ZBrush 4 (Windows)

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All hotkeys for ZBrush 4 (Windows)

Edit Move Navigation - Right Click Navigation
Move

Alt + Right Drag and Drag

Edit Move Navigation - Right Click Navigation
Scale

Ctrl + Right Click and Drag

Edit Move Navigation - Right Click Navigation
Rotate

Right Click and Drag

Edit Move Navigation - Rotate
Rotate Around End Point

Click + Drag Other End Point

Edit Move Navigation - Rotate
Rotate Around Action Line

Click + Drag center

Edit Move Navigation - Rotate
Joint Bend

Alt + Click + Drag End Point

Edit Move Navigation - Scale
Scale

Click + Drag end Point in Line Direction

Edit Move Navigation - Scale
Scale Along Axis

Click + Drag center point

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Move

Click + Drag Center

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Duplicate Mesh

Ctrl + Click + Drag Center

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Bend Mesh

Alt + Click + Drag Center/End Point

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Stretch Mesh

Drag End Point furthest from Mesh

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Flatten Mesh

Drag End Point Next to Mesh

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Inflate

Right Click + Drag end Ring furthest from Mesh

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Create Edgelopp and Extrude

Hold Ctrl and Click + Drag center point

Edit Move Navigation - Curves
Snapchat Curve

5

Edit Move Navigation - Curves
Smooth Curve

6

Edit Move Navigation - Curves
Delete a Curve

Alt + Draw Across Curve

Edit Move Navigation - Stroke
Lazy Mouse

L

Edit Move Navigation - Stroke
Replay Last Stroke

1

Edit Move Navigation - Stroke
Replay All Recorded Strokes

2

Edit Move Navigation - Stroke
Record Stroke

3

Edit Move Navigation - Color
Switch Color

V

Edit Move Navigation - Color
Select Color Under Cursor

C

Edit Move Navigation - Stencil
Show/hide Stencil

Ctrl + H

Edit Move Navigation - Stencil
Stencil On

Alt + H

Edit Move Navigation - Stencil
Coin Controller

Spacebar

Edit Move Navigation - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + X

Edit Move Navigation - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Shrink Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + S

Edit Move Navigation - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow All Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + A

Edit Move Navigation - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Outer Ring Visibility

Ctrl + Shift + O

Edit Move Navigation - PolyGroups
Group Masked and Clear Mask

Ctrl + W

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
View Mask

Ctrl + H

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
invert Mask

Ctrl + I

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Mask All

Ctrl + A

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Click Bkground

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Clear Mask

Ctrl + Click + Drag Bkground

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Delete/Paint Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Alt Hold

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Alpha intensity mask

Ctrl + Click and Drag

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Blur Mask

Ctrl + Click on Mesh

Edit Move Navigation - Masking
Sharpen Mesh

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Mesh

Edit Move Navigation - HD Geometry
Toggle In/Out of HD Sculpting Mode

A (Cursor over Mesh)

Edit Move Navigation - HD Geometry
Render All HD Geometry

A (Cursor over Bkground)

Edit Move Navigation - Geometry
Divide

Ctrl + D

Edit Move Navigation - Geometry
Lower Res

Shift + D

Edit Move Navigation - Geometry
Higher Res

D

Edit Move Navigation - Geometry
Edge Loop

Ctrl + E

Edit Move Navigation - Rotate Mode
Spin Chain

Drag Zsphere

Edit Move Navigation - Rotate Mode
Rotate Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Rotate Mode
Control Twist

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Scale Mode
Scale Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Edit Move Navigation - Scale Mode
Scale Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Scale Mode
Inflate/Deflate Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Move Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Pose

Drag LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Move Mode
Move Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Draw Mode
Add a Child Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Edit Move Navigation - Draw Mode
Delete Zsphere

Alt + Click Zsphere

Edit Move Navigation - Draw Mode
Sphere Define Magnet/Break Mesh

Alt + Click LinkSphere

Edit Move Navigation - Canvas Zoom
Zoom in/Zoom out

+ / -

Edit Move Navigation - Canvas Zoom
Actual Size

0

Edit Move Navigation - Canvas Zoom
Antiliased Half Size

Ctrl + 0

Edit Move Navigation - Markers
Remove Marker

Ctrl + M

Edit Move Navigation - Document Layers
Clear Layer

Ctrl + N

Edit Move Navigation - Document Layers
Bake Layer

Ctrl + B

Edit Move Navigation - Document Layers
Fill Layer

Ctrl + F

Inner Ring Actions - Right Click Navigation
Move

Alt + Right Drag and Drag

Inner Ring Actions - Right Click Navigation
Scale

Ctrl + Right Click and Drag

Inner Ring Actions - Right Click Navigation
Rotate

Right Click and Drag

Inner Ring Actions - Rotate
Rotate Around End Point

Click + Drag Other End Point

Inner Ring Actions - Rotate
Rotate Around Action Line

Click + Drag center

Inner Ring Actions - Rotate
Joint Bend

Alt + Click + Drag End Point

Inner Ring Actions - Scale
Scale

Click + Drag end Point in Line Direction

Inner Ring Actions - Scale
Scale Along Axis

Click + Drag center point

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Move

Click + Drag Center

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Duplicate Mesh

Ctrl + Click + Drag Center

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Bend Mesh

Alt + Click + Drag Center/End Point

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Stretch Mesh

Drag End Point furthest from Mesh

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Flatten Mesh

Drag End Point Next to Mesh

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Inflate

Right Click + Drag end Ring furthest from Mesh

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Create Edgelopp and Extrude

Hold Ctrl and Click + Drag center point

Inner Ring Actions - Curves
Snapchat Curve

5

Inner Ring Actions - Curves
Smooth Curve

6

Inner Ring Actions - Curves
Delete a Curve

Alt + Draw Across Curve

Inner Ring Actions - Stroke
Lazy Mouse

L

Inner Ring Actions - Stroke
Replay Last Stroke

1

Inner Ring Actions - Stroke
Replay All Recorded Strokes

2

Inner Ring Actions - Stroke
Record Stroke

3

Inner Ring Actions - Color
Switch Color

V

Inner Ring Actions - Color
Select Color Under Cursor

C

Inner Ring Actions - Stencil
Show/hide Stencil

Ctrl + H

Inner Ring Actions - Stencil
Stencil On

Alt + H

Inner Ring Actions - Stencil
Coin Controller

Spacebar

Inner Ring Actions - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + X

Inner Ring Actions - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Shrink Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + S

Inner Ring Actions - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow All Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + A

Inner Ring Actions - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Outer Ring Visibility

Ctrl + Shift + O

Inner Ring Actions - PolyGroups
Group Masked and Clear Mask

Ctrl + W

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
View Mask

Ctrl + H

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
invert Mask

Ctrl + I

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Mask All

Ctrl + A

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Click Bkground

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Clear Mask

Ctrl + Click + Drag Bkground

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Delete/Paint Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Alt Hold

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Alpha intensity mask

Ctrl + Click and Drag

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Blur Mask

Ctrl + Click on Mesh

Inner Ring Actions - Masking
Sharpen Mesh

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Mesh

Inner Ring Actions - HD Geometry
Toggle In/Out of HD Sculpting Mode

A (Cursor over Mesh)

Inner Ring Actions - HD Geometry
Render All HD Geometry

A (Cursor over Bkground)

Inner Ring Actions - Geometry
Divide

Ctrl + D

Inner Ring Actions - Geometry
Lower Res

Shift + D

Inner Ring Actions - Geometry
Higher Res

D

Inner Ring Actions - Geometry
Edge Loop

Ctrl + E

Inner Ring Actions - Rotate Mode
Spin Chain

Drag Zsphere

Inner Ring Actions - Rotate Mode
Rotate Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Rotate Mode
Control Twist

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Scale Mode
Scale Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Inner Ring Actions - Scale Mode
Scale Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Scale Mode
Inflate/Deflate Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Move Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Pose

Drag LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Move Mode
Move Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Draw Mode
Add a Child Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Inner Ring Actions - Draw Mode
Delete Zsphere

Alt + Click Zsphere

Inner Ring Actions - Draw Mode
Sphere Define Magnet/Break Mesh

Alt + Click LinkSphere

Inner Ring Actions - Canvas Zoom
Zoom in/Zoom out

+ / -

Inner Ring Actions - Canvas Zoom
Actual Size

0

Inner Ring Actions - Canvas Zoom
Antiliased Half Size

Ctrl + 0

Inner Ring Actions - Markers
Remove Marker

Ctrl + M

Inner Ring Actions - Document Layers
Clear Layer

Ctrl + N

Inner Ring Actions - Document Layers
Bake Layer

Ctrl + B

Inner Ring Actions - Document Layers
Fill Layer

Ctrl + F

Sculpting Brushes - Right Click Navigation
Move

Alt + Right Drag and Drag

Sculpting Brushes - Right Click Navigation
Scale

Ctrl + Right Click and Drag

Sculpting Brushes - Right Click Navigation
Rotate

Right Click and Drag

Sculpting Brushes - Rotate
Rotate Around End Point

Click + Drag Other End Point

Sculpting Brushes - Rotate
Rotate Around Action Line

Click + Drag center

Sculpting Brushes - Rotate
Joint Bend

Alt + Click + Drag End Point

Sculpting Brushes - Scale
Scale

Click + Drag end Point in Line Direction

Sculpting Brushes - Scale
Scale Along Axis

Click + Drag center point

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Move

Click + Drag Center

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Duplicate Mesh

Ctrl + Click + Drag Center

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Bend Mesh

Alt + Click + Drag Center/End Point

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Stretch Mesh

Drag End Point furthest from Mesh

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Flatten Mesh

Drag End Point Next to Mesh

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Inflate

Right Click + Drag end Ring furthest from Mesh

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Create Edgelopp and Extrude

Hold Ctrl and Click + Drag center point

Sculpting Brushes - Curves
Snapchat Curve

5

Sculpting Brushes - Curves
Smooth Curve

6

Sculpting Brushes - Curves
Delete a Curve

Alt + Draw Across Curve

Sculpting Brushes - Stroke
Lazy Mouse

L

Sculpting Brushes - Stroke
Replay Last Stroke

1

Sculpting Brushes - Stroke
Replay All Recorded Strokes

2

Sculpting Brushes - Stroke
Record Stroke

3

Sculpting Brushes - Color
Switch Color

V

Sculpting Brushes - Color
Select Color Under Cursor

C

Sculpting Brushes - Stencil
Show/hide Stencil

Ctrl + H

Sculpting Brushes - Stencil
Stencil On

Alt + H

Sculpting Brushes - Stencil
Coin Controller

Spacebar

Sculpting Brushes - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + X

Sculpting Brushes - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Shrink Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + S

Sculpting Brushes - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow All Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + A

Sculpting Brushes - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Outer Ring Visibility

Ctrl + Shift + O

Sculpting Brushes - PolyGroups
Group Masked and Clear Mask

Ctrl + W

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
View Mask

Ctrl + H

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
invert Mask

Ctrl + I

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Mask All

Ctrl + A

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Click Bkground

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Clear Mask

Ctrl + Click + Drag Bkground

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Delete/Paint Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Alt Hold

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Alpha intensity mask

Ctrl + Click and Drag

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Blur Mask

Ctrl + Click on Mesh

Sculpting Brushes - Masking
Sharpen Mesh

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Mesh

Sculpting Brushes - HD Geometry
Toggle In/Out of HD Sculpting Mode

A (Cursor over Mesh)

Sculpting Brushes - HD Geometry
Render All HD Geometry

A (Cursor over Bkground)

Sculpting Brushes - Geometry
Divide

Ctrl + D

Sculpting Brushes - Geometry
Lower Res

Shift + D

Sculpting Brushes - Geometry
Higher Res

D

Sculpting Brushes - Geometry
Edge Loop

Ctrl + E

Sculpting Brushes - Rotate Mode
Spin Chain

Drag Zsphere

Sculpting Brushes - Rotate Mode
Rotate Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Rotate Mode
Control Twist

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Scale Mode
Scale Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Sculpting Brushes - Scale Mode
Scale Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Scale Mode
Inflate/Deflate Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Move Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Pose

Drag LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Move Mode
Move Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Draw Mode
Add a Child Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Sculpting Brushes - Draw Mode
Delete Zsphere

Alt + Click Zsphere

Sculpting Brushes - Draw Mode
Sphere Define Magnet/Break Mesh

Alt + Click LinkSphere

Sculpting Brushes - Canvas Zoom
Zoom in/Zoom out

+ / -

Sculpting Brushes - Canvas Zoom
Actual Size

0

Sculpting Brushes - Canvas Zoom
Antiliased Half Size

Ctrl + 0

Sculpting Brushes - Markers
Remove Marker

Ctrl + M

Sculpting Brushes - Document Layers
Clear Layer

Ctrl + N

Sculpting Brushes - Document Layers
Bake Layer

Ctrl + B

Sculpting Brushes - Document Layers
Fill Layer

Ctrl + F

3D Models - Right Click Navigation
Move

Alt + Right Drag and Drag

3D Models - Right Click Navigation
Scale

Ctrl + Right Click and Drag

3D Models - Right Click Navigation
Rotate

Right Click and Drag

3D Models - Rotate
Rotate Around End Point

Click + Drag Other End Point

3D Models - Rotate
Rotate Around Action Line

Click + Drag center

3D Models - Rotate
Joint Bend

Alt + Click + Drag End Point

3D Models - Scale
Scale

Click + Drag end Point in Line Direction

3D Models - Scale
Scale Along Axis

Click + Drag center point

3D Models - Move Mode
Move

Click + Drag Center

3D Models - Move Mode
Duplicate Mesh

Ctrl + Click + Drag Center

3D Models - Move Mode
Bend Mesh

Alt + Click + Drag Center/End Point

3D Models - Move Mode
Stretch Mesh

Drag End Point furthest from Mesh

3D Models - Move Mode
Flatten Mesh

Drag End Point Next to Mesh

3D Models - Move Mode
Inflate

Right Click + Drag end Ring furthest from Mesh

3D Models - Move Mode
Create Edgelopp and Extrude

Hold Ctrl and Click + Drag center point

3D Models - Curves
Snapchat Curve

5

3D Models - Curves
Smooth Curve

6

3D Models - Curves
Delete a Curve

Alt + Draw Across Curve

3D Models - Stroke
Lazy Mouse

L

3D Models - Stroke
Replay Last Stroke

1

3D Models - Stroke
Replay All Recorded Strokes

2

3D Models - Stroke
Record Stroke

3

3D Models - Color
Switch Color

V

3D Models - Color
Select Color Under Cursor

C

3D Models - Stencil
Show/hide Stencil

Ctrl + H

3D Models - Stencil
Stencil On

Alt + H

3D Models - Stencil
Coin Controller

Spacebar

3D Models - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + X

3D Models - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Shrink Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + S

3D Models - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow All Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + A

3D Models - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Outer Ring Visibility

Ctrl + Shift + O

3D Models - PolyGroups
Group Masked and Clear Mask

Ctrl + W

3D Models - Masking
View Mask

Ctrl + H

3D Models - Masking
invert Mask

Ctrl + I

3D Models - Masking
Mask All

Ctrl + A

3D Models - Masking
Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Click Bkground

3D Models - Masking
Clear Mask

Ctrl + Click + Drag Bkground

3D Models - Masking
Delete/Paint Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Alt Hold

3D Models - Masking
Alpha intensity mask

Ctrl + Click and Drag

3D Models - Masking
Blur Mask

Ctrl + Click on Mesh

3D Models - Masking
Sharpen Mesh

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Mesh

3D Models - HD Geometry
Toggle In/Out of HD Sculpting Mode

A (Cursor over Mesh)

3D Models - HD Geometry
Render All HD Geometry

A (Cursor over Bkground)

3D Models - Geometry
Divide

Ctrl + D

3D Models - Geometry
Lower Res

Shift + D

3D Models - Geometry
Higher Res

D

3D Models - Geometry
Edge Loop

Ctrl + E

3D Models - Rotate Mode
Spin Chain

Drag Zsphere

3D Models - Rotate Mode
Rotate Chain

Drag LinkSphere

3D Models - Rotate Mode
Control Twist

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

3D Models - Scale Mode
Scale Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

3D Models - Scale Mode
Scale Chain

Drag LinkSphere

3D Models - Scale Mode
Inflate/Deflate Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

3D Models - Move Mode
Move Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

3D Models - Move Mode
Pose

Drag LinkSphere

3D Models - Move Mode
Move Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

3D Models - Draw Mode
Add a Child Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

3D Models - Draw Mode
Delete Zsphere

Alt + Click Zsphere

3D Models - Draw Mode
Sphere Define Magnet/Break Mesh

Alt + Click LinkSphere

3D Models - Canvas Zoom
Zoom in/Zoom out

+ / -

3D Models - Canvas Zoom
Actual Size

0

3D Models - Canvas Zoom
Antiliased Half Size

Ctrl + 0

3D Models - Markers
Remove Marker

Ctrl + M

3D Models - Document Layers
Clear Layer

Ctrl + N

3D Models - Document Layers
Bake Layer

Ctrl + B

3D Models - Document Layers
Fill Layer

Ctrl + F

ZSpheres - Right Click Navigation
Move

Alt + Right Drag and Drag

ZSpheres - Right Click Navigation
Scale

Ctrl + Right Click and Drag

ZSpheres - Right Click Navigation
Rotate

Right Click and Drag

ZSpheres - Rotate
Rotate Around End Point

Click + Drag Other End Point

ZSpheres - Rotate
Rotate Around Action Line

Click + Drag center

ZSpheres - Rotate
Joint Bend

Alt + Click + Drag End Point

ZSpheres - Scale
Scale

Click + Drag end Point in Line Direction

ZSpheres - Scale
Scale Along Axis

Click + Drag center point

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Move

Click + Drag Center

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Duplicate Mesh

Ctrl + Click + Drag Center

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Bend Mesh

Alt + Click + Drag Center/End Point

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Stretch Mesh

Drag End Point furthest from Mesh

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Flatten Mesh

Drag End Point Next to Mesh

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Inflate

Right Click + Drag end Ring furthest from Mesh

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Create Edgelopp and Extrude

Hold Ctrl and Click + Drag center point

ZSpheres - Curves
Snapchat Curve

5

ZSpheres - Curves
Smooth Curve

6

ZSpheres - Curves
Delete a Curve

Alt + Draw Across Curve

ZSpheres - Stroke
Lazy Mouse

L

ZSpheres - Stroke
Replay Last Stroke

1

ZSpheres - Stroke
Replay All Recorded Strokes

2

ZSpheres - Stroke
Record Stroke

3

ZSpheres - Color
Switch Color

V

ZSpheres - Color
Select Color Under Cursor

C

ZSpheres - Stencil
Show/hide Stencil

Ctrl + H

ZSpheres - Stencil
Stencil On

Alt + H

ZSpheres - Stencil
Coin Controller

Spacebar

ZSpheres - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + X

ZSpheres - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Shrink Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + S

ZSpheres - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow All Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + A

ZSpheres - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Outer Ring Visibility

Ctrl + Shift + O

ZSpheres - PolyGroups
Group Masked and Clear Mask

Ctrl + W

ZSpheres - Masking
View Mask

Ctrl + H

ZSpheres - Masking
invert Mask

Ctrl + I

ZSpheres - Masking
Mask All

Ctrl + A

ZSpheres - Masking
Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Click Bkground

ZSpheres - Masking
Clear Mask

Ctrl + Click + Drag Bkground

ZSpheres - Masking
Delete/Paint Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Alt Hold

ZSpheres - Masking
Alpha intensity mask

Ctrl + Click and Drag

ZSpheres - Masking
Blur Mask

Ctrl + Click on Mesh

ZSpheres - Masking
Sharpen Mesh

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Mesh

ZSpheres - HD Geometry
Toggle In/Out of HD Sculpting Mode

A (Cursor over Mesh)

ZSpheres - HD Geometry
Render All HD Geometry

A (Cursor over Bkground)

ZSpheres - Geometry
Divide

Ctrl + D

ZSpheres - Geometry
Lower Res

Shift + D

ZSpheres - Geometry
Higher Res

D

ZSpheres - Geometry
Edge Loop

Ctrl + E

ZSpheres - Rotate Mode
Spin Chain

Drag Zsphere

ZSpheres - Rotate Mode
Rotate Chain

Drag LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Rotate Mode
Control Twist

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Scale Mode
Scale Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

ZSpheres - Scale Mode
Scale Chain

Drag LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Scale Mode
Inflate/Deflate Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Move Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Pose

Drag LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Move Mode
Move Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Draw Mode
Add a Child Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

ZSpheres - Draw Mode
Delete Zsphere

Alt + Click Zsphere

ZSpheres - Draw Mode
Sphere Define Magnet/Break Mesh

Alt + Click LinkSphere

ZSpheres - Canvas Zoom
Zoom in/Zoom out

+ / -

ZSpheres - Canvas Zoom
Actual Size

0

ZSpheres - Canvas Zoom
Antiliased Half Size

Ctrl + 0

ZSpheres - Markers
Remove Marker

Ctrl + M

ZSpheres - Document Layers
Clear Layer

Ctrl + N

ZSpheres - Document Layers
Bake Layer

Ctrl + B

ZSpheres - Document Layers
Fill Layer

Ctrl + F

Canvas and 2.5D - Right Click Navigation
Move

Alt + Right Drag and Drag

Canvas and 2.5D - Right Click Navigation
Scale

Ctrl + Right Click and Drag

Canvas and 2.5D - Right Click Navigation
Rotate

Right Click and Drag

Canvas and 2.5D - Rotate
Rotate Around End Point

Click + Drag Other End Point

Canvas and 2.5D - Rotate
Rotate Around Action Line

Click + Drag center

Canvas and 2.5D - Rotate
Joint Bend

Alt + Click + Drag End Point

Canvas and 2.5D - Scale
Scale

Click + Drag end Point in Line Direction

Canvas and 2.5D - Scale
Scale Along Axis

Click + Drag center point

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Move

Click + Drag Center

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Duplicate Mesh

Ctrl + Click + Drag Center

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Bend Mesh

Alt + Click + Drag Center/End Point

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Stretch Mesh

Drag End Point furthest from Mesh

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Flatten Mesh

Drag End Point Next to Mesh

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Inflate

Right Click + Drag end Ring furthest from Mesh

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Create Edgelopp and Extrude

Hold Ctrl and Click + Drag center point

Canvas and 2.5D - Curves
Snapchat Curve

5

Canvas and 2.5D - Curves
Smooth Curve

6

Canvas and 2.5D - Curves
Delete a Curve

Alt + Draw Across Curve

Canvas and 2.5D - Stroke
Lazy Mouse

L

Canvas and 2.5D - Stroke
Replay Last Stroke

1

Canvas and 2.5D - Stroke
Replay All Recorded Strokes

2

Canvas and 2.5D - Stroke
Record Stroke

3

Canvas and 2.5D - Color
Switch Color

V

Canvas and 2.5D - Color
Select Color Under Cursor

C

Canvas and 2.5D - Stencil
Show/hide Stencil

Ctrl + H

Canvas and 2.5D - Stencil
Stencil On

Alt + H

Canvas and 2.5D - Stencil
Coin Controller

Spacebar

Canvas and 2.5D - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + X

Canvas and 2.5D - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Shrink Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + S

Canvas and 2.5D - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Grow All Mesh Portion

Ctrl + Shift + A

Canvas and 2.5D - Partial Mesh Visibility and Clip Brushes
Outer Ring Visibility

Ctrl + Shift + O

Canvas and 2.5D - PolyGroups
Group Masked and Clear Mask

Ctrl + W

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
View Mask

Ctrl + H

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
invert Mask

Ctrl + I

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Mask All

Ctrl + A

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Click Bkground

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Clear Mask

Ctrl + Click + Drag Bkground

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Delete/Paint Reverse Mask

Ctrl + Alt Hold

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Alpha intensity mask

Ctrl + Click and Drag

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Blur Mask

Ctrl + Click on Mesh

Canvas and 2.5D - Masking
Sharpen Mesh

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Mesh

Canvas and 2.5D - HD Geometry
Toggle In/Out of HD Sculpting Mode

A (Cursor over Mesh)

Canvas and 2.5D - HD Geometry
Render All HD Geometry

A (Cursor over Bkground)

Canvas and 2.5D - Geometry
Divide

Ctrl + D

Canvas and 2.5D - Geometry
Lower Res

Shift + D

Canvas and 2.5D - Geometry
Higher Res

D

Canvas and 2.5D - Geometry
Edge Loop

Ctrl + E

Canvas and 2.5D - Rotate Mode
Spin Chain

Drag Zsphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Rotate Mode
Rotate Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Rotate Mode
Control Twist

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Scale Mode
Scale Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Scale Mode
Scale Chain

Drag LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Scale Mode
Inflate/Deflate Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Move Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Pose

Drag LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Move Mode
Move Chain

Alt + Drag LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Draw Mode
Add a Child Zsphere

Drag Zsphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Draw Mode
Delete Zsphere

Alt + Click Zsphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Draw Mode
Sphere Define Magnet/Break Mesh

Alt + Click LinkSphere

Canvas and 2.5D - Canvas Zoom
Zoom in/Zoom out

+ / -

Canvas and 2.5D - Canvas Zoom
Actual Size

0

Canvas and 2.5D - Canvas Zoom
Antiliased Half Size

Ctrl + 0

Canvas and 2.5D - Markers
Remove Marker

Ctrl + M

Canvas and 2.5D - Document Layers
Clear Layer

Ctrl + N

Canvas and 2.5D - Document Layers
Bake Layer

Ctrl + B

Canvas and 2.5D - Document Layers
Fill Layer

Ctrl + F

General Shortcuts
Open Project

Ctrl + O

General Shortcuts
Save Project

Ctrl + S

General Shortcuts
Undo

Ctrl + Z

General Shortcuts
Redo

Ctrl + Shift + Z

PopUp Selection
Tools

F1

PopUp Selection
Brushes

F2

PopUp Selection
Strokes

F3

PopUp Selection
Alphas

F4

PopUp Selection
Textures

F5

PopUp Selection
Materials

F6

PopUp Selection
Show QuickMenu

Spacebar / Right Click

PopUp Selection
show/Hide Floating Palettes

Tab

PopUp Selection
Show Item Description

Ctrl + Cursor over item

PopUp Selection
Show Alternative Item Description

Ctrl + Alt + Cursor over item

PopUp Selection
Assign Custom Hotkey

Ctrl + Alt + Click on Item

PopUp Selection
Projection Master

G

LightBox and Spotlight
Show/Hide Lightbox

,

LightBox and Spotlight
Load Selected Item

Double Click on Lightbox Thumbnail

LightBox and Spotlight
Show/Hide Spotlight Dial

Z

LightBox and Spotlight
Turn On/Off Spotlight

Shift + Z

Edit Move Navigation
Free Rotate

Click and Drag Bkground

Edit Move Navigation
Move

Alt + Click and Drag Bkground

Edit Move Navigation
Constrain to 90 Degree Rotation

Click + Drag Press Shift

Transpose
To Move Action Line While Drawing

Hold Spacebar

Transpose
To Move Action Line After Drawing

Click + Drag Orange line

Transpose
To Change Action Line End Point Position

Click + Drag Orange End Ring

Transpose
Move/Scale

Alt + Click + Drag

Sculpting and Painting
Draw Size

S

Sculpting and Painting
Focal Shift

O

Sculpting and Painting
RGB Intensity

I

Sculpting and Painting
Z Intensity

U

Sculpting and Painting
Increase Draw Size by Set Units

]

Sculpting and Painting
Drcrease Draw Size by Set Units

[

Sculpting and Painting
Edit Mode On/Off

T

Sculpting and Painting
Draw

Q

Sculpting and Painting
Move

W

Sculpting and Painting
Scale

E

Sculpting and Painting
Rotate

R

Sculpting and Painting
Toggle Zadd and Zsub

Alt + Hold Down Arrow

Sculpting Brushes
Show Brush PopUp

B

Sculpting Brushes
Standard Brush

B and S and T

Sculpting Brushes
Smooth Stronger

B and S and S

Sculpting Brushes
Move Elastic

B and M and E

Sculpting Brushes
Mpolish

B and M and P

Sculpting Brushes
ClipCurve

B and C and C

Sculpting Brushes
ClayLine

B and C and L

Sculpting Brushes
Show All Meshes in Brush

M

3D Models
Perspective

P

3D Models
Floor Grid

Shift + P

3D Models
Fit Mesh to View

F

3D Models
Save tool

Ctrl + Shift + T

3D Models
Activate Symmetry

X

3D Models
Set Pivot Point

Ctrl + P

3D Models
Clear Pivot Point

Shift + P

3D Models
Snapchat a version to canvas

Shift + S

3D Models
Show/hide Polyframe and Polygroups

Shift + F

3D Models
List All Subtools

N

ZSpheres
Preview Adaptive Skin

A

ZSketch
Preview Unified Skin

A

ZSketch
Activate Zsketch Edit Mode

Shift + A

Canvas and 2.5D
Crop and Fill

Ctrl + Shift + F

Canvas and 2.5D
Grab Texture from Document

Ctrl + Shift + G

Timeline
Place a new KeyFrame

Click on Timeline

Timeline
Go to Previous Camera KeyFrame

Left Arrow

Timeline
Go to Next Camera Keyframe

Right Arrow

Timeline
Stop Timeline Playing

Esc

Timeline
Snapshot to Movie

Ctrl + Shift + !

Render
Cursor Selective Render

Ctrl + R

Render
Best Preview Render

Shift + R

Render
Render All

Ctrl + Shift + R

Load UI and Config
Load UI Config File

Ctrl + L

Load UI and Config
Store Config File

Ctrl + Shift + I

Load UI and Config
Save UI Config File

Ctrl + Shift + Alt + I

ZScripts
Show/hide Zscript Window

H

ZScripts
Load Zscript

Ctrl + Shift + L

ZScripts
Reload Zscript

Ctrl + U

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Cancel a cell entry.
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Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
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Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
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Firefox (Linux)
Stop loading page
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Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

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Firefox (MacOS)
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Close the selected drop-down list box
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Esc


Thunderbird (Windows)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

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Cancel the command and close the dialog box
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Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Stop
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Esc


Thunderbird (Linux)
Stop
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Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Stop webpage loading
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Esc


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Cancel Extend mode
Manage Access Features - Select and move Fields or Columns

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Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
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Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
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Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
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Google Chrome (Windows)
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Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
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Esc


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Reset View
View

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Dismiss Search and return to the page.
Searching Notes

esc


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
Clear entry
Inventory Vouchers

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
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Esc


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Cancel Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Stop webpage loading
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Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
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Esc


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Cancel a cell entry.
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Google Chrome (Linux)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
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Cancel refresh operation in progress
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Open Office Impress (Linux)
End presentation.
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Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
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Google Docs (Windows)
Move focus outside of input box
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Esc


Google Docs (MacOS)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigation - Advanced Selections

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Cancel
Code Editor

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Exit current mode.
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Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Moves the focus to the first slide.
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Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select container of selected content
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Opera (Linux)
Exit Context or Cancel
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
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Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Snippets (Visual C# Scheme) - Select Text

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
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Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Selections - Advanced Selections

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Formatting and editing data

Esc


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Remove Focus from Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
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Close the selected drop-down list box
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Cancel the command and close the dialog box
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Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Artboard tool mode
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Cancel
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InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
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Evernote (Windows)
Move focus from note editor to note list
Note Editor

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Text and Data - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
End a presentation.
Show PowerPoint Presentation with Shortcuts

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Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Smartplant Review (Windows)
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Managing Smartplan Review

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Text and Data - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Close menu or dialog
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Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
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G / Esc


Android Emulator (Linux)
Back Button
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Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Leave bookmark window and focus on editor
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Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
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Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
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Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Close contact
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Access 2010 (Windows)
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VLC Media Player (MacOS)
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Cancel the command and close the dialog box
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Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Deselect a width point
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
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InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Move focus to selected object, text, or window
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Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Go to root
Node navigation commands

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (MacOS)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
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Avid Media Composer 7 (Windows)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

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Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel completely
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Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Artboard tool mode
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Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

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Youtube Player (Windows)
Focus away from Search Bar
Gain Control of Youtube Video

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close the smart tag menu or message.
Manage Smart Tags

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Leave full screen mode
Video Control

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow module

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Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
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Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


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Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Access Views - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Access Views - Edit Text and Data

Esc


FL Studio (Windows)
Closes a window
Window Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
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Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
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Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry
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Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
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Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Remove all selections
Multiple Selection

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics

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Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Esc


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Loop 0
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Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

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

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Qt Creator (Windows)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Command + . (period) / Esc


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Ctrl + . (period)


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Feedly (Web Application)
Close selected article
Selected Article Actions

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Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

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Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Close Start Menu
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Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel
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Ctrl + . (period) / Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close traditional search window if active
Search and Replace

Esc


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

Esc


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

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close print preview
Print Documents

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
The Rest - Menus

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
Finish current action or close open dialog
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
End presentation
Presenting

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
The Rest - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Remove focus from current control, menu, pr close dialog box
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Esc


Sway 2016 (Windows)
Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode
Basic Commands

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
The Rest - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
For Video - Exit full-screen video.
Instant Messaging

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Clear the search results
Search

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Onshape (Windows)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Exit full-screen video.
Conversation or Meeting Stage

Esc


Onshape (MacOS)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Remove focus
Rapid Entry

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Close a tab.
Tabbed conversations

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Cancel current action
Global

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
The Rest - Database Diagram

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Stop loading the page / Close sidebar (if open; e.g.: Bookmarks)
View / Print

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
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