The following keys are active in the main star window:
Key | Function |
z | Zoom in |
Shift-z | Zoom out |
p | Previous view |
Shift-p | Previous zoom |
n | North |
s | South |
e | East |
w | West |
Ctrl-z | Zenith |
Ctrl-h | Horizon |
Ctrl-n | Nadir |
Up arrow | Shift altitude up 1° |
Down arrow | Shift altitude down 1° |
Right arrow | Shift azimuth right 1° |
Left arrow | Shift azimuth left 1° |
Page Up | Shift altitude up 15° |
Page Down | Shift altitude down 15° |
Ctrl-Up arrow | Shift altitude up 15° |
Ctrl-Down arrow | Shift altitude down 15° |
Ctrl-Right arrow | Shift azimuth right 15° |
Ctrl-Left arrow | Shift azimuth left 15° |
Ctrl-c | 0° view rotation (when View Rotation scrollbar shows) |
F1 | Show help |
F3 | End program |
F10 | Activate menu bar |
Escape | Cancel zoom (when dragging mouse); cancel menu |
The following keys are active in secondary windows and the help window:
Key | Function |
Tab | Navigate forward through controls |
Shift-Tab | Navigate backward through controls |
Space | Activate button or select/deselect a checkbox |
Enter | Activate default button (in most cases) |
Down arrow | Move down in list |
Up arrow | Move up in list |
Alt-Down arrow | Show/retract list in drop-down listbox (combo-box) |
Alt-Up arrow | Show/retract list in drop-down listbox (combo-box) |
F1 | Show help |
Ctrl-Home | Go to top of help page |
Ctrl-End | Go to bottom of help page |
Escape | Cancel/Close window |
'CapsLock' is ignored.
Although a mouse facilitates most operations, nearly all functions can be done with the keyboard. A few notable exceptions: