Keyboard Shortcuts - Built in and Assigned

Shortcuts are very beneficial if you use the same command a lot and don't want to type in a repetitive command in the command prompt. Esri has created built in shortcuts but you can also create your own. In the ArcGIS you can find the built in shortcuts which I have copied and pasted from there here for you.

I have also assigned shortcuts for 11 of my most used buttons/commands. To accomplish this, you will navigate to customize in ArcGIS and click Keyboard.

You can search the command that you want. In the "Press new shortcut key" box actually press the command you are assigning it to, e.g. press the F12 button. Then click assign.

Tip: you can only assign the function keys and if you want a letter assigned to something you have to put control in front. You can't assign P for perpendicular command it must be Ctrl +P.

Using the Right Angle Tool

Problem: You are creating a polygon with many right angles and right clicking and then clicking deflection takes too much time.

Solution: Use the Right Angle Tool in the Editor Toolbar.

1. You will need to click the first two points before clicking this button, but after that you are just clicking on the points you want!