Atlas Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcuts Using the + key:

Press	To
+ B	Applies bold to text (when editing a layer)
+ F	Opens the Find dialog box when a Atlas tab is active The application, window, tab, or other screen element which is currently being used; sometimes called the "front" or "frontmost" screen element, otherwise opens the Research tab
+ T	Opens the Set Atlas Display dialog box for the active Atlas tab or changes the text style to Plain (when editing a layer)
+ U	Edit a User Layer on an Atlas layer, or a User note or tool, or styles text Underline
+ ]	Stores the styles of the selected text (this may not work on all keyboards)
+ [	Replaces the styles of selected text with the previously stored styles (this may not work on all keyboards)
+ +	Zooms in on the Atlas tab
+ -	Zooms out of the Atlas tab

 

Double-click action

Double-click on a name in 2D Atlas window to open and search in the default English tool (defined in the Preferences or Set Atlas Display dialog box).

Click-and-Hold action

Click-and-hold on the map to open the Instant Details.

Keyboard Shortcuts Affecting the Atlas Tab

All commands in the following table refer to the 2D Atlas tab, unless otherwise specified

Press	To
+ +	Zooms in on the Atlas tab
+ -	Zooms out of the Atlas tab
Drag-Select and Double-Click	Zooms into the selection
Shift+Zoom In or Out	Multiplies the zoom by 4 (2D or 3D map)
Shift++Click	Zooms in to that point
Opt+Zoom Out	Zooms out to show the entire Atlas
+ Drag	A hand appears and you can drag the Atlas in any direction.
+ any arrow key	Scrolls the Atlas in the indicated direction
Shift+Click on a Name	Opens and searches the default English tool, or the first English tool with that item mentioned in it.
Opt+Click+Drag	Measures distances (displayed on top right of the Atlas tab)
Opt+Click on the Animate check box	Stops route animation and displays the entire route
Opt and Open a 3D map	Displays the 3D map without layers
Shift+3D Palette Controls	Constrains the controls to vertical and horizontal movement

Keyboard Shortcuts when Editing a User Layer for Maps

Press	To
Shift+Draw/Resize Oval or Rectangle	Constrains the drawing to a circle or a square
Shift+Click on the corner of a pasted picture	Restores original size
+ Drag a Bezier Point	Pulls out the handles
Shift++Drag a Handle	Breaks the alignment between the handles
Shift++Drag a Bezier Point	Pulls out only one handle