In ArcMap, shortcut keys are associated with some editing tools and commands. The use of shortcut keys can make editing work more efficient and effective, summarized as follows:
1. Public shortcut keys (valid for all editing tools):
Z: Zoom in X: Zoom out C: Roam V: Display node ESC: Cancel Ctrl + Z: Undo ctrl+y: Redo SpaceBar: Pause snapping
2. Editing tools:
Shift: Add to/deselect Ctrl: Move selection anchor N: Next selected feature
3. The shortcut keys associated with annotation for the edit tool:
E: Switch between Sketch tool, edit tool and edit annotation tool;
4. Edit Annotation Tool:
Shift: Add to/deselect Ctrl: Move selection anchor N: Next selected feature R: Switch to rotation mode/toggle from rotation mode F: Switch to feature mode/switch from feature mode
E: Toggle between Sketch tool, edit tool and edit annotation tool: Rotate selected annotation features to 180 degrees in tracking feature mode
O: Open the Follow Feature Options dialog box in trace feature mode
Tab: Toggle the position of the annotation placement on the left and right side in tracking feature mode
P: Toggles the angle of the annotation placement in parallel and vertically in tracking feature mode.
5. Sketch Tools:
CTRL + A: Directions
Ctrl+f: Deflection
Ctrl+l: Length
Ctrl+d:x,y Increment
Ctrl+g: Azimuth/length
Ctrl+p: Parallel
Ctrl+e: Vertical
Ctrl+t: Tangent
Ctrl+delete: Deleting sketches
F2: Completing the Sketch
F6: absolute x, y coordinates
F7: Line Deflection
T: Display tolerance
ArcGIS Tutorial: ArcMap Raster quantization shortcut key summary