Shortcut Keys for Quickly Performing Options in Scratch

Masterkj09Tests

mystery4000 wrote:
Charles12310 wrote:
No support because Ctrl is used for other things that are part of the computer and you might have someone ending up accidentally shutting down their computer or other stuff.
Maybe a different key instead of control. Also, I don’t think their are any control combinations that would cause something bad (besides control P, which is actually print, not paste.)

How about using Alt instead because Alt isn't commonly used in computer hotkeys or shortcuts.

k0d3rrr

I'd rather stick with what we've already got for shortcut keys rather than adding even more shortcut keys.

[hyperbole]In fact, there are enough shortcut keys to last a century! [/hyperbole]
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Last edited by k0d3rrr (June 4, 2022 13:11:54)

Plasmoxxie

Sorry for off-topic, but why do people keep posting on topics that are, like, 7 years old or something?

awsome_27

mystery4000 wrote:
Charles12310 wrote:
No support because Ctrl is used for other things that are part of the computer and you might have someone ending up accidentally shutting down their computer or other stuff.
Maybe a different key instead of control. Also, I don’t think their are any control combinations that would cause something bad (besides control P, which is actually print, not paste.)

what about command?

badimo57_7416

define Tick
change x by (Speed X)
if <touching (Wall)> then
set (Speed X) to ((0) - (Speed X))
change x by (Speed X)
end
change y by (Speed Y)
if <touching (Wall)> then
set (Speed Y) to ((0) - (Speed Y))
change y by (Speed Y)
end

214465656DROPSIDALT

maybe number keybinds?
1-cursor
2-brush
3-fill
4-line tool
5-square tool
6-reshape
7-eraser tool
8-text
9-circle tool

mumu245

My suggestions:
Alt-1: code
Alt-2: costumes
Alt-3: sounds

F5 / enter when not typing text: run
Ctrl-M: stop

In sound/costume editor when not entering text:
[: previous costume/sound
]: next costume/sound

In code tab, when not entering text:
1: motion
2: looks
3: sounds
…
0: my blocks
`: add extension

When not entering text or moving things in the paint editor:
right arrow: next sprite
left arrow: previous sprite
up arrow: stage

In paint editor when not entering text:
Esc: cursor
R: reshape
B: brush
E: eraser
F: fill
T: text
L: line
C: ellipse
S: rectangle

Last edited by mumu245 (Feb. 29, 2024 08:37:58)

mumu245

awsome_27 wrote:
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mystery4000 wrote:
Charles12310 wrote:
No support because Ctrl is used for other things that are part of the computer and you might have someone ending up accidentally shutting down their computer or other stuff.
Maybe a different key instead of control. Also, I don’t think their are any control combinations that would cause something bad (besides control P, which is actually print, not paste.)
what about command?

Only apple has command.

We should use Alt with alphanumeric keys as they aren't used by the system.

the_awsome_penguinja

support, ctrl+s to save would be nice

NickScraOSC

Yeah, Ctrl + S would be great for auto-saving, and also Ctrl+D to duplicate, Ctrl+E or Ctrl+I for Exporting/Importing, and Ctrl+Alt+D to download

214465656DROPSIDALT

copy+paste works normally as dupe

glitcX

turkey3 wrote:
ctrl-p open paint editor

Would it override print?

ScaredBats21

Sonickyle wrote:
Let's suggest keys.

F5: Run
Shift + F5: Run the Project in Full Screen.
F1: Help Section
F2: Wiki

Uh… I got nothing else…

Why are you retired now?

AHypnoman

glitcX wrote:
turkey3 wrote:
ctrl-p open paint editor
Would it override print?

Yes, though how many people are printing the Scratch editor?

Although cmd-r should be changed - that already reloads the page, and cmd-s already has a function in Scratch: it saves the project.

Gaurishankar_13

Thank'Ya guy's

ItsSgtpilcher88

hey how do you copy and paste a sprite? im making a camera app in Scratch but it'll only be able to sense motion, but it looks cool but it also looks pixelated. and it'll take forever if I just click on the sprite and press duplicate because I have to scroll to duplicate.

RandomGuy658

Yeah this is a good suggestion too bad ST doesn't actually add any suggestions lol rip

214465656DROPSIDALT

ItsSgtpilcher88 wrote:
hey how do you copy and paste a sprite? im making a camera app in Scratch but it'll only be able to sense motion, but it looks cool but it also looks pixelated. and it'll take forever if I just click on the sprite and press duplicate because I have to scroll to duplicate.

i usually just export then import to another project

Bitebite12

RandomGuy658 wrote:
Yeah this is a good suggestion too bad ST doesn't actually add any suggestions lol rip

That's not true- many suggestions have been added.

IS_TRAIN_LIZOR

<key [ §] pressed?>

where is this key

Last edited by IS_TRAIN_LIZOR (Oct. 19, 2025 17:06:50)

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