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Ctrl+T | New tab |
Ctrl+Shift+T | Open session |
Ctrl+Shift+S | Save session |
Ctrl+Shift+C | Clear session |
Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4 | Close tab |
Ctrl+U | Swap sides |
F5 | Reload files |
Ctrl+F5 | Recompare files |
Alt+Left | Back |
Alt+Right | Forward |
Ctrl+I | Info |
Ctrl+Q | Exit |
Ctrl+O | Open file... |
Ctrl+Shift+V | Open clipboard |
Ctrl+S | Save file |
F12 | Save file as... |
F7 | Compare to... |
F6 | Align with... |
Ctrl+L | Copy to left... |
Ctrl+R | Copy to right... |
F2 | Rename |
Insert | New folder... |
Shift+F5 | Refresh selection |
Ctrl+Shift+R | Synchronize - Mirror to right... |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Synchronize - Mirror to left... |
Ctrl+Z | Undo |
Ctrl+Y | Redo |
F7 | Align with... |
Ctrl+L | Copy to left |
Ctrl+R | Copy to right |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Copy line to left |
Ctrl+Shift+R | Copy line to right |
Ctrl+Shift+I | Increase indent |
Ctrl+Shift+U | Decrease indent |
Delete | Delete |
Ctrl+Backspace | Delete to start of word |
Ctrl+Shift+Backspace | Delete to start of line |
Ctrl+Delete | Delete to end of word |
Ctrl+Shift+Delete | Delete to end of line |
Ctrl+X | Cut |
Ctrl+C | Copy |
Ctrl+V | Paste |
Ctrl+A | Select all |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Select all files |
Ctrl+D | Select section |
F5 | Refresh |
Ctrl+F5 | Full refresh |
F2 | Full edit (toggle) |
Ctrl+L | Take left |
Ctrl+R | Take right |
Ctrl+B | Take left then right |
Ctrl+Shift+B | Take right then left |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Take left line |
Ctrl+Shift+R | Take right line |
Insert | Insert |
F2 | Edit |
Insert | New value |
F2 | Rename |
Ctrl+Alt+R | Copy line to right and open next difference |
Ctrl+Alt+L | Copy line to left and open next difference |
Ctrl+F | Find... |
Ctrl+H | Replace... |
F3 | Find next |
Shift+F3 | Find previous |
Ctrl+G | Go to... |
Ctrl+Shift+0..9 | Toggle bookmark - Bookmark 0..9 |
Ctrl+0..9 | Go to bookmark - Bookmark 0..9 |
Ctrl+N | Next difference |
Ctrl+P | Previous difference |
Ctrl+M | Next difference files |
Ctrl+Shift+M | Previous difference files |
Ctrl+F | Find filename... |
F3 | Find next filename |
Shift+F3 | Find previous filename |
Ctrl+N | Next conflict |
Ctrl+P | Previous conflict |
Ctrl+F | Find filename... |
F3 | Find next filename |
Shift+F3 | Find previous filename |
Ctrl+Shift+N | Next difference |
Ctrl+Shift+P | Previous difference |
Ctrl+N | Next difference section |
Ctrl+P | Previous difference section |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N | Next replacement |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P | Previous replacement |
Alt+N | Next conflict section |
Alt+P | Previous conflict section |
Ctrl+Shift+N | Next difference |
Ctrl+Shift+P | Previous difference |
Ctrl+N | Next difference section |
Ctrl+P | Previous difference section |
Ctrl+N | Next difference row |
Ctrl+P | Previous difference row |
Ctrl+N | Next difference bytes |
Ctrl+P | Previous difference bytes |
Ctrl+N | Next difference item |
Ctrl+P | Previous difference item |
Ctrl+Alt+L | Legend |
Ctrl+Shift+T | Tweaks... |
Alt+Home | Session - Home |
F6 | Go next |
Shift+F6 | Go prev |
Alt+Down | Data Compare - Next existing row |
Alt+Up | Data Compare - Previous existing row |
Ctrl+Tab | Next tab |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Previous tab |
Escape | Close tab (except Folder Compare and Folder Sync) |
Created by MattFlynn on 8/10/2014. Last updated by MattFlynn on 8/15/2014
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3 Comments for 'Beyond Compare ' [post comment in main thread]
Comment #3 by Rudolf Feb 17, 2024 at 05:35 am Reply
Can I remap shortcut for Next difference files (CTRL+M)?
Comment #2 by Softie42 May 13, 2022 at 10:07 am Reply
Hi, Is there a shortcut key to expanding all compressed text in a file? TIA
Reply #2 aodennison Jun 9, 2023 at 09:59 am
You didn't mention the type of compression. So the answer is: it depends. BC can open zip files (and other archive formats) and display the contents just like a ordinary file tree. It even supports adding and deleting the files in the zip. Also BC customer support is the best I have seen. (I have no association with Scooter.)
Reply #1 aodennison Jun 9, 2023 at 09:50 am
Try ^O. If this is not defined then try. highlight filename Actions Open With Associated Application
Comment #1 by 78zinman Jan 1, 2022 at 07:58 pm Reply
I can't seem to find a complete list of all keyboard commands. Further, if it doesn't exist, I would like to be able to highlight a file, then press a key to "Open with the appropriate application". I can' find a procedure for doing so. Regards, Bob Barwick
Reply #2 aodennison Jun 9, 2023 at 09:56 am
Shortcuts are shown next to menu options. Or you look here: \Beyond Compare 4\BCCommands.xml Also look at Tools > Options > Toolbars Be sure to use "Select View" since some shortcuts are only available on certain views.
Reply #1 aodennison Jun 9, 2023 at 09:51 am
Try ^O. If this is not defined then try. highlight filename Actions Open With Associated Application