# Keyboard Shortcuts

> The complete list of keyboard shortcuts for UiPath StudioX:

The complete list of keyboard shortcuts for UiPath StudioX:

## File Management

**Ctrl + Shift + N** - Creates a new **Blank Task**.

**Ctrl + C** - Copies an activity from the **Designer** panel into clipboard. Use **Ctrl + V** to paste it anywhere in the **Designer** panel.

**Ctrl + O** - Enables you to open a previously created task, either the `.xaml` or `project.json` file.

**Ctrl + L** - Opens the folder where the Log files are stored.

**Ctrl + S** - Saves the currently opened project.

**Ctrl + V** - Pastes a previously copied activity from clipboard into the **Designer** panel.

**Ctrl + Tab** / **Alt + F7** - Moves focus between workflow files / panels. When you hold the modifier key (Ctrl or Alt respectively), the following window appears, allowing you to switch between active files and panels.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studiox/studiox-docs-image-165071-307a452f-37f12957.webp)

## Search

**F3** or **Ctrl + Shift + P** - Opens the **Command Palette**.

**Ctrl + Shift + T** - Opens the **Common scenarios and activities** search bar.

**Ctrl + J** - Opens the **Jump to activity** search bar.

**Ctrl + Alt + A** - Opens and focuses the **Properties** panel.

**Ctrl + Alt + F** - Sets the focus to the search box in the **Activities** panel.

**Tab** - Navigates to the next item in the panel or the next element in the activity.

## Comment

**Ctrl + D** - Ignores the activity that is currently selected by placing it into a **Comment Out** container.

**Ctrl + E** - Removes the activity from the **Comment Out** container it was placed in.

## Debugging

**Ctrl + Alt + E** - Opens the **Error List** panel.

## Recording

**F2** - Adds delay during a recording activity.

## Workflow Analysis and Execution

**F5** - Runs the current project.

**F6** - Runs the current project in [Picture in Picture](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/picture-in-picture) mode.

**F7** - Checks the file for validation errors and **Workflow Analyzer** violations.

**Shift + F7** - Checks the whole project for validation errors and **Workflow Analyzer** violations.

**F8** - Checks the file for validation errors.

**Shift + F8** - Checks all project files for validation errors.

**F12** - Stops the execution of the current workflow, in both normal and debug mode.

## Selected Activity

**Ctrl + C** - Copies the selected activity or activities to the clipboard.

**Ctrl + V** - Pastes the copied activity or activities inside the selected item.

**Ctrl + Space** - Opens the IntelliPrompt window in the Expression Editor.

**Ctrl + 1**... **Ctrl + 6** - When the IntelliPrompt window is open, enables/disables displaying each item type in the code completion window, the same as using the buttons at the bottom of the window: Ctrl + 1 Methods, Ctrl + 2 Properties, Ctrl + 3 Classes, Ctrl + 4 Namespaces, Ctrl + 5 Constants, Ctrl + 6 Keywords.

**F2** - Allows for renaming the selected activity.

**Shift + F2** - Adds an annotation to a selected activity.

**Shift + Tab** - Navigates to the previous activity or node in the **Activities** panel.

**Tab** - Moves through the fields and buttons in the activity, including the ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studiox/studiox-image-plus_sign-ad04beef-8e75b25b.png) menu displayed when you hover the mouse over an input field.

## Status Bar

**Alt + D** - Access the Source Control, Orchestrator folders, and Orchestrator/Cloud Connection menus in the status bar, and then use **Shift + Tab** to cycle through the menus. Once a menu is selected, press **Enter** to open it.

## Miscellaneous

**F1** - Enables you to access a help topic associated with the currently selected element.

**Ctrl + P** - Opens the **Manage Packages** window.

**Esc** - Closes the **Publish**, **Manage Packages**, **File Diff** windows.

**Ctrl + F1** - Minimizes or expands the ribbon.

**Ctrl + Alt + D** - Switches focus to the **Save button** from the **Design tab**.

**Alt + F4** - Closes the current window.

**Alt + -** - Opens the Options context menu in the title bar of the currently selected panel. Please note that this works with the hyphen key above the character keys, not with the minus key in the numpad.

**Windows key + Up Arrow** - Maximizes the current window.

**Windows key + Down Arrow** - Restores down the current window.

## Ribbon and Home Tab Shortcut Keys

You can quickly get to most of the options in the **Home** tab (StudioX Backstage View) and the ribbons in the **Design** tabs by pressing and releasing the **Alt** key, and then pressing one or more keys.

When you press and release the Alt key, one or more letters or digits appear over the options in the current view. To use an option, press the corresponding key or keys. For some options, additional keys are available after you press the initial key combination.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studiox/studiox-docs-image-165287-7fc9f435-86a0d326.webp)

For a list of shortcuts, see the following sections.

### Design Tab Ribbon Keys

If you are in the Design tab, press **Alt+D** to access the shortcut keys for the Design tab ribbon.

| Key(s) | Action Performed | Additional Keys and Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S | Saves the project. | – |
| R | Opens the **Run** drop-down | F5 - **Run**  F6 - **Run in PiP** |
| C | **Copy** the selected activities | – |
| X | **Cut** the selected activities |  |
| V | **Paste** the copied activities | – |
| MP | Open the **Manage Packages** window | – |
| A | Open the **Analyze File** drop-down | A - **Analyze**  D - **Validate**  S - **Workflow Analyzer Settings** |
| EX | Open the **Export to Excel** window | – |
| P | Open the **Publish** window | – |

### Home Tab Keys

If you are in the Design tab or Debug tab, press **Alt+H** to open the Home tab (Studio Backstage View) and access the shortcut keys for the Home tab. If you are already in the Home tab, all you need to do is press the **Alt** key.

| Key(s) | Action Performed | Additional Keys and Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Z | Go back to the previous tab, if a project is open | – |
| O | Open a project | – |
| C | Close the currently open project | – |
| S | Open the **Start** tab | O - **Open a Local Project**  B - **Create a Blank Task**  T - **Create a Template**  1...9 - Open one of the nine most recent projects |
| T | Open the **Templates** tab | – |
| L | Open the **Tools** tab | U - Open the **UI Explorer**  R - Open the **Repair Tool for Microsoft Office**  C - Install the **Chrome extension**  F - Install the **Firefox extension**  E - Install the **Edge extension**  J - Install the **Java extension**  S - Install the **Silverlight extension**  T - Install the **Citrix extension**  W - Install the **Windows Remote Desktop extension**  V - Install the **VMware Horizon extension**  X - Install the **Excel Add-in extension**. |
| E | Open the **Settings** tab | G - Open the **General** tab  D - Open the **Design** tab  L - Open the **Locations** tab  M - Open the **Manage Sources** tab  P - Open the **License and Profile** tab |
| H | Open the **Help** tab | D - Open the **Product Documentation** link  F - Open the **Community Forum** link  H - Open the **Help Center** link  A - Open the **Academy** link  R - Open the **Release Notes** link  S - Open the **Take a short survey** link  C - Copy the license information |