If you're working in Blue Prism v7.4, knowing these shortcut keys can significantly improve your development and debugging speed. Though the list of shortcut keys shared here is applicable for Blue Prism v7.4, most of it is common for other Blue Prism versions as well.
Below are some of the shortcut keys I found to be very helpful while debugging the bot:
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
F5 |
Run |
F11 |
Step |
SHIFT + F11 |
Step Out |
F10 |
Step Over |
CTRL + SHIFT + F5 |
Reset |
SHIFT + F5 |
Refresh |
Right-click + R |
Run to this stage |
Right-click + N |
Set next stage |
Right-click + B |
Breakpoint |
To insert commonly used stages quickly, refer these function keys:
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
F2 |
Pointer |
F3 |
Link |
F4 |
Action |
F6 |
Decision |
F7 |
Calculation |
F8 |
Data Item |
F9 |
Collection |
To insert additional tools via Alt shortcuts:
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
ALT + T + E |
Process |
ALT + T + G |
Page |
ALT + T + H |
Choice |
ALT + T + M |
Multiple Calculation |
ALT + T + L |
Loop |
ALT + T + N |
End |
ALT + T + R |
Read |
ALT + T + W |
Write |
ALT + T + V |
Navigate |
ALT + T + D |
Code |
ALT + T + I |
Wait |
CTRL + I |
Application Modeller |
Want to insert a stage between two existing ones?
Just right-click the new stage, hold Alt, and drag it between the two stages.
Blue Prism will automatically link the stages!

| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
DELETE |
Delete stage |
CTRL + Z |
Undo |
CTRL + Y |
Redo |
CTRL + C |
Copy |
CTRL + V |
Paste |
CTRL + X |
Cut |
CTRL + Mouse wheel or CTRL + +/- |
Zoom In / Out |
Note: Some keys may vary based on Blue Prism configuration or updates. You can also find shortcuts by hovering over toolbar buttons or checking the menu options to discover more accelerator keys (e.g.,
Alt + Ffor File menu).
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