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This section lists all the shortcuts available in Fathom.

 

Work with Files

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Create a New file

Ctrl + N

apple_command_key + N

Open an existing file

Ctrl + O

apple_command_key + O

Close file

Ctrl + W

apple_command_key + W

Save file

Ctrl + S

apple_command_key + S

Save As…

 

apple_command_key + Shift + S

Print file

Ctrl + P

apple_command_key+ P

 

Edit

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Undo

Ctrl + Z

apple_command_key + Z

Redo

Ctrl + R

apple_command_key + R

Cut

Ctrl + X

apple_command_key + X

Copy

Ctrl + C

apple_command_key + C

Copy As Picture

Ctrl + Shift + C

apple_command_key + Shift + C

Paste

 

Ctrl + V

 

apple_command_key + V

Delete

Delete Key

Delete Key

Select All

Ctrl + A

apple_command_key + A

Edit Formula

Ctrl + E

apple_command_key + E

Show Text Palette

Ctrl + Shift + P

apple_command_key + Shift + P

Edit collection name (with collection selected)

Tab

Tab

 

Work with Objects

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Create a New Collection

Ctrl + L

apple_command_key + L

Create a New Case Table

Ctrl + T

apple_command_key + T

Create a New Graph

Ctrl + G

apple_command_key + G

Create a New Summary Table

Ctrl + U

apple_command_key + U

Create a New Slider

Ctrl + Shift + D

apple_command_key + Shift + D

Create New Text

Ctrl + Shift + T

apple_command_key + Shift + T

Inspect Object

Ctrl + I

apple_command_key + I

Duplicate Object

Ctrl + D

apple_command_key + D

Delete Object

Delete key

Delete key

Add Filter

Ctrl + F

apple_command_key + F

Hide Object

Ctrl + Shift + H

apple_command_key + Shift + H

View in Window

Alt + V

apple_command_key + Shift + V

Rerandomize Collection (with collection selected)

Ctrl + Y

apple_command_key + Y

Move object (object must be selected)

Arrow keys

Arrow keys

Note: If you don’t see a new object appear after using one of these commands, the object might be hiding behind an inspector.

 

Navigate in Case Tables and Inspectors

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Move to the next editable attribute or value

Tab

Tab

Move to the previous editable attribute or value

Shift + Tab

Shift + Tab

Move to the next editable row

Enter

Enter

Move to the previous editable row

 

Shift + Enter

 

Shift + Enter

Move within the active cell

Left and right arrow keys

Left and right arrow keys

 

Navigate in Statistical Objects

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Move to next editable field

Tab

Tab

Move to the previous editable field

Shift + Tab

Shift + Tab

 

Work with the Formula Editor

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Enter ≥

Ctrl + >

Option + Shift + >

Enter ≤

Ctrl + <

Option + Shift + <

Move to next or previous character

Right and left arrow keys

Right and left arrow keys

Move to the next field (e.g., in a switch statement)

Tab

Tab

Move to the previous field (e.g., in a switch statement)

Shift + Tab

Shift + Tab

Cut selection

Ctrl + X

apple_command_key + X

Copy selection

Ctrl + C

apple_command_key + C

Paste selection

Ctrl + V

apple_command_key + V

Undo last action

Ctrl + Z

apple_command_key + Z

Redo last action

Ctrl + R

apple_command_key + R

Cancel formula edits

Esc

Esc or apple_command_key + . (period)

Accept the formula and close the formula editor

Enter or Return

Enter or Return

Note: The formula editor, unlike Fathom in general, does not support unlimited Undo/Redo.

 

General Fathom Commands

Description

Windows

Shortcut

Mac

Shortcut

Preferences

 

apple_command_key + , (comma)

Hide Fathom

 

apple_command_key + H

Hide Others

 

apple_command_key + Option + H

Help

F1

apple_command_key + ?

Quit Fathom

Ctrl + F4

apple_command_key + Q