Learn WinMerge Shortcuts for Windows
File Compare Shortcuts
| Action |
WinMerge Shortcuts |
| Close window |
Esc |
| Show next-line difference |
F4 |
| Show previous line difference |
Shift + F4 |
| Refresh |
F5 |
| Reload |
Ctrl + F5 |
| Change to the next pane (active file) |
F6 |
| Change to the previous pane (active file) |
Shift + F6 |
| Go to the previous difference |
F7 |
| Go to the previous conflict |
Shift + F7 |
| Go to the next difference |
F8 |
| Go to the next conflict |
Shift + F8 |
| Merge Mode on or off (toggle) |
F9 |
| Begin column selection |
Ctrl + B |
| Toggle diff context mode |
Ctrl + D |
| Open with an external editor |
Ctrl + Alt + E |
| Go to difference or line |
Ctrl + G |
| Go to the moved line (2 panes) |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
| Go to the moved line between the left side and middle (3 panes) |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
| Go to the moved line between the middle and right side (3 panes) |
Ctrl + Alt + G |
| Add marker |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Do auto merge |
Ctrl + Alt + M |
| Add synchronization point |
Alt + S |
| Convert selected text to lowercase |
Ctrl + U |
| Convert selected text to uppercase |
Ctrl + Shift + U |
| Redo previously undone action |
Ctrl + Y |
| Undo the last action |
Ctrl + Z |
Folder Compare Shortcuts
| Action |
WinMerge Shortcuts |
| Open the selected file or folder |
Enter |
| Open the parent folder if possible |
Backspace |
| Rescan folders |
F5 |
| Go to the first different file or folder |
Alt + Home |
| Go to the last different file or folder |
Alt + End |
| Go to the currently selected item (if scrolled off-screen) |
Alt + Enter |
| Go to a previous different file or folder |
Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Go to the next file or folder |
Alt + Down Arrow key |
| Copy selected items from right to left |
Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Copy selected items from left to right |
Alt + Right Arrow key |
Navigation & Merging Shortcuts
| Action |
WinMerge Shortcuts |
| Go to the first difference |
Alt + Home |
| Go to the last difference |
Alt + End |
| Go to current difference or select difference |
Alt + Enter |
| Go to the previous difference |
Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Go to the next difference |
Alt + Down Arrow key |
| Go to the previous conflict |
Alt + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Go to the next conflict |
Alt + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Copy the difference from the right side to the left side |
Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Copy the difference from the left side to the right side |
Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Copy the difference from the right side to the left side and select the next difference |
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Copy the difference from the left side to the right side and select the next difference |
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Go to the previous difference |
Up Arrow key |
| Go to the next difference |
Down Arrow key |
| Copy the difference from the right side to the left side |
Left Arrow key |
| Copy the difference from the left side to the right side |
Right Arrow key |
Bookmarks Shortcuts
| Action |
WinMerge Shortcuts |
| Next Bookmark |
F2 |
| Previous Bookmark |
Shift + F2 |
| Toggle Bookmark |
Ctrl + F2 |
| Clear all Bookmarks |
Ctrl + Shift + F2 |
| Go to Bookmark 0 |
Alt + 0 |
| Toggle Bookmark 0 |
Ctrl + 0 |
| Go to Bookmark 1 |
Alt + 1 |
| Toggle Bookmark 1 |
Ctrl + 1 |
| Go to Bookmark 2 |
Alt + 2 |
| Toggle Bookmark 2 |
Ctrl + 2 |
| Go to Bookmark 3 |
Alt + 3 |
| Toggle Bookmark 3 |
Ctrl + 3 |
| Go to Bookmark 4 |
Alt + 4 |
| Toggle Bookmark 4 |
Ctrl + 4 |
| Go to Bookmark 5 |
Alt + 5 |
| Toggle Bookmark 5 |
Ctrl + 5 |
| Go to Bookmark 6 |
Alt + 6 |
| Toggle Bookmark 6 |
Ctrl + 6 |
| Go to Bookmark 7 |
Alt + 7 |
| Toggle Bookmark 7 |
Ctrl + 7 |
| Go to Bookmark 8 |
Alt + 8 |
| Toggle Bookmark 8 |
Ctrl + 8 |
| Go to Bookmark 9 |
Alt + 9 |
| Toggle Bookmark 9 |
Ctrl + 9 |
Zoom Shortcuts
| Action |
WinMerge Shortcuts |
| Increase text size |
Ctrl + + |
| Decrease text size |
Ctrl + – |
| Reset text zoom to default size |
Ctrl + * |
Find & Replace Shortcuts
| Action |
WinMerge Shortcuts |
| Find text (opens Find dialog) |
Ctrl + F |
| Replace text (opens Replace dialog) |
Ctrl + H |
| Find next |
F3 |
| Find Previous |
Shift + F3 |
| Find the selected text in the file |
Ctrl + F3 |
| Find selected text upwards in the file |
Ctrl + Shift + F3 |
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