File Compare/Merge Keyboard Shortcuts

This table presents the keyboard shortcuts for use in File Compare/Merge.

Action Keyboard Shortcut
New File Comparison Ctrl+N
New Folder Comparison Ctrl+Shift+N
New Folder Merge Ctrl+Shift+M
New Image Comparison Ctrl+Alt+N
Save All Ctrl+Shift+S
Print Ctrl+P
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+Y
Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Find Ctrl+F
Find Next F3
Find Previous Shift+F3
Go To Line Ctrl+G
Previous Change F7 or Alt+Up
Next Change F8 or Alt+Down
Next Tab F6
Previous Tab Shift+F6
Maximize/Minimize Pane Ctrl+M
Center Splitter Ctrl+H
Move Splitter Ctrl+Shift+S
Reload F5
Open Options Dialog Box Ctrl+O
Replace Text Left To Right (2–way merge) Alt+Right
Replace Text Right To Left (2–way merge) Alt+Left
Append Text Left To Right (2–way merge) Alt+Shift+Right
Append Text Right To Left (2–way merge) Alt+Shift+Left
Delete Text in Left Pane (2–way merge) Alt+Ctrl+Left
Delete Text in Right Pane (2–way merge) Alt+Ctrl+Right
Move Text Up Alt+Shift+Up
Move Text Down Alt+Shift+Down
Replace Text Center To Left Alt+<
Replace Text Center To Right Alt+>
Replace Text Left To Center Alt+M
Replace Text Right To Center Alt+/
Append Text Left To Center Alt+Shift+M
Append Text Right To Center Alt+Shift+/
Append Text Center To Left Alt+Shift+<
Append Text Center To Right Alt+Shift+>