Beyond Compare is a powerful software solution for database comparison. Beyond Compare shortcuts are ideal for comparing files and folders, making the process faster and more efficient. By using these shortcuts, you can focus on the differences that matter most to you.
Below is a list of Beyond Compare shortcuts to help you work more efficiently with the software. You can also download the Beyond Compare shortcuts list in PDF format for easy reference.
File Menu Shortcuts
Action
Beyond Compare Shortcut keys
Open file
Ctrl + O
Open clipboard
Ctrl + Shift + V
Save file
Ctrl + S
Save file as
F12
Session Menu Shortcuts
Action
Beyond Compare shortcut keys
New tab
Ctrl + T
Open session
Ctrl + Shift + T
Save session
Ctrl + Shift + S
Clear session
Ctrl + Shift + C
Close tab
Ctrl + W
Swap sides
Ctrl + U
Reload files
F5
Recompare files
Ctrl + F5
Back
Alt + Left Arrow key
Forward
Alt + Right Arrow key
Info
Ctrl + I
Exit
Ctrl + Q
Edit Menu Shortcuts
Action
Beyond Compare shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Y
Align with
F7
Copy to left
Ctrl + L
Copy to right
Ctrl + R
Copy line to the left
Ctrl + Shift + L
Copy line to the right
Ctrl + Shift + R
Increase indent
Ctrl + Shift + I
Decrease indent
Ctrl + Shift + U
Delete
Delete
Delete to start of word
Ctrl + Backspace
Delete to the start of the line
Ctrl + Shift + Backspace
Delete to the end of the word
Ctrl + Delete
Delete to end of line
Ctrl + Shift + Delete
Cut
Ctrl + X
Copy
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Select all
Ctrl + A
Select all files
Ctrl + Shift + A
Select Section
Ctrl + D
Refresh
F5
Full Refresh
Ctrl + F5
Full edit – toggle
F2
Action Menu Shortcuts
Action
Beyond Compare shortcut keys
Compare to
F7
Align with
F6
Copy to left
Ctrl + L
Copy to right
Ctrl + R
Rename
F2
New folder
Insert
Refresh selection
Shift + F5
Synchronize – Mirror to right
Ctrl + Shift + R
Synchronize – Mirror to left
Ctrl + Shift + L
Text Merge Shortcuts
Action
Beyond Compare shortcuts
Take left
Ctrl + L
Take right
Ctrl + R
Take left then right
Ctrl + B
Take a right then a left
Ctrl + Shift + B
Take left line
Ctrl + Shift + L
Take right line
Ctrl + Shift + R
Search Menu Shortcuts
Action
Beyond Compare shortcuts
Copy the line to the right and open the next difference
Ctrl + Alt + R
Copy the line to the left and open the next difference
Meld is commonly compared to Beyond Compare as an alternative by users and reviewers alike. Take a quick look at the Meld Shortcuts list blog, available on our website.
