GGP includes keyboard shortcuts to help speed up repetitive tasks. Generally, these use the Ctrl key similarly to the Shift key: hold down Ctrl while pressing another key.
Scripts and Overlays
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + O | Open an existing script ([File |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current script file ([File |
| Ctrl + A | Save the current script file as ([File |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the currently active script |
| Ctrl + Z | Synchronize scripts ([Zoom |
| Ctrl + F | Select Foreground Overlay dialog |
| Ctrl + M | Open Options |
| Ctrl + L | Activate Last Gazetteer or Map Sheet Reference dialog |
Display (Maps, Toolbars, Settings)
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + B | Toggle Basemap on/off |
| Ctrl + R | Toggle Raster overlay on/off |
| Ctrl + G | Toggle Grid On/Off |
| Ctrl + Alt + G | Toggle Greyscale MasterMap On/Off |
| Ctrl + H | Horizontal toolbar toggle |
| Ctrl + V | Vertical toolbar toggle |
| Ctrl + T | Floating toolbar toggle |
| Ctrl + N | No toolbar |
| Ctrl + K | Toggle Key on/off |
| Ctrl + D | Open Display Settings (Options |
| Ctrl + I | Open Options |
Data and Queries
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + J | Search |
| Ctrl + Q | Search |
Other Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + P | Open Print dialog |
| Ctrl + C | Copy map image to Clipboard |
| Ctrl + Y | Copy National Grid Ref of cursor to Clipboard |
| Alt + F4 | Close GGP |
Zoom and Scroll
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + X | Centre Map on cursor position |
| Ctrl + W | Zoom to All Extents |
| Numeric keypad [ - ] | Zoom Out |
| Numeric keypad [ + ] | Zoom In |
| Numeric keypad [5] | Zoom Original |
| Numeric keypad [0] | Make Original View |
| Mouse wheel forward roll | Zoom In |
| Mouse wheel backward roll | Zoom Out |
| Hold mouse wheel + move mouse | Drag map position |
| Hold Spacebar + move mouse | Drag map position |
Other numeric keypad buttons scroll half a screen in respective directions:
| Key | Direction |
|---|---|
| Home (7) | Northwest |
| End (1) | Southwest |
| Page Up (9) | Northeast |
| Page Down(3) | Southeast |
| Arrow keys | South, West, East, North (2,4,6,8) |
Note: These keys behave the same on separate keypad groups as on the numeric keypad.
Function Keys
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| F1 | Context-specific Help |
| F2 | Snap |
| F3 | Undo |
| F4 | Finish |
| F6 | Toggle MasterMap/Landline Simulation |
Menu Shortcuts with Alt
Use the Alt key to quickly access menu items:
Press Alt to see underlined characters on the main menu bar.
For example, Alt + F opens the File menu.
Sub-menu items also show underlined letters for further selection.
Examples:
To open Edit > Foreground Overlay > Edit Attributes:
Press Alt + E + F + ATo open Options > Basemap > OS MasterMap:
Press Alt + O + B + M
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