Many of the key bindings (shortcuts) are configurable by way of the Settings menu. By default Kpl honors the following key bindings:
| Key Binding | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl-N | Opens a new plot file. |
| Ctrl-O | Opens an existing plot file. |
| Ctrl-S | Saves the current plot file. |
| Ctrl-W | Closes the current plot file. |
| Ctrl-P | Prints the graphical presentation. |
| Ctrl-Q | Quits Kpl. |
| Ctrl-Z | Reverses the last change of the plot. |
| Ctrl-Shft-Z | Reverses the last change of the plot made using Undo. |
| Ctrl-+ | Increases magnification by 20 %. |
| Ctrl-- | Decreases magnification by 20 %. |
| F5 | Reloads the current file and refreshes the plot. |
| F1 | Displays the kpl help pages. |
| Left Arrow | Scrolls left. |
| Right Arrow | Scrolls left. |
| Down Arrow | Scrolls down. |
| Up Arrow | Scrolls up. |
| Page Up | Scrolls page up. |
| Page Down | Scrolls page down. |
| Ctrl-Page Up | Scrolls page left. |
| Ctrl-Page Down | Scrolls page right. |
| Home | Scrolls to bottom margin. |
| End | Scrolls to top margin. |
| Ctrl-Home | Scrolls to left margin. |
| Ctrl-End | Scrolls to right margin. |