Summary of keyboard shortcuts in GeoGebra
Shortcuts in GeoGebra will help you manipulate and process data faster. Below are useful keyboard shortcuts when using GeoGebra.
GeoGebra is free interactive mathematics software that supports learning and teaching in fields such as geometry, algebra, calculus, statistics and probability. With an intuitive interface, GeoGebra allows users to construct images, graph functions, examine equations and explore mathematical relationships in a vivid way. The software is suitable for pupils, students and teachers at many educational levels.
Besides intuitive tools, GeoGebra shortcuts help you operate quickly, save time and improve work efficiency. Users can use Ctrl+Z to undo, Ctrl+Y to redo and Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V to copy and paste the appropriate object or content. Some other shortcuts support navigation, tool selection and quick command execution, depending on the software version.
Memorizing common keyboard shortcuts helps teachers prepare lessons conveniently, while also helping students focus on solving math problems and discovering knowledge. Combining GeoGebra with efficient keyboard operation will contribute to enhancing an intuitive, creative and active math learning experience.
Geogebra is completely free, open source, multilingual, has a user-friendly interface, and intuitive toolboxes for easy operation. When we use the mouse pointer on a tool, instructions will appear to use that corresponding tool, this is of great help to users who do not understand how to use the command button.
This is software with many features, so the operations are quite complicated. Luckily, it includes GeoGebra keyboard shortcuts to make the usage process more convenient and faster. This article will provide List of all GeoGebra keyboard shortcuts for Windows and MacOS operating systemshelping users operate easily.
Summary of keyboard shortcuts in GeoGebra
| Keyboard shortcuts (Windows) | Keyboard Shortcuts (MacOS) | Act |
| Ctrl + A | Cmd + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Cmd + Shift + A | View/Hide algebra window |
| Alt + A | Option + A | alpha α (Press Shift to capitalize: Α) |
| Alt + B | Option + B | beta β (Press Shift to capitalize: Β) |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Cmd + Shift + B | Outputs the string ggbBase64 to the clipboard |
| Ctrl + C | Cmd + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + Alt + C | Cmd + Option + C | Copy values (spreadsheet) |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Cmd + Shift + C | Copy Graphics View to clipboard |
| Ctrl+D | Cmd + D | Convert value/definition/command |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Cmd + Shift + D | Toggle Selection Allowed |
| Alt + D | Option + D | delta δ (Press Shift to capitalize: Δ) |
| Ctrl + E | Cmd + E | Open Object Properties View |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Cmd + Shift + E | Open/Close Object Properties View |
| Alt + E | Option + E | Euler ℯ |
| Ctrl + F | Cmd + F | Refresh Views |
| Alt + F | Option + F | phi φ (Press Shift to capitalize: Φ) |
| Ctrl + G | Cmd + G | Show/Hide selected objects |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Cmd + Shift + G | Show/Hide labels of selected objects |
| Alt + G | Option + G | gamma γ (Press Shift to capitalize: Γ) |
| Alt + I | Option + I | imaginary unit ί = √-1 |
| Ctrl + J | Cmd + J | Select ancestor |
| Ctrl + Shift + J | Cmd + Shift + J | Select descendant |
| Ctrl + Shift + K | Cmd + Shift + K | View/Hide CAS View mode |
| Ctrl + L | Cmd + L | Select the current layer |
| Alt + L | Option + L | lambda λ (Press Shift to capitalize: Λ) |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Cmd + Shift + L | View/Hide Construction Protocol |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Cmd + Shift + M | Outputs the string ggbBase64 to the clipboard |
| Alt + M | Option + M | mu μ (Press Shift to capitalize: Μ) |
| Ctrl + N | Cmd + N | New window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Cmd + Shift + N | Open the next window (or the next ggb file in the folder) |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + N | Cmd + Shift + Option + N | Open the front window |
| Ctrl + O | Cmd + O | Open a new file |
| Alt + O | Option + O | Degree symbol ° |
| Ctrl + P | Cmd + P | Preview the print version |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Cmd + Shift + P | Open the probability calculator |
| Alt + P | Option + P | pi π (Press Shift to capitalize: Π) |
| Ctrl + Q | Select ancestor (deprecated) | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Q | Select descendant (deprecated) | |
| Cmd + Q | Exit GeoGebra | |
| Ctrl + R | Cmd + R | Recalculate all objects (including random numbers) |
| Alt + R | Option + R | Square root symbol: √ |
| Ctrl + S | Cmd + S | Save |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Cmd + Shift + S | View spreadsheet |
| Alt + S | Option + S | sigma σ (Press Shift to capitalize: Σ) |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Cmd + Shift + T | Export as PSTricks |
| Alt + T | Option + T | theta θ (Press Shift to capitalize: Θ) |
| Alt + U | Option + U | infinity ∞ |
| Ctrl + Shift + U | Cmd + Shift + U | Opens the graphics export dialog box |
| Ctrl + V | Cmd + V | Paste |
| Cmd + W | Exit GeoGebra | |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Cmd + Shift + W | Export dynamic spreadsheets |
| Alt + W | Option + W | omega ω (Press Shift to capitalize: Ω) |
| Ctrl + Y | Cmd + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z | Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo |
| Alt + 0 | Option + 0 | power 0 |
| Ctrl + 1 | Standard font size, line weight, and point size | |
| Alt + 1 | Options + 1 | power 1 |
| Ctrl + Shift + 1 | Command + Shift + 1 | View/Hide Graphics View 1 |
| Ctrl + 2 | Increase font size, line weight, and point size | |
| Alt + 2 | Option + 2 | power 2 |
| Ctrl + Shift + 2 | Command + Shift + 2 | View/Hide Graphics View 2 |
| Ctrl + 3 | Black/white mode | |
| Alt + 3 | Option + 3 | power 3 |
| Alt + 4 | Option + 4 | power 4 |
| Alt + 5 | Option + 5 | power 5 |
| Alt + 6 | Option + 6 | power 6 |
| Alt + 7 | Option + 7 | power 7 |
| Alt + 8 | Option + 8 | power 8 |
| Alt + 9 | Option + 9 | power 9 |
| – | – | Decreases the selected slider/number Move the selected point along the path/curve |
| Ctrl + – | Cmd + – | Zoom out (hold Alt to zoom faster) |
| Alt + – | Options + – | Subscript on minus |
| + | + | Increase the selected slider/number Move the selected point along the path/curve |
| Ctrl + + | Cmd++ | Zoom in (hold Alt to zoom faster) |
| Alt++ | Option++ | plus or minus ± |
| = | = | Increase the selected slider/number Move the selected point along the curve |
| Ctrl + = | Cmd + = | Zoom in (hold Alt to zoom faster) |
| Alt + = | Option + = | other ≠ |
| Alt+ | Options + | less than or equal to ≤ |
| Alt + , | Options + , | less than or equal to ≤ |
| Alt + > | Option + > | greater than or equal to ≥ |
| Alt + . | Options + . | greater than or equal to ≥ |
| F1 | F1 | Help |
| F2 | F2 | Start editing the selected object |
| F3 | F3 | Copy the definition of the selected object to the Input Bar |
| F4 | F4 | Copy the value of the selected object to the Input Bar |
| Alt + F4 | Exit GeoGebra | |
| F5 | F5 | Copy the name of the selected object to the Input Bar |
| F9 | F9 | Recalculate all objects (including random numbers) |
| Enter | Enter | Switch input between Graphic View and Input Bar |
| Ctrl + Tab | Cmd + Tab | Rotate focus around open views |
| Left click | Left click | (current mode) |
| Alt + left mouse button | Option + left mouse button | Copy to input bar |
| Alt + Drag left | Option + Drag left | Creates a list of selected objects in the input bar |
| Right click on Graphic View | Quick drag mode (drag on object) Zoom in (don’t drag on the object) Open menu (click on object) Open the Axes and Grid menu (don’t click on the object) | |
| Shift + Drag Right | Zoom without preserving aspect ratio | |
| Mouse wheel | Mouse wheel | Zoom in/out (Application) |
| Shift + Mouse wheel | Zoom in/out (Applet) | |
| Alt + Mouse wheel | Option + Mouse wheel | Accelerate zoom in/out |
| Backspace | Backspace | Delete current selection |
| ↑ | ↑ | Increase the selected slider/number Move the selected point up 3D Graphics Increases the y coordinate of the selected point Go to an older entry in the Input bar history Go up in building protocol |
| Ctrl + ↑ | Speed multiplier x10 Spreadsheet: goes to the beginning of the current cell block (or go up to the next identified cell) | |
| Shift + ↑ | Shift + ↑ | x0.1 speed multiplier or y-axis scale change if no object is selected |
| Alt + ↑ | Option + ↑ | Speed multiplier x100 |
| → | → | Increase the selected slider/number Move the selected point to the right 3D Graphics Increases the x coordinate of the selected point Go up in building protocol |
| Ctrl + → | x10 speed multiplier Spreadsheet: goes to the right of the current cell block (or go straight to the next specified cell) | |
| Shift + → | Shift + → | x0.1 speed multiplier or x-axis scale change if no object is selected |
| Alt + → | Option + → | x100 speed multiplier |
| ← | ← | Reduce selected slider/number Move the selected point to the left 3D Graphics Decreases the x coordinate of the selected point Get down in the build protocol |
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