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List of Multisim Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Primary Software: Electronics Workbench>>Multisim
Primary Software Version: 10.1
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
I would like a list of the default keyboard shortcuts for my Multisim application. Is there one available? Is it possible to change these defaults?

Solution:
Below is a list of the default Multisim shortcuts:

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Edit  
90 Degrees Clockwise Ctrl+R
90 Degrees CounterCW Ctrl+Shift+R
Cancel Esc
Copy Ctrl+C
Cut Ctrl+X
Delete Delete
Find Ctrl+F
Flip Horizontal Alt+X
Flip Vertical Alt+Y
Paste Ctrl+V
Redo Ctrl+Y
Select All Ctrl+A
Undo Ctrl+Z
Help  
Contents F1
Place  
Arc Ctrl+Shift+A
Bus Ctrl+U
Ellipse Ctrl+Shift+E
HB/SC Connector Ctrl+I
Hierarchial Block from File... Ctrl+H
Junction Ctrl+J
Line Ctrl+Shift+L
New Subcircuit Ctrl+B
Place Component Ctrl+W
Place Wire Ctrl+Q
Polygon Ctrl+Shift+G
Replace by Hierarchical Block Ctrl+Shift+H
Replace by Subcircuit Ctrl+Shift+B
Text Ctrl+T
Simulation  
Pause F6
Run F5
Standard  
New File Ctrl+N
Open File Ctrl+O
Print
Ctrl+P
Save File Ctrl+S
Tools  
File Information Ctrl+Alt+I
View  
Circuit Description Box Ctrl+D
Zoom Area F10
Zoom Fit To Page
F7
Zoom In F8
Zoom Out F9
Zoom Selection F12
Zoom To Magnification F11

In order to change these defaults you can do the following:
  1. Choose Options»Customize User Interface from the Multisim menu bar.
  2. In the Customize window select the Keyboard tab.


Figure 1: Changing the default keyboard shortcut

  1. Select the command you want to change/add the keyboard shortcut from the Commands window. If necessary, change the Category to choose from different lists of commands.
  2. Once you have selected the command you want to change the keyboard shortcut for select the Press New Shortcut Key selection box and press the desired shortcut key.
  3. After the correct shortcut key is visible, click Assign to change the current shortcut key to the new shortcut key.
  4. When you are done changing your shortcut keys, click Close to exit out.


Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 4Y2FB4FN: List of Ultiboard Default Keyboard Shortcuts

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Report Date: 06/03/2009
Last Updated: 06/04/2009
Document ID: 4Y2GQBFN

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