Shortcuts and functions keys in Visum

By default, the following shortcuts and function keys are meant to help you access program functions and areas quickly and easily.

Shortcuts and function keys in the Network editor

Note: Some of the shortcuts and function keys listed below are also available in other views.

Keys

Description

Ctrl+C

Copies attributes of the selected network object to the clipboard.

Ctrl+G

Opens the window to edit the graphic parameters.

Ctrl+L

Switches the language

Ctrl+N

Opens a new file

Ctrl+O

Opens a window for file type choice

Ctrl+P

Opens the Printer settings window

Ctrl+S

Saves the current version

Ctrl+V

Pastes attributes from the clipboard into window

Ctrl +W

Closes the main window active.

Ctrl+Y

Redo

Ctrl+Z

Undo

Ctrl+Tab

Switches to the next view open

Shift+Ctrl+Tab

Switches to the previous view open

Ctrl+F4

Closes active view

F1

Opens the context-sensitive online help

F2

Highlights the opposite direction of the link or connector selected

F3

Opens the Find window of the network object currently selected

F4

Shows/hides the bar labeling of the selected object

F5

Switches to the mode for editing courses or surface-based objects

F6

Moves the bar labeling of the selected object

F7

Aggregates active zones, territories, and line routes

F8

Splits links and zones

Alt+F4

Quits the program

Alt+left arrow

Switches to the previous section

Alt+right arrow

Switches to the next section

Shift

Activates the extended markings

Shift+F3

Opens the Find vehicle journeys window

Note

The network object Lines / Line routes must be selected.

Ins

Toggles between Insert and Edit mode

Home

Displays entire network

Note

This function is also available in other views.

Del

Calls the delete function of the network object currently selected

Note

In the Procedure sequence window, you can also press this key to delete the selected procedure step.

n

Brings the network editor to the front

Z

Switches to the Set window section mode

Page up

Enlarges the network display

Tip

This function is also available in other views.

Page down

Reduces the network display

Tip

This function is also available in other views.

Arrow keys

Move the view in the corresponding direction

Enter

Opens the Edit window of the selected network object

Space bar

Switches to the Shift window section mode as long as you press the key

Shortcuts in the line block editor

Keys

Description

Ctrl+move mouse wheel forward

Reduces the line block display at the mouse position

Ctrl+move mouse wheel backwards

Enlarges the line block display at the mouse position

Page up

Moves the line block display vertically upwards

Page down

Moves the line block display vertically downwards

Shift+click

Marks multiple line block items across multiple display levels of a line block.

Key combinations in the formula editor for formula attributes and formula matrices

Keys

Description

Ctrl+Enter

The formula editor is closed.

Double-click on Function name / Operand

The Insert function / Select operand window opens.

Ctrl+Double-click

The Select operand window opens.

Ctrl+Shift+Double-click

The Insert function window opens.

Shortcuts in the Matrix editor and in lists

In the Matrix editor and in lists, you can use shortcuts to choose sections (Selecting cells using the keyboard and Selecting list sections via the keyboard).

Keys

Description

Ctrl+Shift+C

Copies marked user-defined attributes in lists to the clipboard.

Ctrl+Shift+V

Pastes attributes from the clipboard.

Shortcuts on the Scripts menu

There are no additional shortcuts available on the Scripts menu. However, you may define your own shortcuts that refer to running a registered script (Editing the script menu).

Middle mouse button functionality

To close all windows of the user interface (Program interface), move the mouse pointer to the respective tab and click the middle mouse button.

You can also activate the ‘Move window section’ mode (hand) temporarily if you hold down the middle mouse button.