<info> <name>Kai Willadsen</name> <email>kai.willadsen@gmail.com</email> <years>2012</years> </info> Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcuts for working with files and comparisons

Shortcut | Description
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>N</key></keyseq> | Start a new comparison.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>S</key></keyseq> | Save the current document to disk.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Shift</key><key>S</key></keyseq> | Save the current document with a new filename.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>W</key></keyseq> | Close the current comparison.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Q</key></keyseq> | Quit <app>Meld</app>.

Shortcuts for editing documents

Shortcut | Description
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Z</key></keyseq> | Undo the last action.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Shift</key><key>Z</key></keyseq> | Redo the last undone action.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>X</key></keyseq> | Cut the selected text or region and place it on the clipboard.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>C</key></keyseq> | Copy the selected text or region onto the clipboard.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>V</key></keyseq> | Paste the contents of the clipboard.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>F</key></keyseq> | Find a string.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>G</key></keyseq> | Find the next instance of the string.
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Down</key></keyseq> | Go to the next difference. (Also <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>D</key></keyseq>)
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Up</key></keyseq> | Go to the previous difference. (Also <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>E</key></keyseq>)

Shortcuts for folder comparison

Shortcut | Description
<keyseq><key>+</key></keyseq> | Expand the current folder.
<keyseq><key>-</key></keyseq> | Collapse the current folder.

Shortcuts for view settings

Shortcut | Description
<keyseq><key>Escape</key></keyseq> | Stop the current comparison.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>R</key></keyseq> | Refresh the current comparison.

Shortcuts for help

Shortcut | Description
<keyseq><key>F1</key></keyseq> | Open <app>Meld</app>'s user manual.