05. Gnonogram Mouse/Keyboard Controls

Manipulation of the playing grid is achieved either by using the mouse (or trackpad) or by using the keyboard.

  • Move playing grid cursor

    Use the mouse (trackpad) or the keyboard cursor keys (Arrow keys).

    The selected cell is marked by a rectangular coloured line and the corresponding row and column clues are highlighted.

  • Mark a cell filled

    Left click or F

  • Mark a cell empty

    Right click or E

  • Mark a cell unknown

    Left double click or X

  • Mark a cell as an undo point (only while solving)

    M

  • Undo to last marked undo point (only while solving)

    L

  • Mark a block filled/empty/unknown

    1. Position cursor at one end of block

    2. Hold down the corresponding button/key

    3. Move cursor to end of block

    4. Release button/key.

  • Increase/decrease font size (and thereby the size of the whole window)

    Press Ctrl+ to increase font size or Ctrl- to decrease it. (There are also toolbar icons for this).

  • To determine the freedom of a row or column

    Hover the cursor over the clue. A tooltip appears giving the required information. This relates to the whole row or column and is not affected by any empty or filled cells.

Many of the menu/toolbar functions have accelerator keys. These are displayed in the menus:

  • Ctrl N - New puzzle

  • Ctrl O - Open (load) puzzle

  • Ctrl S - Save puzzle

  • Ctrl Q - Quit

  • Ctrl Z - Undo

  • Ctrl Y - Redo

  • Ctrl + - Increase font size

  • Ctrl - - Decrease font size

  • Shift S - Show solution

  • Shift W - Show working

  • Shift I - Show incorrectly completed cells

  • Shift R - Restart

  • Shift P - Pause timer (press Close button in dialog to continue)

  • Shift H - Get hint

  • Shift C - Use computer solver

  • Shift G - Generate random pattern

  • Shift E - Edit puzzle information and clues