Control Manipulation Shortcut Keys, Visual Basic 6.0 Default Shortcut Option
The following shortcut key combinations can be used to move, select, and change the size of controls on design surfaces.
| Command | Shortcut Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edit.MoveControlDown | CTRL + DOWN ARROW | Moves the selected control down in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlDownGrid | DOWN ARROW | Moves the selected control down in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlLeft | CTRL + LEFT ARROW | Moves the control left in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlLeftGrid | LEFT ARROW | Moves the control left in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlRight | CTRL + RIGHT ARROW | Moves the control to the right in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlRightGrid | RIGHT ARROW | Moves the control right in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlUp | CTRL + UP ARROW | Moves the control up in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.MoveControlUpGrid | UP ARROW | Moves the control up in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SelectNextControl | TAB | Selects the next control on the design surface. |
| Edit.SelectPreviousControl | SHIFT + TAB | Selects the previously selected control on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlDown | CTRL + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Increases the height of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlDownGrid | SHIFT + DOWN ARROW | Increases the height of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlLeft | CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | Reduces the width of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlLeftGrid | SHIFT + LEFT ARROW | Reduces the width of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlRight | CTRL + SHIFT +RIGHT ARROW | Increases the width of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlRightGrid | SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW | Increases the width of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlUp | CTRL + SHIFT + UP ARROW | Decreases the height of the control in increments of 1 on the design surface. |
| Edit.SizeControlUpGrid | SHIFT + UP ARROW | Decreases the height of the control in increments of 8 on the design surface. |
| Format.BringToFront | CTRL + J | Moves the selected control to the top of the Z-order. |
