RDL Editor - Keyboard Reference
File
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save (works while typing in a field too) |
| Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y (or Ctrl+Shift+Z) | Undo / Redo |
Selection
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab / Shift+Tab | Select next / previous item (cycles all items, including nested and hidden) |
| Shift+Click | Add/remove an item from the multi-selection |
| Esc | Cancel inline edit · switch back to the Select tool · clear selection (shows page setup) |
Moving & sizing (selected item)
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Move by 0.025in (moves the whole multi-selection) |
| Ctrl+Arrow | Fine move by 1px |
| Shift+Arrow | Resize by 0.025in (Report Builder convention) |
| Drag + Snap toolbar toggle | Quantize drag/resize to a 0.05in grid |
Clipboard
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V | Copy / cut / paste item (cut and paste are reference-checked / uniquely renamed) |
| Ctrl+D | Duplicate in place |
Editing
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Double-click | Edit textbox / cell text inline |
| Enter (inline editor) | Commit (Shift+Enter = line break) |
| Enter (property field) | Commit the field |
| Delete | Context-aware: delete item(s) · delete selected table row/column · clear cell text — destructive paths are reference-checked |
View
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Mouse wheel | Zoom |
| Ctrl+Plus / Ctrl+Minus | Zoom in / out |