HELIO is fully equipped with keyboard shortcuts to make repetitive tasks easier and to help you complete your project faster.

Controlling the HMI Content Tree (Content View)

Navigating the Tree

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Search Within the Content Tree / / /

Adding New Elements

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Add New Element Ctrl + E command + E Ctrl + E

Manipulating the Selected Element

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Rename Element Enter Enter Enter
Duplicate Element Ctrl + D command + D Ctrl + D
Move Element Up Ctrl + command + Ctrl +
Move Element Down Ctrl + command + Ctrl +
Cut Element Ctrl + X command + X Ctrl + X
Copy Element Ctrl + C command + C Ctrl + C
Paste Element Ctrl + V command + V Ctrl + V
Remove Element Backspace or
Delete
Backspace or
Delete Backspace or
Delete

Controlling the HMI Preview Panel (Content View)

Toggle Preview Mode: Quickly Switch Between Editing and Testing

While editing your HMI in the Content View , press the following combination of keys to quickly switch between the different Data Connection Modes (Preview Panel).

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Toggle Editor Mode Ctrl + + Space control + + Space Ctrl + + Space