Many keyboard shortcuts  are available within the Quartus II software; some are available only when a specific tool or application is open in the Quartus II software. Keyboard shortcuts  appear next to command names in the menus in the Quartus II software; look in the menus for any keyboard shortcuts  that are not listed in this topic.
Keyboard Shortcuts  for General Use
Keyboard Shortcuts  and Toolbar Buttons
To work with files:Command Shortcut Action
New Ctrl+N Opens a new file
Open Ctrl+O Opens an existing file
Close  Ctrl+F4 Closes a file
Open Project
Ctrl+J Opens an existing project
Save Ctrl+S Saves a file
Print  Ctrl+P Prints a file
To edit files:Command Shortcut Action
Undo  Ctrl+Z Undoes the previous action
Redo  Ctrl+Y Redoes the previous action
Cut Ctrl+X Cuts the selected item
Copy  Ctrl+C Copies the selected item
Paste Ctrl+V Pastes the clipboard contents
Delete Del Deletes the selected item
Select all Ctrl+A Selects everything in a file
Find Ctrl+F Finds a word or phrase in a file
Find Next F3 Finds the next occurrence of the word or phrase
Go To Ctrl+G Navigates to a specific location
Replace Ctrl+H Replaces a word or phrase for which you
previously searched To open windows and editors:Command Shortcut Action Shortcuts on View Menu Project Navigator
Alt+0 Toggles Project Navigator
Node Finder Alt+1 Toggles Node Finder
Tcl Console  Alt+2
Toggles Tcl Console
Messages Alt+3 Toggles Messages window
Status Alt+4 Toggles Status window
Change
Manager Alt+5 Toggles Change Manager
Tasks
Alt+6 Toggles Tasks window
Shortcuts on Assignments Menu  Settings Ctrl+Shift+E Opens Settings dialog box Assignment
Editor
Ctrl+Shift+A Opens Assignment Editor
Pin Planner Ctrl+Shift+N Opens Pin Planner
LogicLock
Regions
Window
Alt+L Toggles LogicLock Regions window
Design
Partitions
Window
Alt+D Toggles Design Partitions window
To arrange open windows:
Command Shortcut Action
Full Screen Ctrl+Alt+Space Toggles between a full screen and a window Tile
Horizontally
Shift+F4 Arranges Tool windows in horizontal tile style
Cascade Shift+F5 Arranges Tool windows in cascade style
To control processes:
Command Shortcut Action
Start
Simulation
Ctrl+I Runs Start Simulation
Analysis &
Synthesis
Ctrl+K Runs Start Analysis and Synthesis
Start
Compilation
Ctrl+L Runs Start Compilation
Compilation
Report
Ctrl+R Opens Simulation Reports
Stop
Processing
Ctrl+Shift+C Stops the current process
Compilation &
Simulation
Ctrl+Shift+K Runs Start Compilation & Simulation
Keyboard Shortcuts  for Specific Tools
Classic Timing Analysis
Ctrl+Shift+L Starts Classic Timing Analyzer
TimeQuest Timing
Analyzer
Ctrl+Shift+T Starts TimeQuest Timing Analyzer
PowerPlay Power
Analyzer
Ctrl+Shift+P Starts PowerPlay Power Analyzer
Simulation Report
Ctrl+Shift+R Opens Simulation Report
SignalProbe Compilation
Ctrl+Shift+S Runs Start SignalProbe Compilation
To work with a project structure:Command Shortcut Action
Set as Top-Level Entity Ctrl+Shift+J  Sets the currently open design file as the top-
editor barlevel design entity for the project
Hierarchy Up  Ctrl+U Allow you to view design elements in a
hierarchical fashion
Hierarchy Down
Ctrl+D
Hierarchy Top
Ctrl+T
To work with zoom enhancements:
Shortcut Action
F4
Activates the Zoom tool
F5 Activates Hand tool
Z Activates Zoom tool when in a non-editable application
H Changes active tool from Zoom tool to Hand tool
Esc Allows you to select Hand or Zoom tool
Ctrl+left click Maximum zoom in
Ctrl+right click Maximum zoom out
Note: Not all zoom shortcuts apply to all applications.
To navigate within the Report Window and Programmer:Description Shortcut Action
Shortcuts in Report Window (View Menu)
Moves to previous selected area in Report window Alt+Left
Arrow
Navigates the report window
Moves to next selected area in Report window Alt+Left Arrow
Moves to
previous
section in
Report
window
Alt+Up Arrow
Moves to next section in Report window Alt+Down
Arrow
Shortcuts in Programmer
Moves to
previous list
item
Alt+Up Arrow Navigates Programmer
Moves to next list item Alt+Down Arrow
To work with the Waveform Editor:
Command Shortcut Action
Stretch or
compress
waveform
interval
Ctrl+Alt+S Opens Stretch or Compress Waveform Interval
dialog box
Show original
waveforms
only
Ctrl+1 Runs Show Original Waveforms Only
Show both
sets of
waveforms
Ctrl+2 Runs Show Compared File Waveforms Only
Show original
and
compared
waveforms
Ctrl+3 Runs Show Both Sets of Waveforms
Offset
waveform
interval
Ctrl+Alt+0
(zero)
Opens Offset Waveform Interval dialog box
Previous
Transition
Left Arrow Previous Transition Command (View Menu)
Next
Transition
Right Arrow Next Transition Command (View Menu)
Value Commands
Uninitialized Ctrl+Alt+U Value Commands (Waveform Editor) (Edit Menu)
Forcing
Unknown
Ctrl+Alt+X
Forcing Low Ctrl+Alt+0 Forcing High Ctrl+Alt+1 High
Impedance
Ctrl+Alt+Z
Weak
Unknown
Ctrl+Alt+W Weak Low Ctrl+Alt+L Weak High Ctrl+Alt+H Don't Care Ctrl+Alt+D Invert Ctrl+Alt+I Count Value Ctrl+Alt+V Clock Ctrl+Alt+K
Arbitrary
Value
Ctrl+Alt+B
Random
Values
Ctrl+Alt+R
To work with the Assignment Editor:
Command  Shortcut Action
Delete Ctrl+Delete Deletes the selected assignment
Clear Delete
Edit Cell F2 Allows a cell to be edited
To work with the Text Editor:
Command Shortcut Action
Find Matching
Delimiter
Ctrl+M Runs Find Matching Delimiter
Toggle Bookmark Ctrl+F2 Runs Toggle Bookmark
Jump To Next
Bookmark
F2 Runs Jump To Next Bookmark
Jump To Previous
Bookmark
Shift+F2 Runs Jump To Previous Bookmark
Clear All
Bookmarks
Ctrl+Shift+F2 Runs Clear All Bookmarks
Move Cursor To
Start of Line
Home Moves cursor to start of line
Move Cursor To
End of Line
End Moves cursor to end of line
Column Mode Shift+Alt+cursor
keys
Alt+mouse
Allows you to select a block of text
horizontally or vertically