In this post, I will share you some important Shortcut keys of Microsoft Expression Blend 4. If you are working with Expression Blend 4, this will definitely help you to improve your daily productivity work. Keep the list with you always to best use of the Shortcut keys in Blend 4 while designing your XAML page.
If you have more shortcuts, please share those to me and I will include them here as the key resource. Thanks for your support. If you are a XAML developer and using Expression Blend 4, this post will really help you. You will be able to download the free eCopy of the List at the end. Here is the list of important shortcut keys which can improve your productivity while working in Blend 4:
| Shortcut Key | Description |
| F1 | Open Expression Blend User Guide (Help File) |
| Ctrl + + | Zoom in designer screen |
| Ctrl + - | Zoom out designer screen |
| Ctrl + 0 | Fit entire page to designer screen |
| Ctrl + 1 | Zoom to Actual Size |
| Ctrl + 9 | Fit selection to the designer screen |
| F9 | Show Handles |
| Ctrl + Shift + H | Show object boundaries |
| F11 | Switch Active document view |
| F2 | Edit text or Rename the selected control |
| Ctrl + E | Edit control |
| Ctrl + Shift + ] | Bring control to Front |
| Ctrl + ] | Bring control Forward |
| Ctrl + Shift + [ | Send control to Back |
| Ctrl + [ | Send control Backward |
| Ctrl + G | Group into a Grid control |
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