Freeware Hex Editor is a simple and easy to use utility, fully integrated into Windows property pages, that allows to modify file binary content.
File
| Keys |
Description |
| CTRL+S |
Saves current changes into file. |
| CTRL+N |
Discards all current changes and reverts file to last saved state. |
Edit
| Keys |
Description |
| ☰ Menu |
Opens context menu associated with an active element. |
| CTRL+B |
Opens the binary editor that allows editing values by modifying bits. |
CTRL+X
SHIFT+Delete |
Cut selected data into the clipboard. |
CTRL+C
CTRL+Insert |
Copy selected data into the clipboard. |
CTRL+V
SHIFT+Insert |
Paste selected data from the clipboard. |
| DEL |
Delete the selected data. |
| INSERT |
Toggle cursor Insert and Overwrite modes. |
View
| Keys |
Description |
| F11 |
Change the working area size. Expanded, extended and collapsed modes are available. |
| ALT+V |
Focus the Hex Editor area. |
| TAB |
Switch to the ASCII editing area. |
| SHIFT+TAB |
Switch back to the HEX editing area. |
Find
| Keys |
Description |
| CTRL+F |
Opens find the box that allows to search for any ASCII or HEX values. |
| F3 |
Search for the same value farther in the file. |
| SHIFT+F3 |
Search for the same value before the current cursor position. |
Bookmarks
| Keys |
Description |
| CTRL+SHIFT+# |
Set bookmark at address of the current cursor position. Up to 10 bookmarks are supported. |
| CTRL+# |
Go to the bookmark, where # represents the number key from 0 to 9. |
| F2 |
Go to the next bookmark. |
| SHIFT+F2 |
Go to the previous bookmark. |
Navigate
| Keys |
Description |
| CTRL+G |
Go directly to the specified address. |
| 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. |
Select
| Keys |
Description |
| CTRL+A |
Selects all file content either in HEX or ASCII depending on cursor position. |
| SHIFT+UP |
Select up. |
| SHIFT+DOWN |
Select down. |
| SHIFT+LEFT |
Select left. |
| SHIFT+RIGHT |
Select right. |
| SHIFT+PAGE UP |
Select up one screen. |
| SHIFT+PAGE DOWN |
Select down one screen. |
| SHIFT+HOME |
Select to the beginning of the line. |
| SHIFT+END |
Select to the end of the line. |
| SHIFT+CTRL+HOME |
Select to the beginning of the file. |
| SHIFT+CTRL+END |
Select to the end of the file. |
Mouse
| Keys |
Description |
| Right Mouse Button |
Opens context menu, and access all program options and functions. |
| Wheel Click |
Enable AutoScroll mode. |
| Wheel Scroll UP |
Move screen up one line. |
| Wheel Scroll DOWN |
Move screen down one line. |
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