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title: Shortcuts
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## NETEDIT view shortcuts

In addition to the standard [sumo-gui shortcuts for moving the view](../sumo-gui.md#keyboard_shortcuts) there is a large number of netedit-specific shortcuts.

| Shortcut | |
|:---:|:---:|
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>G</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Toggle grid |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>PgUp</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Increase grid size |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>PgDown</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Shrink grid size |

## NETEDIT mode shortcuts

| Shortcut | Network mode | Demand Mode | Data Mode |
|:---:|:---:|:-:|:---:|
| <kbd>A</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Additional mode | <span style="color:orange">Stop Mode | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>C</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Connection Mode | <span style="color:orange">Container mode | <span style="color:orange">Connection Data Mode |
| <kbd>D</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Delete Mode | <span style="color:orange">Delete Mode | <span style="color:orange">Delete Mode |
| <kbd>E</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Edge Mode | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">Edge Data Mode |
| <kbd>G</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>H</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Prohibition mode | <span style="color:orange">Container Plan mode | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>I</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Inspect Mode | <span style="color:orange">Inspect Mode | <span style="color:orange">Inspect Mode |
| <kbd>J</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">Junction Data Mode |
| <kbd>L</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange"> Person plan mode | <span style="color:orange">Lane Data Mode |
| <kbd>M</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Move Mode | <span style="color:orange">Move Mode | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>P</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Polygon Mode | <span style="color:orange">Person Mode | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>R</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Crossing Mode | <span style="color:orange">Route Mode | <span style="color:orange">Edge Rel Data Mode |
| <kbd>S</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Select Mode | <span style="color:orange">Select Mode | <span style="color:orange">Select Mode |
| <kbd>T</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Traffic Light Mode | <span style="color:orange">Type Mode | - |
| <kbd>V</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">Vehicle Mode | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>W</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Wire mode | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">- |
| <kbd>Z</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">TAZ Mode | <span style="color:orange">- | <span style="color:orange">TAZ Data Mode |
| <kbd>F5</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Recompute Network | <span style="color:orange">Recompute Demand | <span style="color:orange">Recompute Data |
| <kbd>F6</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Clean Junctions | <span style="color:orange">Clean Routes | <span style="color:orange">Clean Data |
| <kbd>F7</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Join selected junctions | <span style="color:orange">Join Routes | <span style="color:orange">Join Data |
| <kbd>F8</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Clear invalid crossings | <span style="color:orange">Clear invalid demand elements | <span style="color:orange">clear invalid data elements |

## NETEDIT basic shortcuts

| Shortcut | |
|:---:|:---:|
| <kbd>ENTER</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Accept/create |
| <kbd>ESC</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Abort |
| <kbd>TAB</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Jump to next Element |
| <kbd>F1</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Online documentation |
| <kbd>F2</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Supermode Network |
| <kbd>F3</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Supermode Demand |
| <kbd>F4</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Supermode Data |
| <kbd>F9</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Visualization settings |
| <kbd>F10</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Open Options dialog |
| <kbd>F11</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Set / Clear front element |
| <kbd>F12</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">About dialog |

## NETEDIT control shortcuts

| Shortcut | |
|:---:|:---:|
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Load additional elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>B</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Load data elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Copy |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>D</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Load demand elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>H</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Load edge type elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>I</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Edit view port |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>J</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Show junction shape |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>K</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Load traffic lights |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>L</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save plain XML |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>N</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">New network |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Q</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Close SUMO/NETEDIT |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>R</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Reload network |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>S</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save network |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>T</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Toggle between SUMO/NETEDIT |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>V</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Paste |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>W</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Close Net |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>X</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Cut |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Y</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Redo |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Z</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Undo |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>F5</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Volatile recomputing |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>F7</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Adjust person plans|

## NETEDIT locate shortcuts

| Shortcut | |
|:---:|:---:|
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Additionals |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>E</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Edges |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>J</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Junctions |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>L</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Polygons |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>O</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate POIs |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>R</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Routes |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>S</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Stops |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>T</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate TLS |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>V</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Locate Vehicles |

## NETEDIT save elements shortcuts

| Shortcut |  |
|:---:|:---:|
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Additional Elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>B</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Data Elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>D</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Demand Elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>H</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Edge Type Elements |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>K</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Traffic Lights |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>N</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Network |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>O</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">New window |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>R</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Force Save Network (Flag) |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>S</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Force Save Additional (Flag) |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>T</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Force Save Demand Elements (Flag) |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>U</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Force Save Data elements (Flag) |
| <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F12</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Save Geometry for testing |

## NETEDIT miscellaneous shortcuts

| Shortcut | |
|:---:|:---:|
| <kbd>Alt</kbd> + 0-9 | <span style="color:orange">Toggle view / edit checkbox option |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>TAB</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Jump to previous Element |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F1</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Copy Edge template |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F2</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Set Edge template |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F3</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Clear Edge template |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F5</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Compute Junction (volatile) |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F7</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Adjust Person Plan |
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F12</kbd> | <span style="color:orange">Focus upper element |
