Keyboard Shortcuts

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

A list of keyboard shortcuts is also available by selecting File/Key Bindings within xLights.

The shortcuts listed here are based on a Windows computer. Other operating systems may vary somewhat.

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

  • 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

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