When using the keyboard, data can only be changed in the highlighted "current cell". To change the current cell, use the movement keys below.
Right arrow or Tab |
Move right one cell (see wrapping below) |
Left arrow or Shift-Tab |
Move left one cell (see wrapping below) |
Down arrow |
Move down one cell (see wrapping below) |
Up arrow |
Move up one cell (see wrapping below) |
Ctrl-Right Arrow |
Move to last cell of current row |
Ctrl-Left Arrow |
Move to first cell of current row |
Ctrl-Down Arrow |
Move to bottom of current column |
Ctrl-Up Arrow |
Move to top of current column |
Home |
Move to top left cell |
End |
Move to bottom right cell |
→ Wrapping right past the right column moves the cursor to the first column and the next row.
← Wrapping left past the left column moves the cursor to the last column and the previous row.
↓ Wrapping down past the bottom row moves the cursor to the top row and the next column.
↑ Wrapping up past the top row moves the cursor to the bottom row and the previous column.
Action |
Mouse |
Keyboard |
Enter a number in the current cell |
Left-click on the small number, even if it is hidden by an existing start number |
Type the number |
Erase a number in the current cell |
Right-click anywhere in the cell |
Type a 0 (zero) or space bar |
Action |
Mouse |
Keyboard |
Un-solve cell, previous solution becomes Possible |
Left-click anywhere in the cell |
Any number 1 through 9 |
Un-solve cell, previous solution becomes Impossible |
Right-click anywhere in the cell |
Ctrl-(any number 1 through 9) |
Un-solve cell, previous solution becomes Unknown |
Double-Right-click anywhere in the cell |
Ctrl-(any number 1 through 9) typed twice |
Un-solve cell, un-mark all small numbers |
0 (zero) or space bar |
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Solve cell with a new number |
Double-Left-click on the small number, even if it is hidden by an existing start number |
Any number 1 through 9 typed twice |
Action |
Mouse |
Keyboard |
Solve |
Double-Left-click on the small number |
Any number 1 through 9 |
Mark number Possible |
Left-click on the small number |
Alt-(any number 1 through 9) |
Mark number Impossible |
Right-click on the small number |
Ctrl-(any number 1 through 9) |
Change Possible to Unknown |
Left-click on the small number |
Alt-(any number 1 through 9) |
Change Impossible to Unknown |
Right-click on the small number |
Ctrl-(any number 1 through 9) |
Mark all numbers unknown |
0 (zero) or space bar |
There is a shortcut key for each strategy.
Strategy |
Shortcut Key |
Only one unsolved cell in group |
U |
Basic intersecting groups |
I |
Linked intersecting groups |
L |
Mark Conflicts As Impossible |
M |
Solve cell with only one number possible |
C |
Solve only cell with number possible in group |
G |
Box Intersections |
B |
N-tuplets |
N |
Hidden N-tuplets |
H |
Loop Through All Strategies |
A |