Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can be used in Keyboarding in SAM. The shortcuts cover various tasks for Windows and Mac functions.

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To scroll in the simulation pane, keyboard focus should be on the simulation pane, not the content player toolbar.

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the following keyboard shortcuts for Windows operations.

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Switch between the Training/Exam simulation pane and content player toolbar

Ctrl+F2

Switch between Training/Exam instructions and simulation pane

Ctrl+F3

Switch between modes (Observe, Practice, Apply) in a Training assignment

Ctrl+F8

Hide/Show the guide in a Training assignment

Ctrl+Shift+Z

Copy

Ctrl+C

Paste

Ctrl+V

Cut

Ctrl+X

Undo

Ctrl+Z

Redo

Ctrl+Y

Select all items

Ctrl+A

Find item

Ctrl+F

Switch between items

Tab

Switch active browser Tabs

Ctrl+Tab

Turn zoom magnifier on

Windows logo key+Plus sign (+)

Turn zoom magnifier off

Windows logo key+Esc

Zoom in

Windows logo key+Plus sign (+)

Keyboard focus on the content player toolbar, not the simulation pane

Zoom out

Windows logo key+Minus sign (-)

Keyboard focus on the content player toolbar, not the simulation pane

MacOS Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the following keyboard shortcuts for MacOS operations.

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Switch between the Training/Exam simulation pane and content player toolbar

Ctrl+Command+F2

Switch between Training/Exam instructions and simulation pane

Ctrl+Command+F3

Switch between modes (Observe, Practice, Apply) in a Training assignment

Ctrl+Command+F8

Hide/Show the guide in a Training assignment

Command+Shift+Z

Copy

Command+C

Paste

Command+V

Cut

Command+X

Undo

Command+Z

Redo

Command+Shift+Z

Select all items

Command+A

Find item

Command+F

Find again

Command+G

Find previous

Command+Shift+G

Switch between items

Tab

Zoom in

Option+Command+Equals sign (=)

Keyboard focus on the content player toolbar, not the simulation pane

Zoom out

Option+Command+Minus sign (-)

Keyboard focus on the content player toolbar, not the simulation pane

SAM Keyboarding Shortcuts

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

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Enter

⏎ Line break

Shift+Enter