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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/llms.txt

# 2.2.8. Keyboard shortcuts

While working with Yandex Map Editor, you can use keyboard shortcuts: **Ctrl** and **Alt** in Windows, **Cmd** and **Option** in Mac OS:

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**Button**
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**Keyboard shortcuts**
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**Detailed description**
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Enable editing mode (**Edit** on the attribute panel)
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![](_assets/btn_03.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + E**
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[2.10.2. Map item: related edits](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/redaction.md#redaction)
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Undo the last operation with a place, linear item or polygonal item
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![](_assets/btn_10.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + Z**
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[2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/point.md#rules_point), [Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/contur_2.7.4.1.md#contur_2.7.4.1), [2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear items](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/line.md#draw)
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Redo a previously undone operation with a place, linear item or polygonal item
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![](_assets/btn_11.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + Y**

or

**Shift**+**Ctrl (Cmd) + Z**
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[2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/point.md#rules_point), [Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/contur_2.7.4.1.md), [2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear items](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/line.md#draw)
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Redraw a point, line, or polygonal item by deleting it and drawing it again
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![](_assets/btn_13.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + X**
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[2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/point.md#rules_point), [Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/contur_2.7.4.1.md), [2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear items](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/line.md#draw)
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Save an item
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![](_assets/btn_06.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + S**
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[2.4. Create and edit map items](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/creation.md#creation)
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Save an item and start creating a similar one
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![](_assets/btn_06.png)

+ **Shift**
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**Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + A**
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[2.4. Create and edit map items](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/creation.md#creation)

[2.10.3.1. Continuous editing mode](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/objects_group_moving.md#permanent_ed)
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Copy place or simple polygonal item
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + C**
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[2.10.4. Item: copying](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/objects_copy.md#objects_copy)
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Make angles equal
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![](_assets/btn_08.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + A**
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[Simple polygonal items: drawing techniques](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/contur1.md#draw_contur)
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Round all the corners of a linear map item
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![](_assets/btn_23.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + O**
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[2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear items](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/line.md#draw)
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Disable Snapping mode: the item that's being drawn is attracted to previously drawn items when enabled (e.g. when drawing buildings). From the item edit panel
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![](_assets/btn_07.png)
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**Shift**

(keep it pressed)
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For example: [2.7.4.1.1. Draw an item that consists of one polygon and doesn't share borders with other polygons](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/contur_2.7.4.1.md#con2_1.1)
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Delete item
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + Del**
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Only available for users in certain situations (see [2.10.6.2. Deleting an item](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/objects_undo.md#obj_del))
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Turn on/off all layers
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**Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + H**
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[2.2.5. Change the map type](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/map-control_2.2.5.md#map-control_2.2.5)
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Go to the item (from the <q>Map item history</q> panel)
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![](_assets/btn_01.png)
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**Backspace**
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[2.10.8. Item: history](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/history.md#history)
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Submit a form (works from text fields). For example: submit a comment.
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**Submit**
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + Enter**
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[2.10.7. Map items: add comments](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/comments.md)
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Show the item on the map (from the item editing panel)
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![](_assets/btn_28a.png)
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**Ctrl (Cmd) + P**
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[2.10.2. Map item: related edits](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/redaction.md#redaction)
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Close panel (from the item attribute panel)
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![](_assets/btn_02.png)
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**Esc**
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[2.10.1. The attribution of the object](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/attr.md#attr)
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View or hide the <q>Traffic status</q> layer (traffic jams)
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**Alt (Option) + T**
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[2.2.5.4.1. Traffic conditions](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/map-control_2.2.5.md#2.2.5.4.1_stop)
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Switch the map layer (satellite or layout)
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**Alt (Option) + A**
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[2.2.5.1. Choose backdrop](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/map-control_2.2.5.md#background_2.2.5.1)
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Open the moderation panel (console)
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**Alt (Option) + M**
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Only available to the YME editors
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Create a new entrance to the building
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**Alt (Option)** + ![](_assets/btn_0_add_entrance.png)
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Works in the menu for creating a new Location.

By default, the ![](_assets/btn_0_add_entrance.png) button adds an entrance to the organization: ![](_assets/btn_0_add_org_entrance.png).

Press and hold the **Alt** key before clicking the button to add an entrance to the building: ![](_assets/btn_0_add_bld_entrance.png).
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Enable continuous editing mode
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**Alt (Option) + C**
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[2.10.3.1. Continuous editing mode](https://yandex.com/support/mapeditor/en/objects_group_moving.md#permanent_ed)
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Center the address in the building
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**Alt (Option) + X**
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Place the address point in the building's geometric center (in creating or editing mode for the address point).
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