39 Author-It Keyboard Shortcuts

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Learn Author-It Shortcuts for Windows

Most Used Author-It Shortcuts

ActionAuthor-It Shortcuts
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
CutCtrl + X
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + V
Save changes within a topicCtrl + S
Select AllCtrl + A
FindCtrl + F
ReplaceCtrl + H
Insert HyperlinkCtrl + K
DuplicateCtrl + D
Open the properties for the selected folder or object when the library explorer has the focusCtrl + P
Print a topic when the cursor is in the open topic or the topic is selected in the book’s content pane (on-premises only)Ctrl + P
Opens the Quick Search windowCtrl + Q
Displays the previous topic in the EditorCtrl + <
Displays next topic in EditorCtrl + >
Insert Non-breaking HyphenCtrl + Shift + –
Insert Non-breaking SpaceCtrl + Shift + Spacebar
Show/Hide Control CharactersCtrl + Shift + 8
Remove Character StyleCtrl + Spacebar
Expand or Collapse the Ribbon BarCtrl + F1
Opens the File Menu in the Library Explorer or in the Editor (depending on which has the focus)Alt + F
Opens the Author ribbon and displays the keyboard shortcuts in the Library Explorer (when the Explorer has the focus)Alt + A
Opens the Edit ribbon and displays the keyboard shortcuts in the Editor (when the Editor has the focus)Alt + E
Minimizes the Author screen when running in browser mode.Alt + Page Down key
Maximizes Author screens when running in browser mode. Note that the Author will cycle through all open screens.Alt + Page Up key
HelpF1
RefreshF5
Spell CheckF7
Close WindowAlt + F4
Toggle CaseShift + F3
Delete or Remove Selected Objects or TextDelete
Insert directly above the objectShift
Insert demoted, as a child of the objectAlt
Insert a copy directly below the objectCtrl
Insert a copy directly above the objectCtrl + Shift
Insert a copy demoted, as a child of the objectCtrl + Alt
Press Alt to display tab shortcuts. Press again to return focus to the contentAlt
Expand / Collapse ribbonCtrl + F1
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