Keyboard Shortcut

[Dragon]

Hi,

Does anyone know if there are any keyboard shortcuts to switch between
Pointer Tools and Connector Tools? I have been looking for these since last
several versions of visio but have yet to see any. I am now using Visio
2007. It seems I waste a lot of time switch tools with mouse pointer where I
should be able to just press a key on the keyboard to switch tools while
keeping my mouse pointer on the shapes I am working on.

thanks.

 

[John Goldsmith \(Visio MVP\)]

Hello Dragon,

Ctrl+1 for the Pointer tool
Ctrl+3 for the connector tool

For shortcuts in general, have a look at this post:

http://www.visguy.com/2008/04/09/work-faster-with-our-top-visio-keyboard-shortcuts/

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith (Visio MVP)
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

 

[Paul Herber]

Hi,

Does anyone know if there are any keyboard shortcuts to switch between
Pointer Tools and Connector Tools? I have been looking for these since last
several versions of visio but have yet to see any. I am now using Visio
2007. It seems I waste a lot of time switch tools with mouse pointer where I
should be able to just press a key on the keyboard to switch tools while
keeping my mouse pointer on the shapes I am working on.

Control-1 selects the pointer mode
Control-3 selects connector mode
Been there for a long time. Look for shortcut in the help file.

 

[Dragon]

Thanks guys. I am sorry that I failed to state my message clearly. What I
meant was the additional tools that are with Pointer Tool and Connector
Tool. For example Connection Point Tool under Connector Tool. When
connecting shapes using Connector Tool I often find that I do not have
suitable connection point on the shape. I then have to go switch to that
tool, create a point and then switch back to connector to do other work.

Thanks.

 

[Paul Herber]

Thanks guys. I am sorry that I failed to state my message clearly. What I
meant was the additional tools that are with Pointer Tool and Connector
Tool. For example Connection Point Tool under Connector Tool. When
connecting shapes using Connector Tool I often find that I do not have
suitable connection point on the shape. I then have to go switch to that
tool, create a point and then switch back to connector to do other work.

That one is Control + shift + 1
If you look in the help file for "shortcut" you fill find them all
listed under "keyboard shortcuts".

 

[Dragon]

Thank you Paul. I found this in the help as well as others. Perhaps I should
RTFH...