jEdit

Selecting text

Select none.

Esc

All hotkeys for jEdit

Files
New file.

Ctrl + N

Files
Open file.

Ctrl + O

Files
Close buffer.

Ctrl + W

Files
Close all buffers.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + W

Files
Save buffer.

Ctrl + S

Files
Save all buffers.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + S

Files
Print buffer.

Ctrl + P

Files
Go to previous buffer.

Ctrl + Page Up

Files
Go to next buffer.

Ctrl + Page Down

Files
Go to recent buffer.

Ctrl + `

Files
Show buffer switcher.

Alt + `

Files
Exit jEdit.

Ctrl + Q

Views
Turn gutter (line numbering) on and off.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + T

Views
Remove split containing current text area only.

Ctrl + 0

Views
Remove all splits.

Ctrl + 1

Views
Split view horizontally.

Ctrl + 2

Views
Split view vertically.

Ctrl + 3

Views
Send keyboard focus to previous text area.

Alt + Page Up

Views
Send keyboard focus to next text area.

Alt + Page Down

Views
Send keyboard focus to top; bottom; left; right docking area.

Ctrl + E then ← ↑ → ↓

Views
Close currently focused docking area.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + `

Action bar
Display the action bar and give it keyboard focus.

Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Action bar
Repeat last editor action.

Ctrl + Space

Moving the caret
Move caret one character or line.

← ↑ → ↓

Moving the caret
Move caret one word or paragraph.

Ctrl + ← ↑ → ↓

Moving the caret
Move caret one screenful.

Page Up / Down

Moving the caret
First non-whitespace character of line, beginning of line, first visible line (repeated presses).

Home

Moving the caret
Last non-whitespace character of line, end of line, last visible line (repeated presses).

End

Moving the caret
Beginning of buffer.

Ctrl + Home

Moving the caret
End of buffer.

Ctrl + End

Moving the caret
Go to matching bracket.

Ctrl + ]

Moving the caret
Go to previous bracket.

Ctrl + E

Source code editing
Expand abbreviation.

Ctrl + ;

Moving the caret
Go to line.

Ctrl + L

Selecting text
Extend selection by one character or line.

↑   Shift + ← ↑ → ↓

Selecting text
Extend selection by one word or paragraph.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ← ↑ → ↓

Selecting text
Extend selection by one screenful.

Shift + Page Up

Selecting text
Extend selection by one screenful.

Shift + Page Down

Selecting text
Extend selection to first non-whitespace character of line, beginning of line, first visible line (repeated presses).

↑   Shift + Home

Selecting text
Extend selection to last non-whitespace character of line, end of line, last visible line (repeated presses).

↑   Shift + End

Selecting text
Extend selection to beginning of buffer.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Home

Selecting text
Extend selection to end of buffer.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + End

Selecting text
Select code block.

Ctrl + [

Selecting text
Select word; line; paragraph.

Ctrl + E then W

Selecting text
Select line

Ctrl + E then L

Selecting text
Select paragraph

Ctrl + E then P

Selecting text
Select line range.

Ctrl + E Ctrl + L

Selecting text
Select all.

Ctrl + A

Selecting text
Select none.

Esc

Selecting text
Switch between range and rectangular selection mode.

Alt + \

Selecting text
Switch between single and multiple selection mode.

Ctrl + \

Selecting text
Invert selection.

Ctrl + E then I

Scrolling
Ensure current line is visible, and send focus to the text area.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + J

Scrolling
Center caret on screen.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + N

Scrolling
Scroll up one line.

Ctrl + '

Scrolling
Scroll down one line.

Ctrl + /

Scrolling
Scroll up; down one page.

Alt + '

Scrolling
Scroll down one page.

Alt + /

Text editing
Undo.

Ctrl + Z

Text editing
Redo.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + Z

Text editing
Delete character before caret

⬅ Backspace

Text editing
Delete character after caret

Del

Text editing
Delete word before caret

Ctrl + ⬅ Backspace

Text editing
Delete word after caret

Ctrl + Del

Text editing
Delete line

Ctrl + D

Text editing
Delete paragraph

Ctrl + E then D

Text editing
Delete from caret to beginning; end of line.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ⬅ Backspace

Text editing
Delete from caret to end of line.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Del

Text editing
Remove trailing whitespace from the current line (or all selected lines).

Ctrl + E then R

Text editing
Join lines.

Ctrl + J

Text editing
Complete word.

Ctrl + B

Text editing
Format paragraph (or selection).

Ctrl + E then F

Clipboard and registers
Cut selected text to clipboard.

Ctrl + X

Clipboard and registers
Cut selected text to clipboard.

↑   Shift + Del

Clipboard and registers
Copy selected text to clipboard.

Ctrl + C

Clipboard and registers
Copy selected text to clipboard.

Ctrl + Insert

Clipboard and registers
Append selected text to clipboard, removing it from the buffer.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + U

Clipboard and registers
Append selected text to clipboard, leaving it in the buffer.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + A

Clipboard and registers
Paste clipboard contents.

Ctrl + V

Clipboard and registers
Paste clipboard contents.

↑   Shift + Insert

Clipboard and registers
Vertically paste clipboard contents.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + P

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Cut selected text to register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + X

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Copy selected text to register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + C

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Append selected text to register key, removing it from the buffer.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + U

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Append selected text to register key, leaving it in the buffer.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + A

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Paste contents of register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + V

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Vertically paste contents of register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + P

Clipboard and registers
Paste previous.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + V

Clipboard and registers
Paste deleted.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + Y

Markers
If current line doesn't contain a marker, one will be added. Otherwise, the existing marker will be removed. Use the Markers menu to return to markers added in this manner.

Ctrl + E Ctrl + M

Markers
Add marker with shortcut key.

Ctrl + T

Markers
Go to marker with shortcut key.

Ctrl + Y

Markers
Select to marker with shortcut key.

Ctrl + U

Markers
Go to marker with shortcut key, and move the marker to the previous caret position.

Ctrl + K

Markers
Move caret to previous marker.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + ,

Markers
Move caret to next marker.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + .

Search and replace
Open search and replace dialog box.

Ctrl + F

Search and replace
Find next.

Ctrl + G

Search and replace
Find previous.

Ctrl + H

Search and replace
Search in open buffers.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + B

Search and replace
Search in directory.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + D

Search and replace
Replace in selection.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + R

Search and replace
Replace in selection and find next.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + G

Search and replace
Incremental search bar.

Ctrl + ,

Search and replace
HyperSearch bar.

Alt + ,

Search and replace
Incremental search for word under the caret.

Ctrl + .

Search and replace
HyperSearch for word under the caret.

Alt + .

Search and replace
Toggle ignore case.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + I

Search and replace
Toggle regular expressions.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + X

Source code editing
Shift current line (or all selected lines) left; right.

Alt + ←  →

Source code editing
Shift selected lines left; right. Note that pressing TAB with no selection active will insert a tab character at the caret position.

↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab

Source code editing
Shift selected lines left; right. Note that pressing TAB with no selection active will insert a tab character at the caret position.

⭾ Tab

Source code editing
Indent current line (or all selected lines).

Ctrl + I

Source code editing
Range comment selection.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + C

Source code editing
Line comment selection.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + K

Folding and narrowing
Collapse fold containing caret.

Alt + ⬅ Backspace

Folding and narrowing
Expand fold containing caret one level only.

Alt + ⤶ Enter

Folding and narrowing
Expand fold containing caret fully.

Alt + ↑   Shift + ⤶ Enter

Folding and narrowing
Expand all folds.

Ctrl + E then X

Folding and narrowing
Add explicit fold.

Ctrl + E then A

Folding and narrowing
Select fold.

Ctrl + E then S

Folding and narrowing
Expand folds with level less than key, collapse all others.

Ctrl + E then ⤶ Enter

Folding and narrowing
Narrow to fold.

Ctrl + E then N then N

Folding and narrowing
Narrow to selection.

Ctrl + E then N then S

Folding and narrowing
Moves caret to previous; next fold.

Alt + ↑  ↓

Folding and narrowing
Moves caret to the parent fold of the one containing the caret.

Ctrl + E then U

Macros
Record macro.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + R

Macros
Record temporary macro.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + M

Macros
Stop recording.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + S

Macros
Run temporary macro.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + P

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret to previous character.

Alt + J

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret to next character.

Alt + L

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret up one line

Alt + I

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret down one line

Alt + K

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret up one screenful

Alt + Q

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret down one screenful

Alt + A

Alternative shortcuts
First non-whitespace character of line, beginning of line, first visible line (repeated presses).

Alt + Z

Alternative shortcuts
Last non-whitespace character of line, end of line, last visible line (repeated presses).

Alt + X

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Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Cancel
Runtime Shortcuts

Esc


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Stop
Navigation/Scroll Operation

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Exit Full screen view
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (Windows)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Close a contact
People

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
End Slideshow
Slide Operations(Presentation time)

Esc / End


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Close dialog box
General Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (MacOS)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Discard Changes
Formula Shortcuts(Tables)

Esc / Click Cancel


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cancel an operation or dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Close a dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


Hexagon 2 (Windows)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Close slide switcher
Slideshow

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (Windows)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse-Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


3D Coat (Windows)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Exit full screen
Play video

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close the current window/ Undo the Data entry
Normal Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Close the current form without saving changes.
Working with Forms

Esc / Alt + F4


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close lookup drop-down list
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel cell entry
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Text Editing/Graphics editing Operations

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Navigation in forms

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close a lookup drop-down list
Navigation in forms

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Cancle dialog
Accept/ Cancle

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close a record
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close an open drop-down list
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel your edits
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Dialog Box Shortcuts

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Cancel editing of the current item.
Main App Shortcuts

Command + . / Esc


Battlefield 12 (Windows)
Game Menu
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the action menu or message.
Access and Use Action

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Dismiss the 1Password mini pop+up
1Password Mini App Shortcuts

Esc


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Cancle
Tools

ESC


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Closes the text editor and loses any changes made
Text Editing

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Cancel regional adjustment
Operational

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Collapse selection.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


1Password (Windows)
Cancel editing of the current item.
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + . / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


GitLab (Web Application)
Go Back
Project File Searching Shortcuts

Esc


Call of Duty (Windows)
Objectives/Pause menu
General Game Controls

Esc


Todoist (Web Application)
Cancel current changes
Task Editing Shortcuts

Esc


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Completion
General Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask
Bezier Mask Tools

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Sheet View

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close context menu
Navigation

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Act! CRM (Windows)
Close Menu/Dialog box
Activity Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape
B-Spline Mask Tools

Esc


Asana (Web Application)
Collapse Right Pane
Application Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Trello (Web Application)
Close Menu/Cancel Editing
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Esc


SalesForce (Web Application)
Enter Keyboard Shortcut Mode
Console Controls

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (MacOS)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Cancel Changes
Agile Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (Windows)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Google Photos (Web Application)
Close or Deselect Photo
General Shortcuts

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Escape field
Issue Actions and Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Google Hangouts (Web Application)
Close Current Window
Move between Windows

Esc


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Atlassian Crucible (Web Application)
Closes Reference list of Keyboard Shortcuts
General shortcuts

Esc


Bitbucket (Web Application)
Dismiss dialog or remove focus
Application

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close the Current View
Application

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Controls

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Exit FullScreen Mode
Reading Book

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Message
Mail Compose Form

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Contact
Edit Contact Form

Esc


Sketch 3 (MacOS)
Select Parent Artboard
Arranging Layers,Groups and Artboards

Esc


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Cancel Search
Windows Search Shortcuts

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close ReadOnly Appointment View
Calender

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Appointment
Edit Appointment Form

Esc


Desk.com (Windows)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Desk.com (MacOS)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Dismiss Menu
PopUp Menus

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Selection Tool
Tools

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Fill Tool
Tools

Esc


Blender 3D (Windows)
Cancel Blender Functions
Universal

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Changes to Dialog
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the Navigation panel
Navigation

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Customizable Keys

Esc


jEdit (Windows)
Select None
Selecting Text

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Simulates Cancel Mouse click
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the popup
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel in Multiple Button and Done in Single Button PopUp
Other PopUps

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel
Range Filter

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
In the textual search,Removes the text and the filter Whether If filter Popup open,Simulate Cancel
Global filter Pane

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command, such as Save As
Presentations

ESC


JetBrains PhpStorm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Exit a dialog or cancel an action
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Close A Dialog or Move Focus
General Shortcuts

Esc


DocuSign (Web Application)
Cancel
Field Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)
Turn off extend mode
Extend a selection

Esc


Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)
Close message
14 Shortcuts for Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Enter data on a sheet

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Attacking (Keyboard + Mouse )

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Defending (Mouse + Keyboard)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Work in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command and close the dialog box
Windows and dialog boxes

ESC


Opera (Windows)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


ACDSee (Windows)
Close current Dialog Box/Close View Mode and Returns Previous Mode
View Mode

Esc


Gliffy (Windows)
Quit tool
Document Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Format and edit data

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Edit Mode
EditMode Shortcuts

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Close Current Dialog Box
Object Keys

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Preview
Print Preview

Esc


Chief Architect (Windows)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (Windows)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (MacOS)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Cancel
General Shortcuts

Esc


Yahoo Mail (Web Application)
Close read-message tab
General

Esc


Houdini (Windows)
View
Particle/Contex/Scene View

Esc


Flock (Windows)
Stop
General

Esc


Kingsoft Presentation 2016 (Windows)
End slideShow
SlideShow

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Close Quick Edit
Edit

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline
Shape and Mask Controls

Esc


Final Fantasy XV (Windows)
Close all UI components
Hotbar And Main Menu

Esc


Notes 9.0 (Windows)
Exit Current Element
26 Shortcuts for Notes 9.0 (Windows)

Esc


FxPro (Windows)
Close Any Window
General Shortcuts

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Switch to Single Selection
Multiple Cursors

Esc


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Focus back to file
Find and Replace

Esc


WinSCP 5 (Windows)
Cancels reading of remote directory
Service Commands

Esc


Transmission BT (Windows)
Cancel Dailog
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (Windows)

Esc