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:

Function Button Keyboard shortcuts Detailed description
Enable editing mode (Edit on the attribute panel) Ctrl (Cmd) + E 2.10.2. Map items: related edits
Undo the last operation with a place, linear item or polygonal item Ctrl (Cmd) + Z 2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques, Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques, 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
Redo a previously undone operation with a place, linear item or polygonal item Ctrl (Cmd) + Y

or

Shift+Ctrl (Cmd) + Z

 2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques, Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques, 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
Redraw a point, line, or polygonal item by deleting it and drawing it again Ctrl (Cmd) + X 2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques, Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques, 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
Save an item Ctrl (Cmd) + S 2.4. Create and edit map items
Save an item and start creating a similar one

+ Shift

 Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + A 2.4. Create and edit map items

2.10.3.1. Continuous editing mode
Copy place or simple polygonal item Ctrl (Cmd) + C 2.10.4. Map item: copy
Make angles equal Ctrl (Cmd) + A Simple polygonal items: drawing techniques
Round all the corners of a linear map item Ctrl (Cmd) + O 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
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

Shift

(keep it pressed)

 For example, 2.7.4.1.1. Draw an item that consists of one polygon and doesn't share borders with other polygons
Delete item Ctrl (Cmd) + Del Only available for users in certain situations (see Section 2.10.6.2. Delete a map item)
Turn on/off all layers Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + H 2.2.5. Change the map type
Go to the item (from the “Map item history” panel) Backspace 2.10.8. Map items: history
Submit a form (works from text fields). For example: submit a comment. Submit Ctrl (Cmd) + Enter 2.10.7. Map items: add comments
Show the item on the map (from the item editing panel) Ctrl (Cmd) + P 2.10.2. Map items: related edits
Close panel (from the item attribute panel) Esc 2.10.1. Adding map item attributes.
View or hide the “Traffic status” layer (traffic jams) Alt (Option) + T 2.2.5.4.1. Traffic conditions
Switch the map layer (satellite or layout) Alt (Option) + A 2.2.5.1. Choice of backdrop
Open the moderation panel (console) Alt (Option) + M Only available to the YME editors
Create a new entrance to the building

Alt (Option) +

Works in the menu for creating a new Location.

By default, the button adds an entrance to the organization: .

Press and hold the Alt key before clicking the button to add an entrance to the building: .
Enable continuous editing mode Alt (Option) + C 2.10.3.1. Continuous editing mode
Center the address in the building Alt (Option) + X Place the address point in the building's geometric center (in creating or editing mode for the address point).
Function Button Keyboard shortcuts Detailed description
Enable editing mode (Edit on the attribute panel) Ctrl (Cmd) + E 2.10.2. Map items: related edits
Undo the last operation with a place, linear item or polygonal item Ctrl (Cmd) + Z 2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques, Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques, 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
Redo a previously undone operation with a place, linear item or polygonal item Ctrl (Cmd) + Y

or

Shift+Ctrl (Cmd) + Z

 2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques, Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques, 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
Redraw a point, line, or polygonal item by deleting it and drawing it again Ctrl (Cmd) + X 2.5.1. Places: drawing techniques, Composite polygonal items: drawing techniques, 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
Save an item Ctrl (Cmd) + S 2.4. Create and edit map items
Save an item and start creating a similar one

+ Shift

 Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + A 2.4. Create and edit map items

2.10.3.1. Continuous editing mode
Copy place or simple polygonal item Ctrl (Cmd) + C 2.10.4. Map item: copy
Make angles equal Ctrl (Cmd) + A Simple polygonal items: drawing techniques
Round all the corners of a linear map item Ctrl (Cmd) + O 2.6.1.1. Drawing simple linear objects
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

Shift

(keep it pressed)

 For example, 2.7.4.1.1. Draw an item that consists of one polygon and doesn't share borders with other polygons
Delete item Ctrl (Cmd) + Del Only available for users in certain situations (see Section 2.10.6.2. Delete a map item)
Turn on/off all layers Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + H 2.2.5. Change the map type
Go to the item (from the “Map item history” panel) Backspace 2.10.8. Map items: history
Submit a form (works from text fields). For example: submit a comment. Submit Ctrl (Cmd) + Enter 2.10.7. Map items: add comments
Show the item on the map (from the item editing panel) Ctrl (Cmd) + P 2.10.2. Map items: related edits
Close panel (from the item attribute panel) Esc 2.10.1. Adding map item attributes.
View or hide the “Traffic status” layer (traffic jams) Alt (Option) + T 2.2.5.4.1. Traffic conditions
Switch the map layer (satellite or layout) Alt (Option) + A 2.2.5.1. Choice of backdrop
Open the moderation panel (console) Alt (Option) + M Only available to the YME editors
Create a new entrance to the building

Alt (Option) +

Works in the menu for creating a new Location.

By default, the button adds an entrance to the organization: .

Press and hold the Alt key before clicking the button to add an entrance to the building: .
Enable continuous editing mode Alt (Option) + C 2.10.3.1. Continuous editing mode
Center the address in the building Alt (Option) + X Place the address point in the building's geometric center (in creating or editing mode for the address point).