Keyboard shortcuts

In BattleMaps, the more commonly used menu options can also be selected by pressing particular combinations of keys on the keyboard. This is to make it quicker and easier to carry out these actions for more experienced users.

The table below lists these shortcuts. Where it says 'Ctrl' it means that you should hold down the 'Control' or 'Ctrl' key while pressing the letter specified. 'Shift' likewise means hold the shift key down while pressing the apropriate letter or function key.

Action		shortcut
Load a BattleMap		Ctrl - L	more info.
Save a BattleMap		Ctrl - S	more info.
Create printable handouts		Ctrl - H	more info.
Exit		Ctrl - X	more info.
Change background		Ctrl - B	more info.
Change legend		Ctrl - G	more info.
Show additional legend items		Ctrl - Shift - G	more info.
Change order of battle		Ctrl - O	more info.
Add a phase		Ctrl - P	more info.
Duplicate a phase		Ctrl - Shift - P	more info.
View background only		Ctrl - Shift - B	more info.
Add a military object		Ctrl - M	more info.
Add a non-military shape		Ctrl - Alt - M	more info.
Duplicate selected object		Ctrl - D	more info.
Remove selected object		Del	more info.
Draw a :	straight line	Ctrl - Alt - L	more info.
	simple curve	Ctrl - Alt - S	more info.
	freehand line	Ctrl - Alt - H	more info.
	countour line	Ctrl - Alt - T	more info.
	formation boundary	Ctrl - Alt - B	more info.
	straight arrow	Ctrl - Alt - A	more info.
	curved arrow	Ctrl - Alt - C	more info.
	rectangle	Ctrl - Alt - R	more info.
	oval	Ctrl - Alt - O	more info.
	polygon	Ctrl - Alt - P	more info.
	freehand object	Ctrl - Alt - F	more info.
Undo last change		Ctrl - U	more info.
Measure a distance		Ctrl - Shift - M	more info.
Zoom in		Shift - F5	more info.
Zoom out		Shift - F6	more info.
Show full sized		Shift - F7	more info.
Fit to screen		Shift - F8	more info.
Start slideshow		F2	more info.
Stop slideshow		F3	more info.
Help		F1	more info.