| Keyboard Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| File | |
| Ctrl-N | Creates a new VI without displaying the New dialog box. |
| Ctrl-O | Opens an existing file. |
| Ctrl-W | Closes a file. |
| Ctrl-S | Saves a VI. |
| Ctrl-P | Prints the window. |
| Ctrl-I | Displays the VI Properties dialog box. |
| Ctrl-Q | Quits LabVIEW. |
| Edit | |
| Ctrl-V | Pastes an object. |
| Ctrl-Shift-F | Displays the Search Results window. |
| Ctrl-B | Removes all broken wires. |
| Operate | |
| Ctrl-R | Runs a VI. |
| Ctrl-M | Changes to run or edit mode. |
| Tools | |
| Ctrl-Y | Displays the History window. |
| Window | |
| Ctrl-E | Displays the block diagram or front panel. |
| Ctrl-L | Displays the Error List window. |
| Ctrl-T | Tiles left and right the front panel and block diagram, respectively. |
| Ctrl-/ | Adjusts the window to full size. |
| Help | |
| Ctrl-H | Displays the Context Help window. |
| Ctrl-? or <F1> | Displays the LabVIEW Help. |
| Ctrl-Shift-L | Locks the Context Help window. |
| Application Font | |
| Ctrl-0 | Displays the Font dialog box. |
| Ctrl-1 | Displays the Application font. |
| Ctrl-2 | Displays the System font. |
| Ctrl-3 | Displays the Dialog font. |
| Ctrl-4 | Displays the current font. |
| Other shortcuts | |
| Ctrl-A | Performs the last alignment made. In the History window, adds a comment. In the Hierarchy Window, shows all VIs. |
| Ctrl-C | Copies an object. |
| Ctrl-D | Performs the last distribution made. In the Hierarchy Window, redraws the window. |
| Ctrl-F | Finds a terminal, local variable, Property Node, control reference, or Invoke Node. |
| Ctrl-X | Cuts an object. |
| Ctrl-Z | Allows you to undo last action. |
| Ctrl-Shift-Z | Allows you to redo last action. |
| Ctrl-. | Stops a VI. |