Microsoft Visio is a diagramming application for creating flowcharts, network diagrams, floor plans, and process maps with extensive stencil libraries. Shortcuts speed up placing and connecting shapes, aligning objects, and moving between pages as diagrams grow detailed.
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All Microsoft Visio keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
+ 2 more controls in the table below
+ 2 more controls in the table below
40 shortcuts
Shapes 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Group Shapes | CtrlG |
| Ungroup Shapes | CtrlShiftU |
| Bring to Front | CtrlShiftF |
| Send to Back | CtrlShiftB |
| Nudge Shape | UP |
| Rotate Left | CtrlL |
| Rotate Right | CtrlR |
| Flip Horizontal | CtrlH |
| Flip Vertical | CtrlJ |
| Open Align Shapes Dialog | F8 |
| Nudge One Pixel | ShiftUP |
Text 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | CtrlB |
| Italic | CtrlI |
| Underline | CtrlU |
| Align Text Left | CtrlShiftL |
| Center Text Horizontally | CtrlShiftC |
| Align Text Right | CtrlShiftR |
| Open Text Dialog | F11 |
Tools 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pointer Tool | Ctrl1 |
| Text Tool | Ctrl2 |
| Connector Tool | Ctrl3 |
| Pencil Tool | Ctrl4 |
| Freeform Tool | Ctrl5 |
Navigation 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cycle Through Pages | CtrlPgDn |
| Cycle Through Pages (Reverse) | CtrlPgUp |
| Move to Next Shape | Tab |
| Cycle Through Open Drawings | CtrlTab |
| Open Home Tab | AltH |
Editing 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Select All | CtrlA |
Drawing 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Line Tool | Ctrl6 |
| Rectangle Tool | Ctrl8 |
| Ellipse Tool | Ctrl9 |
| Arc Tool | Ctrl7 |
View 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enter Full-Screen View | F5 |
| Fit Page to Window | CtrlShiftW |
| Exit Full-Screen View | Esc |
| Open Format Shape Pane | F3 |
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