Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts cover everyday editing, formatting, workspace controls, and the dedicated reorder mode. Use only the ones that make writing or navigation feel easier.
Essentials
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
⌘ + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
⌘ + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
⌘ + V |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
⌘ + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
⌘ + Shift + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
⌘ + Y |
Inline formatting
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + B |
⌘ + B |
| Italic | Ctrl + I |
⌘ + I |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl + Shift + S |
⌘ + Shift + S |
| Highlight | Ctrl + Shift + H |
⌘ + Shift + H |
| Inline code | Ctrl + E |
⌘ + E |
Block formatting
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Hard break | Shift + Enter |
Shift + Enter |
| Hard break | Ctrl + Enter |
⌘ + Enter |
| Paragraph | Ctrl + Alt + 0 |
⌘ + Option + 0 |
| Heading 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
⌘ + Option + 1 |
| Heading 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
⌘ + Option + 2 |
| Heading 3 | Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
⌘ + Option + 3 |
| Heading 4 | Ctrl + Alt + 4 |
⌘ + Option + 4 |
| Heading 5 | Ctrl + Alt + 5 |
⌘ + Option + 5 |
| Heading 6 | Ctrl + Alt + 6 |
⌘ + Option + 6 |
| Blockquote | Ctrl + Shift + B |
⌘ + Shift + B |
| Ordered list | Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
⌘ + Shift + 7 |
| Bullet list | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
⌘ + Shift + 8 |
| Code block | Ctrl + Alt + C |
⌘ + Option + C |
Selection
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select all | Ctrl + A |
⌘ + A |
Workspace shortcuts
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open or close project search | Ctrl + K |
⌘ + K |
| Enter or leave Zen Mode | Ctrl + \ |
⌘ + \ |
| Leave Zen Mode | Escape |
Escape |
| Open or close the context panel | Ctrl + Shift + . |
⌘ + Shift + . |
| Close project search | Escape |
Escape |
| Open the selected project search result | Enter |
Enter |
The context panel shortcut works on desktop when a document is open and Zen Mode is not active.
Reorder mode
These controls apply only after opening reorder mode from the project or research tree header. See Writing → The Writing Workspace → The Project Sidebar → Reordering the Project for the full workflow.
| Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Move focus | Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
| Focus first or last visible item | Home / End |
Home / End |
| Move focused item one step | Alt + Up/Down Arrow |
Option + Up/Down Arrow |
| Move focused item out one level | Alt + Left Arrow |
Option + Left Arrow |
| Move focused item into a nearby section | Alt + Right Arrow |
Option + Right Arrow |
| Collapse or expand focused section | Enter or Space |
Enter or Space |
| Cancel active drag | Escape |
Escape |
| Leave reorder mode when not dragging | Escape |
Escape |