Most common shortcut keys familiar from other Windows applications work in WinMerge.
Table A.1. Folder compare
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| 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 folders |
| Alt-Home | Go to first different file/folder |
| Alt-End | Go to last different file/folder |
| Alt-Enter | Go to currently selected item (if scrolled off-screen) |
| Alt-Up Arrow | Go to previous different file/folder |
| Alt-Down Arrow | Go to next different file/folder |
| Alt-Left Arrow | Copy selected items from right to left |
| Alt-Right Arrow | Copy selected items from left to right |
Table A.2. File compare
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close window (if enabled in options) |
| 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-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 |
Table A.5. Find and Replace
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl-F | Find text |
| Ctrl-H | Replace text with another text |
| F3 | Find/Replace again. |
| Shift-F3 | Find/Replace upwards in file |
| Ctrl-F3 | Find selected text in file |
| Ctrl-Shift-F3 | Find selected text upwards in file |
Table A.6. Bookmarks
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl-F2 | Toggle Bookmark |
| F2 | Next Bookmark |
| Shift-F2 | Previous Bookmark |
| Ctrl-Shift-F2 | Clear All Bookmarks |
| Alt-0 | Goto Bookmark 0 |
| Ctrl-0 | Toggle Bookmark 0 |
| Alt-1 | Goto Bookmark 1 |
| Ctrl-1 | Toggle Bookmark 1 |
| Alt-2 | Goto Bookmark 2 |
| Ctrl-2 | Toggle Bookmark 2 |
| Alt-3 | Goto Bookmark 3 |
| Ctrl-3 | Toggle Bookmark 3 |
| Alt-4 | Goto Bookmark 4 |
| Ctrl-4 | Toggle Bookmark 4 |
| Alt-5 | Goto Bookmark 5 |
| Ctrl-5 | Toggle Bookmark 5 |
| Alt-6 | Goto Bookmark 6 |
| Ctrl-6 | Toggle Bookmark 6 |
| Alt-7 | Goto Bookmark 7 |
| Ctrl-7 | Toggle Bookmark 7 |
| Alt-8 | Goto Bookmark 8 |
| Ctrl-8 | Toggle Bookmark 8 |
| Alt-9 | Goto Bookmark 9 |
| Ctrl-9 | Toggle Bookmark 9 |