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# Text Editor Commands

> List of Text Editor commands in ABBYY FineReader Engine Visual Components on Windows — Below is the list of commands available in Text Editor.

Below is the list of commands available in [Text Editor](/fine-reader/engine/visual-components-reference/texteditor). The commands can be called by:

* selecting an item from a context menu,
* clicking a toolbar button,
* pressing a hot key,
* using the [DoCommand](/fine-reader/engine/visual-components-reference/supplementary-objects/commands/docommand-method) method of the [Commands](/fine-reader/engine/visual-components-reference/supplementary-objects/commands) subobject of a component

However, not all these methods are available for each command. Availability of this or that calling method is described in the table below: "+" means that the command is available by default, "\*" — the command can be added by developer. See also [Customizing the Context Menu and Toolbar of a Visual Component](/fine-reader/engine/guided-tour/advanced-techniques/using-gui-elements/customizing-the-context-menu-and-toolbar-of-a-visual-component).

| MenuItemEnum constant      | Description                                                                                                             | Context menu | Toolbar | DoCommand | Hot key                     | Other                                                                |
| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------- | --------- | --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| MI\\\_AddToDictionary      | Adds the selected word to a spelling dictionary.                                                                        | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_AlignParagraphsLeft  | Aligns the selected paragraphs with the left margin.                                                                    | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_AlignParagraphsRight | Aligns the selected paragraphs with the right margin.                                                                   | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CenterParagraphs     | Centers the selected paragraphs.                                                                                        | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CheckSpelling        | Opens the Check Spelling dialog box (the Text Validator component), which allows you to verify recognized text.         | \\\*         | +       | +         | Ctrl+F7                     |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Copy                 | Copies the selected text to the Clipboard.                                                                              | +            | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert       |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Cut                  | Deletes the selected text and copies it to the Clipboard.                                                               | +            | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+X or Shift+Del         |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_DeletePicture        | Deletes selected picture.                                                                                               | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_EditFontStyles       | Opens the Style Editor dialog box, which allows you to edit font style and formatting.                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Find                 | Opens the Find dialog box, which allows you to find the text line in the recognized text.                               | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+F                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_FindNext             | Finds the next occurrence of the specified text.                                                                        | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | F3                          |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_FontBold             | Makes the selection bold.                                                                                               | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+B                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_FontItalic           | Makes the selection italic.                                                                                             | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+I                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_FontSubscript        | Makes the selection subscript reducing its font size.                                                                   | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+=                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_FontSuperscript      | Makes the selection superscript reducing its font size.                                                                 | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+Shift+=                |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_FontUnderlined       | Underlines the selection with a single line.                                                                            | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+U                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_HyperlinkEdit        | Opens the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, which allows you to edit hyperlinks.                                               | +            | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_HyperlinkOpen        | Follows the hyperlink.                                                                                                  | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_HyperlinkRemove      | Removes the hyperlink.                                                                                                  | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_IgnoreAll            | Ignores all the occurrences of the word during spell checking.                                                          | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_JustifyParagraphs    | Aligns the selected paragraphs to both the left and right margins or indents.                                           | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_MergeTableCells      | Merges the selected table cells into one.                                                                               | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_NextError            | Moves the cursor position to the next uncertainly recognized character or word in the text.                             | \\\*         | +       | +         | Shift+F4                    |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_NextPage             | Shows next page.                                                                                                        | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+Num+ or Alt+Down Arrow | Down arrow in the right bottom corner of Text Editor                 |
| MI\\\_Options              | Shows the Options dialog box, which allows you to specify different viewing and saving options.                         | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Paste                | Inserts the text copied to the Clipboard at the insertion point.                                                        | +            | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_PrevError            | Moves the cursor position to the previous uncertainly recognized character or word in the text.                         | \\\*         | +       | +         | Shift+F5                    |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_PrevPage             | Shows previous page.                                                                                                    | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+Num- or Alt+Up Arrow   | Up arrow in the right bottom corner of Text Editor                   |
| MI\\\_PrintText            | Prints the recognized text.                                                                                             | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+P                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Properties           | Shows the properties of the selected character or text.                                                                 | +            | \\\*    | +         | Alt+Enter                   | Show Text Properties button in the left bottom corner of Text Editor |
| MI\\\_Redo                 | Cancels the latest undone action.                                                                                       | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+Y        |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Replace              | Opens the Replace dialog box, which allows you to replace the text line in the recognized text with another text line.  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+H                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_100         | Selects 100% scale value for a text.                                                                                    | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_125         | Selects 125% scale value for a text.                                                                                    | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_150         | Selects 150% scale value for a text.                                                                                    | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_175         | Selects 175% scale value for a text.                                                                                    | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_200         | Selects 200% scale value for a text.                                                                                    | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_50          | Selects 50% scale value for a text.                                                                                     | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_75          | Selects 75% scale value for a text.                                                                                     | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_BestFit     | Selects the best view for a text.                                                                                       | +            |         | +         |                             | Best Fit button on the bottom pane of Text Editor                    |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_FitToHeight | Fits text view to height.                                                                                               | +            |         | +         |                             | Fit to Height button on the bottom pane of Text Editor               |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_FitToWidth  | Fits text view to width.                                                                                                | +            |         | +         |                             | Fit to Width button on the bottom pane of Text Editor                |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_ZoomIn      | Zooms into the text.                                                                                                    | +            | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Scale\\\_ZoomOut     | Zooms out of the text.                                                                                                  | +            | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_SelectAll            | Selects all text in Text Editor.                                                                                        | +            |         | +         | Ctrl+A                      |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Separator            | Adds a separator to the toolbar or context menu.                                                                        | +            | \\\*    |           |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_SetLanguage          | Opens the Select Language dialog box, which allows you to change recognition language for uncertainly recognized words. | +            |         | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_ShowPictures         | Shows or hides pictures.                                                                                                | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_ShowRunningTitles    | Shows or hides running titles.                                                                                          | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_ShowSpecials         | Displays non-printable characters.                                                                                      | +            | +       | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_ShowUncertain        | Highlights uncertainly recognized characters.                                                                           | +            | +       | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_SplitTableCells      | Splits the previously merged cells.                                                                                     | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_SubMenu              | Adds submenu to the context menu.                                                                                       | +            |         |           |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_Undo                 | Cancels the latest action.                                                                                              | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Alt+Backspace or Ctrl+Z     |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_ViewDictionaries     | Opens the Select Dictionary dialog box, which allows you to view and edit dictionary properties.                        | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         | Ctrl+Alt+D                  |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand1       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand2       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand3       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand4       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand5       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand6       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand7       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand8       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand9       | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |
| MI\\\_CustomCommand10      | Allows you to define a custom command.                                                                                  | \\\*         | \\\*    | +         |                             |                                                                      |

## See also

[Customizing the Context Menu and Toolbar of a Visual Component](/fine-reader/engine/guided-tour/advanced-techniques/using-gui-elements/customizing-the-context-menu-and-toolbar-of-a-visual-component)

[Commands](/fine-reader/engine/visual-components-reference/supplementary-objects/commands)

[MenuItemEnum](/fine-reader/engine/visual-components-reference/enumerations/menuitemenum)
