Getting Started
- Try loading one of the preset layouts from the dropdown at the top of the page; it will give you a good idea of the editor's capabilities.
- Select a key in the editor by clicking on it; then try changing the various properties in the property-editor form.
- You can select multiple keys by holding down CTRL and clicking on them, or extend the current selection by SHIFT-clicking on an item. You can also drag a marquee rectangle around the keys you want to select.
- Try the keyboard shortcuts (described below); they make editing various properties much quicker.
- You can save your layout to the server by clicking the 'Save' button on the toolbar.
- You can save your layout locally by bookmarking the 'Permalink' (at the top of the page) in your bookmarks list.
Keyboard Shortcuts
? | Show this help dialog |
↑↓←→ | Move the selected keys |
Shift–↑↓←→ | Resize the selected keys |
Ins | Add a new key |
Del | Delete the selected keys |
F2 | Edit the text of the selected key |
J / K | Select the previous / next key in the editor. |
Ctrl–S | Save your layout (on the server) |
Ctrl–A / Esc | Select / deselect all keys |
Ctrl–Z | Undo |
Ctrl–Shift–Z or Ctrl–Y | Redo |
Ctrl–X or Shift–Del | Cut the selected keys |
Ctrl–C or Ctrl–Ins | Copy the selected keys |
Ctrl–V or Shift–Ins | Paste keys from the clipboard |
Note that most of these keys require that the keyboard editor has input focus.