MATLAB Creating Graphical User Interfaces

Component Copy, Duplicate, and Delete Shortcuts

Action Key or Keys

Copy selected components and groups to

the clipboard.

Ctrl+C

Duplicate the selected components and

groups (without copying them to the

clipboard).

Ctrl+D, or hold down the Ctrl key and

drag the component.

Cut the selected components and groups

from the design area onto the clipboard.

Ctrl+X

Delete the selected components and groups

from the design area.

Backspace or Delete

Paste components and groups from the

clipboard into the design area or a

container component (panel, tab, or button

group). Radio buttons and toggle buttons

can only be pasted into radio button groups

or toggle button groups, respectively.

Ctrl+V

Design Area Grid Shortcuts

Action Keys

Toggle grid on and off. Alt+G

Toggle snap to grid on and off. Alt+P

Increase grid interval by 5 pixels. Alt+Page Up

Decrease grid interval by 5 pixels. Alt+Page Down

Component Alignment Shortcuts

Action Keys

Align selected components and groups on

their left edges.

Ctrl+Alt+1

Align selected components and groups on

their horizontal centers.

Ctrl+Alt+2

19 Keyboard Shortcuts