Keyboard Shortcuts

Reference for all keyboard shortcuts in RheoJAX GUI.

Global Shortcuts

File Operations

Action

Description

Shortcut

New Project

Create new project

Ctrl+N / Cmd+N

Open Project

Open existing project

Ctrl+O / Cmd+O

Save Project

Save current project

Ctrl+S / Cmd+S

Save As

Save project with new name

Ctrl+Shift+S / Cmd+Shift+S

Import Data

Import data file

Ctrl+I / Cmd+I

Export

Export current results

Ctrl+E / Cmd+E

Quit

Exit application

Ctrl+Q / Cmd+Q

Edit Operations

Action

Description

Shortcut

Undo

Undo last action

Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z

Redo

Redo undone action

Ctrl+Shift+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z

Copy

Copy selection

Ctrl+C / Cmd+C

Paste

Paste from clipboard

Ctrl+V / Cmd+V

Preferences

Open settings

Ctrl+, / Cmd+,

View Operations

Action

Description

Shortcut

Toggle Sidebar

Show/hide navigation

Ctrl+B / Cmd+B

Toggle Residuals

Show/hide residuals panel

Ctrl+R / Cmd+R

Full Screen

Toggle full screen mode

F11 / Ctrl+Cmd+F

Zoom In

Increase plot zoom

Ctrl++ / Cmd++

Zoom Out

Decrease plot zoom

Ctrl+- / Cmd+-

Reset Zoom

Reset to default zoom

Ctrl+0 / Cmd+0

Page-Specific Shortcuts

Data Page

Action

Description

Shortcut

Browse Files

Open file browser

Ctrl+O / Cmd+O

Clear Data

Clear current dataset

Delete / Backspace

Auto Detect Mode

Auto-detect test mode

Ctrl+D / Cmd+D

Fit Page

Action

Description

Shortcut

Run Fit

Start NLSQ fitting

F5 / Ctrl+Return

Stop Fit

Cancel running fit

Escape

Reset Parameters

Reset to defaults

Ctrl+R / Cmd+R

Auto Initialize

Smart parameter init

Ctrl+A / Cmd+A

Toggle Parameter Lock

Fix/unfix selected param

Space

Bayesian Page

Action

Description

Shortcut

Run Inference

Start MCMC sampling

F5 / Ctrl+Return

Stop Inference

Cancel MCMC

Escape

Next Plot Type

Cycle ArviZ plot types

Right Arrow

Previous Plot Type

Cycle ArviZ plot types

Left Arrow

Refresh Plot

Regenerate current plot

F5

Transform Page

Action

Description

Shortcut

Apply Transform

Apply selected transform

F5 / Ctrl+Return

Accept Result

Accept transformation

Enter

Cancel

Discard transformation

Escape

Plot Canvas Shortcuts

Mouse Controls

Action

Description

Control

Zoom

Zoom in/out

Mouse Wheel

Pan

Move view

Click + Drag

Reset View

Reset to original

Double Click

Data Tooltip

Show data values

Hover

Context Menu

Plot options

Right Click

Keyboard Controls

Action

Description

Shortcut

Toggle Log X

Log scale X axis

X

Toggle Log Y

Log scale Y axis

Y

Toggle Legend

Show/hide legend

L

Toggle Grid

Show/hide grid

G

Export Plot

Export current plot

Ctrl+E / Cmd+E

Table Shortcuts

Parameter Table

Action

Description

Shortcut

Edit Cell

Enter edit mode

Enter / F2

Navigate

Move between cells

Arrow Keys

Toggle Fixed

Lock/unlock parameter

Space

Copy Value

Copy cell value

Ctrl+C / Cmd+C

Paste Value

Paste to cell

Ctrl+V / Cmd+V

Customizing Shortcuts

Shortcuts can be customized:

  1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Keyboard

  2. Search for action

  3. Click shortcut field

  4. Press new key combination

  5. Click Apply

Conflicts

If a shortcut conflicts with another:

  • Warning icon appears

  • Both actions listed

  • Choose which to keep

Reset Defaults

To restore default shortcuts:

  1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Keyboard

  2. Click Reset to Defaults

  3. Confirm action

Platform Notes

macOS

  • Use Cmd instead of Ctrl

  • Option = Alt

  • System shortcuts take precedence

Windows/Linux

  • Use Ctrl for most shortcuts

  • Alt for menu access

  • Function keys (F1-F12) work directly

Accessibility

  • All shortcuts have menu equivalents

  • Screen reader compatible

  • High contrast mode available