DW Spectrum User Manual
These Keyboard Shortcuts are for Windows and Ubuntu clients – many also work for macOS by replacing "CTRL" with "Command" key.
Keyboard shortcuts only affect the active item and may not have a global response from within the Desktop Client.
Action |
Windows Shortcut |
macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
About |
F1 |
F1 |
Alarm / Event Rules |
CTRL + E |
CMD + E |
Archive selection end |
] |
] |
Archive selection start |
[ |
[ |
Bookmark Log |
CTRL + B |
CMD + B |
Exit item's fullscreen mode |
Esc |
Esc |
Check File Watermark |
Alt + C |
Option + C |
Close layout |
CTRL + W |
CMD + W |
Connect to another Server |
CTRL + Shift + C |
CMD + Shift + C |
Create new Layout |
CTRL + T |
CMD + T |
Device List |
CTRL + M |
CMD + M |
Disconnect from Server |
CTRL + Shift + D |
CMD + Shift + D |
Duplicate item on layout |
CTRL + drag-and-drop |
CMD + drag-and-drop |
Enable Smart Search |
Shift + Left click + drag area |
Shift + Left click |
Enable/disable Image Enhancement |
Alt + J |
Option + J |
Event Log |
CTRL + L |
CMD + L |
Exit Desktop client |
Alt + F4 |
Option + F4 |
Fisheye dewarping (toggle) |
D |
D |
Hide all panels and switch to Fullscreen Mode |
F11 |
F11 |
Hotspot toggle |
H |
H |
Information on Item (toggle) |
I |
I |
Maximize/minimize item |
Enter |
Enter |
Move entire scene |
Alt + arrows |
Option + arrows |
Move PTZ/fisheye camera angle |
←, ↑,→, ↓ |
←, ↑,→, ↓ |
Mute |
U |
U |
Next layout in tour |
→, ↓, PgDn, Space, or Enter |
|
Next recorded chunk |
X |
X |
Open Bookmarks tab (from Notification Panel) |
CTRL + B |
CMD + B |
Open Events dialog |
CTRL + E |
CMD + E |
Open local file |
CTRL + O |
CMD + O |
Open Motion tab (from Notification Panel) |
M | Alt + M to toggle |
M | Option + M to toggle |
Open new window |
CTRL + N |
CMD + N |
Open Notifications tab (from Notification Panel) |
N |
N |
Open Objects tab (from Notification Panel) |
O |
O |
Play/Pause video |
Space |
Space |
Playback slow down (on play) / previous frame (on pause) |
CTRL + ← |
CMD + ← |
Playback speed up (on play) / next frame (on pause) |
CTRL + → |
CMD + → |
Playback – forward 10 seconds |
→ |
→ |
Playback – rewind 10 seconds |
← |
← |
Previous layout in tour |
←, ↑, PgUp, Backspace |
|
Previous recorded chunk |
Z |
Z |
PTZ (toggle) |
P |
P |
Remove item from layout |
Delete |
Delete |
Rename Resource |
F2 |
F2 |
Rotate item |
Alt + Click-and-drag |
Option + Click-and-drag |
Rotate with 15-degree step |
CTRL + Alt + Click-and-drag |
CMD + Option + Click-and-drag |
Save layout |
CTRL + S |
CMD + S |
Save layout as |
CTRL + Shift + S |
CMD + Shift + S |
Screen Recording (toggle) – Windows Only |
Alt + R |
Option + R |
Screenshot from selected item |
Alt + S |
Option + S |
Search Resource Panel |
CTRL + F |
CMD + F |
Select camera on layout |
Shift + ←, ↑,→, ↓ |
Shift + ←, ↑,→, ↓ |
Shift selection in Resource Panel |
↑, ↓ |
↑, ↓ |
Start tour on layout |
Alt + T |
Option + T |
Switch Layout |
CTRL + Tab |
CMD + Tab |
Switch to LIVE |
L |
L |
SYNC on/off |
S |
S |
Site Administration |
CTRL + Alt + A |
CMD + Option + A |
Volume down |
CTRL + ↓ |
CMD + ↓ |
Volume up |
CTRL + ↑ |
CMD + ↑ |
Windowed mode/Fullscreen |
Alt + Enter |
Option + Enter |
Zoom in/out on PTZ or a fisheye camera |
[+]or [-] + Mouse Scroll Wheel |
[+]or [-] + Mouse Scroll Wheel |
Zoom window (create) |
W |
W |
