Expanding and Contracting groups

Elite Software Programmer › ESP - Navigation › Tuning TablesUpdated Sep 2026

The ECU Navigator in ESP holds every function and table in the Elite ECU, organized into groups you can open and close. Knowing the shortcuts makes getting around a big map a lot quicker.

Opening and closing groups

In Haltech's Elite software, the ECU Navigator in ESP is laid out as a tree. Each group, such as fuel or ignition, folds up to hide what's inside it and opens to show its tables and settings.

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Open a groupClick the expand icon beside itAlt + Right arrow
Close a groupClick the collapse icon beside itAlt + Left arrow

Why the keyboard is worth learning

On the dyno, your hands are usually already on the keyboard making table changes. Being able to open a group, move to the table you want and close it again without reaching for the mouse keeps you focused on the engine. It also makes the tree much easier to manage on a small laptop screen, where a fully expanded navigator means a lot of scrolling.

A good habit is to close groups you've finished with, so only the area you're working on stays open. With a large map, that makes it far easier to spot the table you need.

Next up: selecting tuning tables and modifying tuning tables.