Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts can help create an efficient workflow. No need to even touch the mouse! Edit formatting, change line types, open widgets, and more all with the press of a few keys on your keyboard. You can also find any available shortcuts listed next to the action in the main menu.
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In This Article
Common Shortcuts
Shortcut |
Action |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F | Enter/Exit Full-screen mode |
| Ctrl/Cmd + O | Open Project (will open Portfolio) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + G | Go to Page/Scene number |
| Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save Project |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S | Project Backup Settings |
| Ctrl/Cmd + A | Select all |
| Ctrl/Cmd + F | Open Find tool |
| Ctrl/Cmd + P | |
| Alt/Option + Arrow Down | Move selection down one line |
| Alt/Option + Arrow Up | Move selection up one line |
| Shift + Enter/Return | Soft return |
Line Types Shortcuts
Shortcut will change the line type for the line the cursor is currently in or that is selected.
*Note: These shortcuts can vary between templates.
Shortcut |
Action |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 1 | Scene |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 2 | Action |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 3 | Character |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 4 | Parenthetical |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 5 | Dialogue |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 6 | Transition |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 7 | Shot |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 8 | Text |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 9 | Note |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 0 | Outline |
Alt/Option shortcuts are off by default to allow easier access to quick accent marks. You can turn them on through Customize > Editing under Shortcuts.
| Alt/Option + C | Character |
| Alt/Option + D | Dialogue |
| Alt/Option + P | Parenthtical |
| Alt/Option + A | Action |
| Alt/Option + S | Scene |
| Alt/Option + H | Shot |
| Alt/Option + T | Transition |
| Alt/Option + X | Text |
| Alt/Option + O | Outline |
| Alt/Option + V | New/End Act |
Formatting Shortcuts
Shortcut |
Action |
| Ctrl/Cmd + B | Bold |
| Ctrl/Cmd + I | Italic |
| Ctrl/Cmd + U | Underline |
| Ctrl/Cmd + E | Highlight line Yellow |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + E | Highlight line Pink |
| Ctrl/Cmd + L | Text color Blue |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L | Text color Light Green |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + X | Strikethrough |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + K | Insert Hyperlink |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Enter/Return | Insert Page Break |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + ] | Decrease right margin (expand line) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + [ | Increase right margin (shrink line) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + / | Uppercase (Auto-caps) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + \ | Lowercase |
Tools Shortcuts
Shortcut |
Action |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + O | Open Cards View |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + D | Start/Stop Dictation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + D | Move line to/from Dual Dialogue |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + T | Tag a line |
| Pins Shortcuts | |
| Ctrl/Cmd + K | Mark/Unmark line with Personal Pin |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + K | Mark/Unmark line with Project Pin |
| Ctrl/Cmd + J | Jump to next Pin |
| Revisions Shortcuts | |
| Ctrl/Cmd + ] | Mark Change |
| Ctrl/Cmd + [ | Unmark Change |
| Line Alternates Shortcuts | |
| Alt/Option + Enter/Return | Toggle current Line Alternates |
| Alt/Option + Shift + Enter/Return | View All Line Alternates |
| Alt/Option + Ctrl/Cmd + Enter/Return | Make Line Alternate the Default line |
| Comments Shortcuts | |
| Ctrl/Cmd + . | Open Comment / Leave Comment |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + . | Open/Close All Comments |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + . | Open Next Comment |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + , | Open Previous Comment |
| Graveyard Shortcuts | |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X | Cut to Graveyard |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C | Copy to Graveyard |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G | Open Graveyard |
| MultiColumn Shortcuts | |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + Shift + Arrow Left | Move line to left column |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + Shift + Arrow Right | Move line to right column |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + Shift + Enter/Return | Move line to full page column |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + Shift + Arrow Up | Move Right column up |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Option + Shift + Arrow Down | Move Right column down |