> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://smartpredict.gitbook.io/smartpredict-ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://smartpredict.gitbook.io/smartpredict-ai/platform_overview/presentation-1/smartpredict-graphical-user-interface-1/smartpredict-graphical-user-interface.md).

# Practical shortcuts

This section discusses about the practical shortcuts  for interacting with the GUI elements and performing usual actions in the workspace with the help of key associations.

To provide a nice user experience, ***SmartPredict***  includes functions for triggering responses quickly such as pressing keys simultaneously or consecutively. 

{% hint style="info" %}
These **practical shortcuts**  trigger usual actions  with **mouse events** and **key associations** such as:
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}

> For ***Windows operating systems*** :

* copy: Ctrl + drag
* delete: Delete key
* expand module and link selection list: Ctrl + click in a new module
* deselect module or link: Ctrl + click on a selected module
* drag all: mouse wheel
* module selection: right mouse button
* module and link selection: Shift + right mouse button
* module deselection: Ctrl + right mouse button
  {% endhint %}

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### To copy items

![Copy items with Ctrl key + drag](https://1833277725-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lyc1OXsKqB2S62LxsOR%2F-M-JPGw4lMceAUOz_9FU%2F-M-JPL-tZqopmDhUEs5X%2FSmartPredict-copy.gif?alt=media\&token=ad272684-c0f7-4789-93ff-446c028828dd)

![Capture the area to select items. ](https://1833277725-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lyc1OXsKqB2S62LxsOR%2F-M-J_fnmrN0_VfyXVMhX%2F-M-J_jxYbude0__Gxn3X%2FSmartPredict-Expand2select.gif?alt=media\&token=1a64788d-287f-486e-8201-83ec489003be)

![To include links in the selection, click on  Shift and capture by dragging the mouse.](https://1833277725-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lyc1OXsKqB2S62LxsOR%2F-M-JaEG18cxF2M9SL61E%2F-M-JazOb3T1W2jd7LgAc%2FSmartPredict-SHiftcontrol.gif?alt=media\&token=c0d6ef77-4cc9-44b0-ac7c-a132dd766472)