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Overview


Several keystroke shortcuts can be used while working in DirectRoute. 

  • Most Excel shortcuts can be used while working in the Truck and Stop Files. 
  • Other shortcuts apply only to functions on the map or in the Route Book. 


The table below lists the most common shortcuts available:


Keyboard (Spreadsheet) Shortcuts

Ctrl+C
Copy
Ctrl+F
Opens the Find dialog box
Ctrl+H
Opens the Find/Replace dialog box
Ctrl+V
Paste
Ctrl+X
Cut
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Left Arrow
Moves the cursor one cell to the left; in the edit mode, moves one character to the left
Right ArrowMoves the cursor one cell to the right; in edit mode, moves one character to the right
Up ArrowMoves the cursor one cell up
Down ArrowMoves the cursor one cell down
Page upMoves the cursor one page up
Page downMoves the cursor one page down
Ctrl+Left Arrow
Moves the cursor to the last cell (left) containing text, or to the next cell (left) containing text, or

or to the next cell (left) containing text

Ctrl+Right ArrowMoves the cursor to the first cell (up) containing text, or to the next cell (up) containing text, or

or to the next cell (right) containing text

Ctrl+Up Arrow
Moves the cursor to the last cell (up) containing text, or to the next cell (up) containing text
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Moves the cursor to the last cell (down) containing text, or to the next cell (down) containing text
Ctrl+Home
Moves the cursor to the first cell in the first row
Ctrl+End
Moves the cursor to the last cell in the last row
Shift+Left Arrow Highlights the current cell and next cell left
Shift+Right Arrow
Highlights the current cell and next cell right
Shift+Up Arrow
Highlights the current cell and the next cell up
Shift+Down Arrow
Highlights the current cell and next cell down
Shift+Page Up
Highlights current cell and all cells one page up
Shift+Page Down
Highlights the current cell and all cells one page down
Shift+HomeHighlights the current cell and all cells left
Ctrl+Shift+EndHighlights the current cell and all remaining cells thru the last row/cell
Shift+TabIn edit mode, accepts the current entry; when a range is selected, accepts the current entry and moves the active cell horizontally to the previous cell in the selection
Shift+EnterIn edit mode, accepts the current entry; when a range is selected, accepts the current entry and moves the active cell vertically to the previous cell in the selection
EscapeCancels current data entry or editing operation
HomeMoves the cursor to the first cell in the row
DeleteDeletes cell contents or selected drawn objects
F1Help
F2Edit Cells
F5Initiate the Go To Command
F8Calculate statistics in the active spreadsheet
F9Recalculate statistics in the active spreadsheet 

Menu Shortcuts

Alt+EEdit Menu
Alt+FFile Menu
Alt+F+NOpen New File
Alt+HHelp Menu
Alt+MMap
Alt+WWindow Menu
Alt+F4Exit Program
Ctrl+OOpen File
Ctrl+POpen the Print Menu
Alt+F+PPrint File
Ctrl+SSave Current File
Ctrl+F6Switch between windows
F1Open Help Contents

Map Shortcuts

Ctrl+RRestore map to default view
Ctrl+URestore map to full USA view
Ctrl+Shift+AZooms to all Stops on a Route
Ctrl+Shift+RToggles Route number on / off
Ctrl+Shirt+TZoom to a Route
+Zooms in to an area where the mouse is pointed; the degree of zoom is determined by the Zoom Settings (Map > Zoom >Settings)
-
Zooms out of an area where the mouse is pointed; the degree of zoom is determined by the Zoom Settings (Map > Zoom >Settings)
Ctrl+AltStarts the Lasso tool while in the Routing mode
Ctrl+Shift+STurns on /off stem lines pointing to and from the terminal

Route Book Shortcuts

Alt+F8Summary Report 1
Alt+F9Summary Report 2
Alt+F10Summary Report 3
Ctrl+BRoute Book
Ctrl+MMove Stop
Ctrl+ZUndo previous action
Ctrl+F8Header Report 1
Ctrl+F9Header Report 2
Ctrl+F10Header Report 3
Ctrl+Shift+WOpens the Within Route Optimization menu
Ctrl+Shift+OOpens the Between Route Optimization menu
Shift+F8Detailed Report 1
Shift+F9Detailed Report 2
Shift+F10Detailed Report 3
Cntrl+Page UpMoves the Route tabs one page to the left
Cntrl+Page DownMoves the Route tabs one page to the right
Alt+DOpens Route Modify Menu

Mouse Enabled Shortcuts

Hover over any stopDisplays the selected stop info (ex. name, address)
Ctrl+Left ClickIn the Stop File, places the focus on the selected stop; a circle surrounds the point and the stop record info appears in the info box
Ctrl+Left ClickWhen in the routing mode, Ctrl+Left click on any column header in the Route Summary report, will sort the selected column alphabetically
Ctrl+Left ClickWhen drawing a polygon or polyline with Drawing Tools, this will complete the last line segment
Ctrl+Left ClickWhen in the routing mode, places a circle around the stop on the map and displays the selected record in the stop Info box
Shift+Left ClickIn the Route Book, used to select multiple stops within the report
Shift+Left Click+ hold and dragDraw a box on the map and zoom into the boxed area
Ctrl+Shift+Left click
  • In the Stop File, moves the selected stop from its current position to the position the mouse cursor is placed on the map
  • In the routing mode, moves the selected stop from one position on the route to another position
Left click x 2
  • In the Route Book Summary Report, opens the route page of the selected record
  • On the route page, displays the selected stop info box
Left click x 2
  • In the Truck File, opens the selected truck record dialog box for editing
  • In the Stop File, opens the selected stop record dialog box for editing
Left click x 2On the map, zooms into the area where the mouse cursor is positioned; degree of zoom is set via Map Settings (Map > Zoom > Settings)
Left click
  • In the Truck or Stop File, selects the cell for editing
  • In the Route Book, selects the record to view


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Support

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