Commands
To customize keyboard commands use the File | Customize command.
Default Keyboard Commands
Use these keyboard commands.
General
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CTRL+F4 |
Close the plot window |
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ALT+SPACE |
Display the application control menu |
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ALT+HYPHEN |
Display the plot window control menu |
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CTRL+F6 |
Next document window |
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CTRL+SHIFT+F6 |
Previous document window |
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CTRL+TAB |
Switch between Surfer windows |
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F10 or ALT |
Activate the menu bar |
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CTRL+ESC |
Display the Windows start menu |
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ALT+TAB |
Switch to the last active application |
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ALT+ENTER |
Activate the Properties window |
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ALT+F11 |
Activate the Contents window |
Help
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F1 |
Open help for the currently selected command or dialog |
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SHIFT+F1 |
Click on a command or dialog to open the detailed help topic |
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SHIFT+F10 |
Opens the context-menu for the selected object(s) |
File
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CTRL+N |
Open a New plot window |
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CTRL + W |
Open a New worksheet |
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CTRL+O |
Open a file |
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CTRL+S |
Save a Surfer .SRF file |
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CTRL+I |
Import a file into the current Surfer window |
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CTRL+E |
Export the current Surfer window |
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CTRL+P |
Print the drawing in the current plot window |
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ALT+F4 |
Close Surfer |
Edit
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CTRL+A |
Select all objects in the current plot window |
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CTRL+X or |
Cut the selected objects to the clipboard |
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CTRL+C or |
Copy the selected objects to the clipboard |
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CTRL+V or |
Paste the clipboard contents into the plot window |
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CTRL+Y |
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CTRL+Z or |
Undo the last command |
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DELETE |
Delete the selected objects |
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CTRL+SHIFT+A |
Deselect All objects in the current plot window |
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F2 |
Rename the selected object |
Plot Window
Use these plot window commands.
Order Objects
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SHIFT+PAGE UP |
Move selected to front |
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SHIFT+PAGE DOWN |
Move selected object to back |
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CTRL+PAGE UP |
Move selected object forward |
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CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
Move selected object backward |
View
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F5 |
Redraw the screen |
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CTRL + D |
Fit to window |
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CTRL + G |
Page |
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CTRL + R |
Zoom to Rectangle |
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CTRL + L |
Zoom to Selected |
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CTRL + + |
Zoom In |
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CTRL + - |
Zoom Out |
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F11 |
Zoom Full Screen |
Digitize Coordinates Dialog
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CTRL+O |
Open a file |
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CTRL+S |
Save as a .BLN or .DAT file |
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CTRL+A |
Save the file as a new .BLN or .DAT file |
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CTRL+Z or |
Undo the last command |
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CTRL+Y |
Redo the last undo |
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CTRL+X |
Cut the selected text to the clipboard |
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CTRL+C or |
Copy the selected text to the clipboard |
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CTRL+V or |
Paste the clipboard contents into the digitizer window |
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DELETE |
Delete the selected text |
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CTRL+F |
Find |
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CTRL+H |
Replace |
Grid Editor Window
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CTRL+N |
Open a new plot window |
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CTRL+W |
Opens a new worksheet window |
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CTRL+O |
Open a grid file |
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CTRL+S |
Save the edited grid file |
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F5 |
Redraw the screen |
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CTRL+B |
Assign NoData to the selected node |
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ARROW |
Move to the next node in the direction of the arrow |
Worksheet Window
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ARROW KEYS |
Move to adjacent cell |
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F2 |
Edit active cell |
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DELETE |
Clears contents of marked cells |
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END |
When data are in the column: Go to the last row containing data. When data are not in the column: Go to the end of the document. |
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ENTER |
Preserve the typed contents in the cell |
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HOME |
When data are in the column: Go to the first row with data. When data are not in the column: Go to the beginning of the document. |
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PAGE UP |
Scroll the worksheet up one screen |
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PAGE DOWN |
Scroll the worksheet down one screen |
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CTRL + HOME |
Go to cell A1 |
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CTRL + Z or ALT+BACKSPACE |
Undo the last command |
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CTRL + Y |
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CTRL + X or SHIFT+DEL |
Cut the selected objects to the clipboard |
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CTRL + C or CTRL + INSERT |
Copy the selected objects to the clipboard |
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CTRL+V or |
Paste the clipboard contents into the plot window |
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DELETE |
Clears contents of the currently selected cell |
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CTRL + R |
Opens the Insert dialog |
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CTRL + D |
Opens the Delete dialog |
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CTRL + F |
Opens the Find and Replace dialog, Find page |
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F3 |
Find next command |
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CTRL + H |
Find and Replace dialog, Replace page |