Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete CAT Studio keyboard shortcuts list.
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Global #
These work regardless of what page is active:
| Shortcut |
Action |
Condition |
| Ctrl+S |
Saves the active project |
Open project |
| Ctrl+Shift+E |
Open the active project in editor |
Open project |
| Ctrl+Shift+F4 |
Close current project |
Open project |
| Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
Reloads current project |
Open project |
| Esc |
Close wizard dialog window |
Wizard dialog is open |
| Ctrl+, |
Open settings |
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| F10 |
Show variables |
Variables usage is allowed on Settings page |
| Ctrl+D |
Show new data sources dialog |
Open project |
All the other keyboard shortcuts work only when you are on a specific page:
Project page #
| Shortcut |
Action |
Condition |
| Ctrl+O |
Open existing project - shows open project dialog. Works also from Welcome page |
No open project |
| Ctrl+N |
Creates a new blank project. Works also from welcome page. |
No open project |
| Ctrl+D |
Shows “Add data source” dialog |
Open project |
| Ctrl+O |
Shows “Add output” dialog (works only when you have an open project) |
Open project |
Data Sources #
| Shortcut |
Action |
Condition |
| Ctrl+D |
Shows new data source dialog |
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| Ctrl+N |
Shows new data source dialog |
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Tests #
| Shortcut |
Action |
Condition |
| F4 |
Runs the currently displayed test |
There is a displayed test |
| F5 |
Run query |
Cursor is in query editor window |
| F7 |
Toggle side-by-side or tabs view |
There is a displayed test |
| Ctrl+N or Ctrl+T |
Add a Test |
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| F8 |
Run selected tests |
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| F9 |
Run all tests |
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| Ctrl+Shift+D |
Duplicate the displayed test |
There is a displayed test |
| Alt+Shift+Delete |
Remove the displayed test |
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Queries #
| Shortcut |
Action |
Condition |
| Ctrl+N or Ctrl+T |
New query |
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| Ctrl+Shift+D |
Duplicate query |
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| Ctrl+Shift+T |
Make it a Test |
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| F5 |
Run |
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| Alt+Shift+Delete |
Remove the displayed query |
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