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Most common shortcut keys familiar from other Windows applications work in WinMerge.
Table A-1. Directory compare
| Key | Function |
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| Enter | Open selected item (if folder, open it) |
| Backspace | Open parent folder if possible (only available when subfolders are not included in compare) |
| F5 | Rescan directories |
| Alt-Home | Go to first different file/directoriy |
| Alt-End | Go to last different file/directoriy |
| Alt-Enter | Go to currently selected item (if scrolled off-screen) |
| Alt-Up Arrow | Go to previous different file/directory |
| Alt-Down Arrow | Go to next different file/directory |
| Alt-Left Arrow | Copy selected items from right to left |
| Alt-Right Arrow | Copy selected items from left to right |
| Ctrl-C | Copy selected items to clipboard (format simple report) |
Table A-2. File compare
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close window (if enabled in options) |
| F3 | Find again |
| F4 | Show line difference |
| F5 | Refresh |
| F6 | Change pane (active file) |
| F7 | Go to previous difference |
| F8 | Go to next difference |
| F9 | Turn Merge mode on/off |
| Ctrl-G | Go to difference or line |
| Ctrl-F | Find text |
| Ctrl-H | Replace text with another text |
| Ctrl-Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl-Y | Redo previously undone action |
Table A-3. Difference navigation and merging (normal mode)
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Alt-Home | Go to first difference |
| Alt-End | Go to last difference |
| Alt-Enter | Go to current difference or select difference |
| Alt-Up Arrow | Go to previous difference |
| Alt-Down Arrow | Go to next difference |
| Alt-Left Arrow | Copy difference from right side to left side |
| Alt-Right Arrow | Copy difference from left side to right side |
| Ctrl-Alt-Left Arrow | Copy difference from right side to left side and select next difference |
| Ctrl-Alt-Right Arrow | Copy difference from left side to right side and select next difference |
Table A-4. Difference navigation and merging (merge mode)
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Up Arrow | Go to previous difference |
| Down Arrow | Go to next difference |
| Left Arrow | Copy difference from right side to left side |
| Right Arrow | Copy difference from left side to right side |
| Ctrl-Alt-Left Arrow | Copy difference from right side to left side and select next difference |
| Ctrl-Alt-Right Arrow | Copy difference from left side to right side and select next difference |