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This page lists the shortcuts that can be used from your keyboard in xLights.

Keyboard Shortcuts

A list of keyboard shortcuts is also available by selecting File_/Key Bindings_ within xLights.

{% hint style="info" %} The shortcuts listed here are based on a Windows computer. Other operating systems may vary somewhat. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %} Keyboard shortcuts are case sensitive. If you are not getting the desired effect, check your Caps Lock. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %} On occasion, the keybindings.xml file has been known to become corrupt and the keyboard shortcuts no longer function as intended. If this occurs:

  • Close xLights
  • Go into your show directory
  • Delete the keybindings.xml file
  • Restart xLights

When xLights restarts, it will regenerate the keybindings.xml file to the default settings and the keyboard shortcuts should function again. {% endhint %}

The following are the default keyboard presets. These can be changed by the user by editing the keybindings.xml file if desired.

General

  • F1
    • Brings up a Basic Content Window based on the currently open tab
  • F9
  • F10
    • Backup
  • F11
    • Alternate Backup
  • ALT-F4
    • Quit or Close xLights
  • CTRL + c
    • Copy
  • CTRL + o
    • Open Sequence
  • CTRL + n
    • New Sequence
  • CTRL + s
    • Save (for the currently selected tab)
  • CTRL + v
    • Paste
  • CTRL + x
    • Cut
  • CTRL + y
    • Redo
  • CTRL + z
    • Undo
  • Esc (Escape)
    • Cancel Render

Layout Tab

  • Arrow Keys
    • Move Model Left, Right, Up, Down
  • CTRL + l (lower case L)
    • Lock Model
  • CTRL + u
    • Unlock Model
  • CTRL + g
    • Creates a new group from the selected models (on Layout Tab)
  • CTRL + a
    • Select All Models
  • Delete
    • Delete highlighted model or 3D object
  • Mouse Wheel Click or Alt + Left Mouse (2D)
    • Pan House View
  • Ctrl + Left Mouse
    • Select Multiple Models

Effects

  • b (lower case)
    • Insert Bars Effect
  • c (lower case)
    • Insert Curtain Effect
  • d (lower case)
    • Insert Ramp Down/Fade (On Effect which goes from from 100% to 0%)
  • f (lower case)
    • Insert Fire Effect
  • F (upper case)
    • Insert Fan Effect
  • g (lower case)
    • Insert Garlands Effect
  • i (lower case - "I" not "L")
    • Insert Circles Effect
  • m (lower case)
    • Insert Morph Effect
  • n (lower case)
    • Insert Snowflakes Effect
  • o (lower case)
    • Insert On Effect (with constant 100% intensity
  • O (upper case)
    • Insert Off Effect
  • p (lower case)
    • Insert Pinwheel Effect
  • r (lower case)
    • Insert Ripple Effect
  • R (upper case)
    • Insert a Random Effect
  • S (upper case)
    • Insert Spirals Effect
  • u (lower case)
    • Insert Ramp Up (On Effect which goes from 0% to 100%)
  • w (lower case w)
    • Insert Color Wash Effect
  • x (lower case)
    • Insert Text Effect
  • y (lower case)
    • Insert Butterfly Effect

Effect Manipulation

  • F5
    • Effect Update
  • CTRL + SHIFT + Right Arrow
    • Expand Effect to Next Timing Mark or End of the Sequence
  • CTRL + SHIFT + Left Arrow
    • Expand Effect to Previous Timing Mark or Start of the Sequence
  • CTRL + l (lower case L)
    • Lock Effect
  • CTRL + u
    • Unlock Effect

Sequence Grid

  • Space
    • Toggle Play/Stop from currently selected position - will restart from the original selected location on the timeline
  • Pause
    • Pause playback - pressing again will resume from that location
  • Home
    • Go to the start of a sequence on the timeline
  • End
    • Go to the end of a sequence on the timeline
  • CTRL + 0 - 9
    • Jump to Timeline Tag
  • CTRL + SHIFT + 0 - 9
    • Jump to 0%-90% through the song in the sequencer
  • CTRL + SHIFT + Left Arrow
    • Expand Effect to Previous Timing Mark or Start of Sequence
  • CTRL + SHIFT + Right Arrow
    • Expand Effect to Next Timing Mark or End of Sequence
  • +
    • Zoom in
  • -
    • Zoom out
  • CTRL + . (period)
    • Mark Spot
  • CTRL + /
    • Return to Spot
  • CTRL + A (upper case)
    • Insert Layer below
  • CTRL + a (lower case)
    • Select All effects but no timing tracks (on Sequencer Tab)
  • CTRL + ALT +a (lower case)
    • Select All Effects and Timing Tracks (on Sequencer Tab)
  • t (lower case)
    • Add timing mark at currently selected location on timeline
  • s (lower case)
    • Split timing mark at currently selected location on timeline
  • CTRL + I (upper case I)
    • Insert Layer above (on Sequencer Tab)
  • CTRL + X
    • Toggle Element Expand (to show models in group, strands, nodes, etc)

Sequence Toolbar Windows

  • ALT + 1
    • Change Effect Tool Icon Size to Small
  • ALT + 2
    • Change Effect Tool Icon Size to Medium
  • ALT + 3
    • Change Effect Tool Icon Size to Large
  • ALT + 4
    • Change Effect Tool Icon Size to Extra Large
  • CTRL + F1
    • Toggle Effect Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F2
    • Toggle Color Selector Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F3
    • Toggle Layer Settings Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F4
    • Togle Layer Blending Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F5
    • Toggle Model Preview Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F6
    • Toggle House Preview Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F7
    • Toggle Display Elements Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F8
    • Toggle Effect Assist Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F9
    • Toggle Effects Window On/Off
  • CTRL + F10
    • Show Effect Presets Window
  • CTRL + F11
    • Select Effects Toggle
  • CTRL + F12
    • Perspectives toggle
  • CTRL + ALT+ F8
    • Jukebox toggle