Entry ID: 48697265 Keyboard operation Status 10/2018

Keyboard operation for project editing with STEP 7 (TIA Portal) compared to with STEP 7 V5.x

Edit project

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Create a new project Ctrl+N Ctrl+N Ctrl+N has no function in STEP 7 V11 and V12.
Open project Ctrl+O Ctrl+O
Close project Ctrl+W Not assigned This function is not assigned a key combination in STEP 7 V5.x.
This function does not exist at this level in STEP 7 V5.x. However, with "Ctrl+S" in the File
Save project Ctrl+S See comment menu (LAD/FBD/STL editor) the current STL source or current block can be saved with the
existing name, directory and file or block format.
Save project with a
Ctrl+Shift+S Ctrl+S Different key combination
different name
Delete project Ctrl+E Not assigned Ctrl+E functions only as from STEP 7 V11.
In STEP 7 V5.x "Ctrl+P" triggers printout of the object list. "Ctrl+Alt+P" is for printing out the
Print project Ctrl+P Ctrl+P
object contents.
This function is not assigned a key combination in STEP 7 V10.5 and V11. ALT+F4
Exit Not assigned Alt+F4
functions in both versions of STEP 7 .

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Editing objects in a project

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Compile project Ctrl+B Ctrl+B Applies only to selected or open block sources in STEP 7 V5.x
Rename object F2 F2
Mark all objects of an area Ctrl+A Ctrl+A
Copy object Ctrl+C Ctrl+C
Cut object Ctrl+X Ctrl+X
Paste object Ctrl+V Ctrl+V
Delete object Del Del Different key designations in each software.
This function is not assigned a key combination in STEP 7 V11. However, Ctrl+F and
Find or replace object Ctrl+F, Ctrl+H Ctrl+F Ctrl+H activate the function. Ctrl+F functions in STEP 7 V5.x in the editors such as
LAD/STL/FBD, symbol table etc. Only Ctrl+F is relevant in STEP 7 V10.5.
Open object No function Ctrl+Alt+O This function is not assigned a key combination in STEP 7 V10.5 and V11.
Properties Alt+Enter Alt+Return Different key designations in each software.
Ctrl+Z works only as from STEP 7 V11 Ctrl+Z functions in STEP 7 V5.x in the editors such
Undo last action Ctrl+Z Ctrl+Z
as LAD/STL/FBD and symbol table and undoes the last editing function.
Ctrl+Y functions only as from STEP 7 V11. Ctrl+Y functions in STEP 7 V5.x in the editors
Repeat last action Ctrl+Y Ctrl+Y
such as LAD/STL/FBD and symbol table and restores the last undone action.
Rename tag, The function "Edit Symbols" in STEP 7 V5.x is replaced with the both functions "Rename
Ctrl+Shift+T, Ctrl+Shift+P Alt+Return
Rewire tag tag/Rewire tag" in STEP 7 (TIA Portal).

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Call Help

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x

Call Help F1 or Shift+F1 F1 This function is assigned in duplicate in STEP 7 V10.5. Activates the information system.

Keyboard operation of
windows

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Function available only as from STEP 7 V11. Ctrl+Shift+Space switches between Portal
Ctrl+Shift+Space
Go to Portal view No function view and Project view.
Alt+F7 Key combination with STEP 7 V12
The key combination "Ctrl+1" has the following effect in the block editor of STEP 7 V5.x:
Open/close project if the instructions of the opened block are displayed as statement list (STL) or function
Ctrl+1 See comment
navigation block diagram (FBD), the key combination "Ctrl+1" switches to display as ladder diagram
(LAD).
Open/close Detail view Ctrl+4 No function
The key combination "Ctrl+2" has the following effect in the block editor of STEP 7 V5.x: if
the instructions of the opened block are displayed as ladder diagram (LAD) or function
Open/close Overview Ctrl+2 See comment
block diagram (FBD), the key combination "Ctrl+2" switches to display as statement list
(STL).
The key combination "Ctrl+3" has the following effect in the block editor of STEP 7 V5.x: if
the instructions of the opened block are displayed as ladder diagram (LAD) or as statement
Open/close Task Card Ctrl+3 See comment
list (STL), the key combination "Ctrl+3" switches to display as function block diagram
(FBD).
Open/close inspector
Ctrl+5 No function
window
Close all editors Ctrl+Shift+F4 Ctrl+F4 In STEP 7 V5.x the key combination "Ctrl+F4" closes the active window.
Open pop-up menu Shift+F10 Shift+F10
On-screen keyboard Ctrl+Shift+K No function

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Keyboard operation in
the project navigation

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Jump to start of project
Home or Pg up See comment The Project Navigation function does not exist in STEP 7 V5.x.
navigation
Jump to end of project
End or Pg down See comment The Project Navigation function does not exist in STEP 7 V5.x.
navigation
Open folder Arrow right See comment The Project Navigation function does not exist in STEP 7 V5.x.
Close folder Arrow left See comment The Project Navigation function does not exist in STEP 7 V5.x.

Keyboard operation in
tables

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Set cell in Edit mode F2 or Return No function
Open drop-down list box in Return
No function
a cell F4 Key combination with STEP 7 V12
Close drop-down list box in
Esc No function
a cell

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Navigate in table

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
To next cell Arrow keys Arrow keys
To next editable cell to the
Tab Tab
right
To next editable cell to the
Shift+Tab Shift+Tab
left
One screen up Pg up Pg up
One screen down Pg down Pg down
To first cell in line Home Ctrl+Arrow left Different key combination
To last cell in line End Ctrl+Arrow right Different key combination
To first cell of table Ctrl+Home Ctrl+Home
To last cell of table Ctrl+End Ctrl+End
To top cell in column Ctrl+Arrow up Ctrl+Arrow up
To bottom cell in column Ctrl+Arrow down Ctrl+Arrow down
To Symbol column No function Shift+Home Only relevant in the symbol table in STEP 7 V5.x. Not relevant for STEP 7 .
To Comment column No function Shift+End Only relevant in the symbol table in STEP 7 V5.x. Not relevant for STEP 7 .

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Mark areas in the table

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Mark column Ctrl+Spacebar Ctrl+Spacebar
Mark line Shift+Spacebar Shift+Spacebar
Mark all cells Ctrl+A Ctrl+A

Extend marking by one cell Shift+Arrow keys Shift+Arrow keys

Extend marking to first

Shift+Pg up Shift+Pg up
visible cell
Extend marking to last
Shift+Pg down Shift+Pg down
visible cell
Extend marking to first cell Ctrl+Shift+Arrow up Ctrl+Shift+Home The key combination "Ctrl+Shift+Arrow up" also works in STEP 7 V5.x.
Extend marking to last cell Ctrl+Shift+Arrow down Ctrl+Shift+End The key combination "Ctrl+Shift+Arrow down" also works in STEP 7 V5.x.
Extend marking to first cell
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow left Ctrl+Shift+Arrow left
in line
Extend marking to last cell
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow right Ctrl+Shift+Arrow right
in line

Keyboard operation for

text editing

Key combination with Key combination with

Function Comment/Difference
STEP 7 V1x STEP 7 V5.x
Switch between Insert and
Ins Ins
Overwrite modes
Exit Edit mode Esc Esc
Delete Del Del
Delete characters Backspace key Backspace key

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