Hex Editor online help - keys & shortcuts
Febooti Hex Editor is simple and easy to use utility, fully integrated into windows properties pages, that allows to modify file binary content in the very precise and exact way.
The following list describes Hex Editor functions assigned to keys. Pressing two keys together is marked with a + sign.
Text Editing:
| Keys | Description |
| INSERT | Toggle cursor INSERT and OVERWRITE modes. |
| CTRL+X | Cut selected data into clipboard. |
| CTRL+C | Copy selected data into clipboard. |
| CTRL+V | Paste selected data from clipboard. |
| DEL | Delete selected data. |
| CTRL+B | Opens binary editor that allows editing values by modifying bits. |
| CTRL+N | Discards all current changes and revert file to last saved state. |
| CTRL+S | Saves current changes into file. |
Text / Cursor Navigation:
| Keys | Description |
| UP | Move cursor up one position. |
| DOWN | Move cursor down one position. |
| LEFT | Move cursor left. |
| RIGHT | Move cursor right. |
| PAGE UP | Move cursor up one screen. |
| PAGE DOWN | Move cursor down one screen. |
| HOME | Move cursor to the beginning of the line. |
| END | Move cursor to the end of the line. |
| CTRL+HOME | Move cursor to the beginning of the file. |
| CTRL+END | Move cursor to the end of the file. |
| CTRL+G | Go directly to particular address. |
| CTRL+# | Go to the defined bookmark where # represents number key from 0 to 9. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+# | Set bookmark at the address of current cursor position. Up to 10 bookmarks supported. |
| F2 | Go to the next bookmark. |
| SHIFT+F2 | Go to the previous bookmark. |
| CTRL+F | Opens find box that allows to search for any ASCII or HEX values within current file. |
| F3 | Search for the same combination ASCII or HEX values farther in the file. |
| SHIFT+F3 | Search for the same combination of ASCII or HEX before current cursor position. |
Text Selection:
| Keys | Description |
| SHIFT+UP | Move cursor up one position. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+DOWN | Move cursor down one position. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+LEFT | Move cursor left. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+RIGHT | Move cursor right. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+PAGE UP | Move cursor up one screen. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+PAGE DOWN | Move cursor down one screen. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+HOME | Move cursor to the beginning of the line. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+END | Move cursor to the end of the line. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+CTRL+HOME | Move cursor to the beginning of the file. Select data between initial and new position. |
| SHIFT+CTRL+END | Move cursor to the end of the file. Select data between initial and new position. |
| CTRL+A | Selects all file content either in HEX or ASCII depending of cursor position. |
Mouse:
| Keys | Description |
| Right Mouse Button | Opens context menu, and access virtually every Hex Editor option or function. |
| Wheel Click | Enable AutoScroll mode. |
| Wheel Scroll UP | Move screen up one line. |
| Wheel Scroll DOWN | Move screen down one line. |
Other:
| Keys | Description |
| WinProperties | Opens context menu associated with current active / selected element. |
| F11 | Change working area size. Expanded, extended and collapsed modes available. |
| ALT+V | Sets input focus to the Hex Editor control. |
| TAB | Switch to next active element of screen (e.g. from HEX to ASCII field). |
| SHIFT+TAB | Switch to previous active element of screen (e.g. from ASCII to HEX field). |
| CTRL+PAGE UP | Switch Hex Editor tab to the one that is located to the left from it in the properties page. |
| CTRL+PAGE DOWN | Switch Hex Editor tab to the one that is located to the right from it. |
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