Learn Scrivener Shortcuts for Windows
File Shortcuts
| Action | Scrivener Shortcuts |
|---|
| New project | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + N |
| Open project | Ctrl + O |
| Page setup | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Print | Ctrl + P |
| Print preview | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + R |
| Close Project | Ctrl + F4 |
| Save | Ctrl + S |
| Save as | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Compile | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Import files | Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Import web page | Ctrl + Shift + W |
| Export files | Ctrl + Shift + X |
Editing Shortcuts
| Action | Scrivener Shortcuts |
|---|
| Add current to completions | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + A |
| Show spelling | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + Q |
| Insert image | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + J |
| Insert current date and time | Ctrl + F6 |
| Project Search | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + S |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Select all | Ctrl + A |
| Find dialog | Ctrl + F |
| Find next | F3 |
| Find Previous | Shift + F3 |
| Replace and find the next | Ctrl + H |
| Paste and match style | Ctrl + Shift + V |
| Find by format dialog | Ctrl + F3 |
| Find next by format | Ctrl + Shift + F3 |
| Find previous by format | Ctrl + Alt + F3 |
| Complete current word | Alt + = |
| Complete current title | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + M |
Documents Shortcuts
| Action | Scrivener Shortcuts |
|---|
| Move item up | Ctrl + Up Arrow Key |
| Remove item | Shift + Delete |
| Move item down | Ctrl + Down Arrow Key |
| Move item left | Ctrl + Left Arrow Key |
| Move item right | Ctrl + Right Arrow Key |
| Split at the selection | Ctrl + K |
| Split with selection as name | Ctrl + Shift + K |
| Set selection as name | F2 |
| Duplicate items with subdocuments | Ctrl + Down Arrow Key |
| Duplicate items without subdocuments | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Take a snapshot | Ctrl + 5 |
| Take a snapshot with the name | Ctrl + Shift + 5 |
| Open in editor | Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
| Open in another editor | Ctrl + Alt + Enter |
| Open in an external editor | Ctrl + F5 |
| Group selection | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + U |
| Ungroup selection | Ctrl + Shift + U |
| Merge documents | Ctrl + M |
Formatting Shortcuts
| Action | Scrivener Shortcuts |
|---|
| Underlined | Ctrl + U |
| Toggle typewriter scrolling | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + T |
| Toggle ruler | Ctrl + Shift + R |
| Toggle Invisibles | Ctrl + Shift + \ |
| Toggle ghost notes | Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| To title case | Ctrl + 6 |
| To straight quotes | Ctrl + Shift + ` |
| To smart quotes | Ctrl + ` |
| To single spaces | Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Superscript | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + Up Arrow Key |
| Subscript | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + Down Arrow Key |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl + Shift + – |
| Single line spacing | Ctrl + Shift + 1 |
| Single-half-line spacing | Ctrl + Shift + 3 |
| Shrink font | Ctrl + < |
| Enlarge font | Ctrl + > |
| Show citations | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + O |
| Scriptwriting | Ctrl + 4 |
| Script elements popup | Ctrl + \ |
| Paste ruler | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + P |
| Paste Formatting | Ctrl + Shift + Y |
| Outlined | Ctrl + ; |
| Italic | Ctrl + I |
| Inline footnote | Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Inline annotation | Ctrl + Shift + A |
| Footnote | Shift + F5 |
| Fonts | F4 |
| Double line spacing | Ctrl + Shift + 2 |
| Copy ruler | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + C |
| Copy formatting | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Comment | Shift + F4 |
| Bold | Ctrl + B |
| Align right | Ctrl + R |
| Align left | Ctrl + L |
| Align justified | Ctrl + J |
| Align center | Ctrl + E |
| Increase text-indent | Ctrl + T |
| Decrease text-indent | Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Increase left indent | Ctrl + Q |
| Decrease left indent | Ctrl + Shift + Q |
View Shortcuts
| Action | Scrivener Shortcuts |
|---|
| Zoom out | Ctrl + – |
| Zoom in | Ctrl + = |
| Vertical editor split | Ctrl + Shift + ‘ |
| Toggle inspector | Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Toggle fullscreen | F11 |
| Toggle editor lock | Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Toggle collections | Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
| Toggle binder | Ctrl + Shift + B |
| Show text | Ctrl + 1 |
| Show outliner tint | F8 |
| Show outliner | Ctrl + 3 |
| Show index card tint | F7 |
| Show index card status | F10 |
| Show index card label | F9 |
| Show index card keywords | Ctrl + F12 |
| Show icon tint | F6 |
| Show corkboard | Ctrl + 2 |
| Show binder tint | F5 |
| Rewind action | Ctrl + { |
| Reveal in binder | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Previous document | Alt + Shift + Up Arrow Key |
| Previous container | Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow Key |
| Previous collection | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + Shift + [ |
| Play / Pause action | Ctrl + Enter |
| No editor split | Ctrl + ‘ |
| Next document | Alt + Shift + Down Arrow Key |
| Next container | Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow Key |
| Next collection | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + Shift + ] |
| Horizontal editor split | Ctrl + + |
| Focus on the next major element | Ctrl + Tab |
| Fast forward action | Ctrl + } |
| Expand all | Alt + ] |
| Enclosing Group | Alt + Shift + Left Arrow Key |
| Editor selection | Alt + Shift + Right Arrow Key |
| Current editor forward | Ctrl + ] |
| Current editor back | Ctrl + [ |
| Collapse all to the current level | Alt + – |
| Collapse all | Alt + [ |
| Alternate editor forward | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + ] |
| Alternate editor back | Ctrl + G then Ctrl + [ |
Project Shortcuts
| Action | Scrivener Shortcuts |
|---|
| Toggle keywords HUD | Ctrl + Shift + O |
| Text statistics | Ctrl + / |
| Show auto-complete list | Ctrl + Shift + 4 |
| Project targets | Ctrl + , |
| Project Statistics | Ctrl + . |
| Edit metadata | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Add new text | Ctrl + N |
| Edit new text | Ctrl + T then Ctrl + N |
| Add new folder | Ctrl + Shift + N |
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