MATLAB Creating Graphical User Interfaces

Action Key or Keys

Select multiple components. Hold down the Ctrl key as you click each

component that you want to include in the

multiselection.

Deselect a component from multiselection. Hold down the Ctrl key as you click each

component that you want to remove from a

multiselection.

Navigate from clicked component to the

previous or next component listed in the

code browser.

Up Arrow and Down Arrow

Edit code name of clicked component in the

code browser.

F2 on Windows and Linux

Enter on Mac

Design View Shortcuts

These shortcuts are available from the App Designer design view only.

• “Add Component Shortcuts” on page 19-4


• “Component, Group, and Text Selection Shortcuts” on page 19-4


• “Group and Ungroup Components Shortcuts” on page 19-4


• “Component and Group Move Shortcuts” on page 19-5


• “Component Resize Shortcuts” on page 19-5


• “Component Copy, Duplicate, and Delete Shortcuts” on page 19-6


• “Design Area Grid Shortcuts” on page 19-6


• “Component Alignment Shortcuts” on page 19-6


• “Change Font Characteristics Shortcuts” on page 19-7


• “Menu Component Shortcuts” on page 19-8


• “Tab Component Shortcuts” on page 19-8

App Designer Keyboard Shortcuts