KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

These are the most common key shortcuts while using CATIA V5 :


ESC = Cancel the current command

F1 = Open CATIA V5 Online Help (If a Command Dialog Box is already
opened, than the associated help will appear automatically)

SHIFT+F1 = Get help on toolbar icons

SHIFT+F2 = Specification Tree Overview ON/OFF

F3 = To Hide/Show the Specification Tree

SHIFT+F3 = Switch between Geometric Area & Specification Tree

ALT+F4 = Exit CATIA

ALT+F8 = Run Macros

CTRL+C = Copy

ALT+E = Edit (from the main toolbar)

CTRL+F = Search

ALT+F = File (from the main toolbar)

ALT+H = Help (from the main toolbar)

ALT+I = Insert (from the main toolbar)

CTRL+N = New document

CTRL+O = Open document

CTRL+P = Print document

ALT+Q = Window (from the main toolbar)

CTRL+S = Save document

ALT+S = Start (from the main toolbar)

CTRL+U = Update

CTRL+V = Paste

ALT+V = View (from the main toolbar)

CTRL+X = Cut

CTRL+Y = Repeat

CTRL+Z = Undo

Del = Delete

Alt+Enter = Properties (like in the contextual menu)

Home = Display the top of the Specification Tree, if active)

End = Display the end of the Specification Tree, if active)

Page Up = Relocate the Specification Tree one page up, if active)

Page Down = Relocate the Specification Tree one page down, if active)

CTRL+Page Up = Zoom In (Geometric Area OR Specification Tree)

CTRL+Page Down = Zoom Out (Geometric Area OR Specification Tree)

CTRL+Tab = Switch between open documents