This section provides the keyboard shortcuts that can be used to speed-up your work with file and folder comparison: to quickly merge your code, navigate between different code blocks, and switch between code comparison panes.
When comparing different files, Code Compare allows you to use the following shortcut keys:
| Command | Keyboard shortcuts | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FileCompare.ActivateFirst | Ctrl+1 | Activate the first comparison pane. |
| FileCompare.ActivateFirstPath | Ctrl+Shift+1 | Activate a path in the first comparison pane. |
| FileCompare.ActivateSecond | Ctrl+2 | Activate the second comparison pane. |
| FileCompare.ActivateSecondPath | Ctrl+Shift+2 | Activate a path in the second comparison pane. |
| FileCompare.ActivateThird | Ctrl+3 | Activate the third comparison pane. |
| FileCompare.ActivateThirdPath | Ctrl+Shift+3 | Activate a path in the third comparison pane. |
| FileCompare.NextChange | Alt+Down | Move to the next difference. |
| FileCompare.PreviousChange | Alt+Up | Move to the previous difference. |
| CodeCompare.ReplaceToRight | Alt+Right Arrow | Move a text block to the right. |
| CodeCompare.ReplaceToLeft | Alt+Left Arrow | Move a text block to the left. |
To conveniently compare folders, you can use the following shortcuts:
| Command | Keyboard shortcuts | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FolderCompare.ActivateFirst | Ctrl+1 | Activate the first comparison editor. |
| FolderCompare.ActivateFirstPath | Ctrl+Shift+1 | Activate a path in the first comparison editor. |
| FolderCompare.ActivateSecond | Ctrl+2 | Activate the second comparison editor. |
| FolderCompare.ActivateSecondPath | Ctrl+Shift+2 | Activate a path in the second comparison editor. |
| FolderCompare.CollapseAll | Ctrl+Num / | Collapse all nodes. |
| FolderCompare.CopyPath | Ctrl+Shift+C | Copy a folder path. |
| FolderCompare.Delete | Del | Delete a folder or a file. |
| FolderCompare.ExpandAll | Ctrl+Num * | Expand all nodes. |
| FolderCompare.OpenFirstFolder | Ctrl+O, 1 | Open the first folder. |
| FolderCompare.OpenSecondFolder | Ctrl+O, 2 | Open the second folder. |
| FolderCompare.RefreshSelected | Shift+F5 | Refresh a selected item. |
| FolderCompare.Rename | F2 | Rename a folder or a file. |
| FolderCompare.SelectAll | Ctrl+A | Select all files in a folder. |
| CodeCompare.InvertSelection | Alt+Num / | Select the unselected items and deselect the selected ones. |
| CodeCompare.ReplaceToRight | Alt+Right Arrow | Move a file to the right. |
| CodeCompare.ReplaceToLeft | Alt+Left Arrow | Move a file to the left. |
You can easily customize user shortcuts: assign a custom shortcut key for a command, determine or remove an existing one. For more details about this, refer to the How to Customize User Shortcuts article.