Learn Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts for Windows
Markup & Editing Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Cloud |
C |
Cloud+ |
K |
Ellipse |
E |
Eraser |
Shift + E |
Snapshot |
G |
Highlight |
H |
Hyperlink |
Shift + H |
Image |
I |
Line |
L |
Arc |
Shift + C |
Arrow |
A |
Dimension |
Shift + L |
Note |
N |
Polyline |
Shift + N |
Lasso |
Shift + O |
Pen |
P |
Polygon |
Shift + P |
Callout |
Q |
Rectangle |
R |
Text box |
T |
Typewriter |
W |
File attachment |
F |
Flag |
Shift + F |
Format painter |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Auto-size text box |
Alt + Z |
Dynamic fill |
J |
Measure tool |
M |
Length measurement |
Shift + Alt + L |
Polylength tool |
Shift + Alt + Q |
Perimeter measurement |
Shift + Alt + P |
Area measurement |
Shift + Alt + A |
Volume measurement |
Shift + Alt + V |
Count measurement |
Shift + Alt + C |
Diameter measurement |
Shift + Alt + D |
Angle measurement |
Shift + Alt + G |
Radius measurement |
Shift + Alt + U |
Complete markup |
Enter |
Exit current command |
Esc |
Edit text in the comment |
F2 |
Flatten markups |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Unflatten markups |
Ctrl + Shift + U |
Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Paste in place |
Ctrl + Shift + V |
Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
Align bottom |
Ctrl + Alt + B |
Align left |
Ctrl + Alt + L |
Align right |
Ctrl + Alt + R |
Align top |
Ctrl + Alt + T |
Flip horizontal |
Ctrl + Alt + H |
Flip vertical |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Bring forward |
Ctrl + ] |
Send backward |
Ctrl + [ |
Bring to front |
Ctrl + Shift + ] |
Send to back |
Ctrl + Shift + [ |
Group markups |
Ctrl + G |
Ungroup markups |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
Select all markups |
Ctrl + A |
Toggle markup lock |
Ctrl + Shift + L |
Move markup up |
Shift + Up Arrow key |
Move markup down |
Shift + Down Arrow key |
Move markup left |
Shift + Left Arrow key |
Move markup right |
Shift + Right Arrow key |
Add Bookmark |
Ctrl + B |
Edit action |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
3D editor |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
Spell check |
F7 |
Form editor |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
OCR |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
Open global JavaScript |
Ctrl + Shift + J |
Mark for redaction |
Shift + R |
Apply redactions |
Shift + A |
Add signature field |
X |
Toggle grid |
Shift + F9 |
Toggle snap to grid |
Ctrl + Shift + F9 |
Snap to content |
Ctrl + Shift + F8 |
Snap to markup |
Ctrl + Shift + F7 |
Navigation Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Select |
V |
Pan |
Shift + V |
Previous document |
Ctrl + Shift + F6 |
Next document |
Ctrl + F6 |
Jump to the first page |
Home |
Jump to the last page |
End |
Previous page |
Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
Next page |
Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
Previous view |
Alt + Left Arrow key |
Next view |
Alt + Right Arrow key |
Next comment |
Tab |
Previous comment |
Shift + Tab |
Next tab |
Ctrl + Tab |
Previous tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Scroll up |
Up Arrow key |
Scroll down |
Down Arrow key |
Scroll left |
Left Arrow key |
Scroll right |
Right Arrow key |
Show Tabs Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Bookmarks tab |
Alt + B |
Markups list tab |
Alt + L |
Measurements tab |
Alt + U |
Properties tab |
Alt + P |
Search tab |
Alt + 1 |
Thumbnails tab |
Alt + T |
Tool Chest tab |
Alt + X |
File Access tab |
Alt + A |
Bluebeam Studio |
Alt + C |
bFX Tab |
Alt + K |
Layers tab |
Alt + Y |
Spaces tab |
Alt + S |
Links tab |
Alt + N |
Forms tab |
Alt + Q |
JavaScript Console |
Alt + K |
3D model tree |
Alt + 3 |
Sets tab |
Alt + 2 |
Signatures tab |
Alt + 4 |
Advanced Text Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Search |
Ctrl + F |
Search next result |
F3 |
Search the previous result |
Shift + F3 |
Select text |
Shift + T |
Select all text |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
Review text |
Shift + Alt + R |
Underline text |
U |
Squiggly text |
Shift + U |
Strikethrough text |
D |
Mark text for redaction |
Shift + K |
Create PDF |
Ctrl + N |
Image from scanner |
Shift + I |
Open |
Ctrl + O |
Reopen files from the last session |
Ctrl + Alt + O |
Print |
Ctrl + P |
Publish as |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Email PDF |
Ctrl + E |
Save |
Ctrl + S |
Flatten PDF and save |
Ctrl + Alt + F |
Save a copy |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Save all |
Shift + F2 |
New WebTab |
Ctrl + T |
Export markups |
Ctrl + F2 |
Import markups |
Ctrl + F3 |
Previous document in the folder |
Alt + Page Up key |
Next document in the folder |
Alt + Page Down key |
Close all open tabs |
Ctrl + Shift + W |
Close current document |
Ctrl + W |
Close application |
Alt + F4 |
Exit |
Ctrl + Q |
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Open help window |
F1 |
Toggle navigation bar |
F4 |
Toggle status bar |
F8 |
Toggle menu bar |
F9 |
Close context menu |
F10 |
Open context menu |
Shift + F10 |
Show the start page tab |
F12 |
Document properties |
Ctrl + D |
Preferences |
Ctrl + K |
Document security |
Ctrl + L |
Toggle dimmer switch |
Ctrl + F5 |
Page Manipulation Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Insert blank page |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Insert pages |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
Extract pages |
Ctrl + Shift + X |
Replace pages |
Ctrl + Shift + Y |
Delete pages |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
Rotate pages |
Ctrl + Shift + R |
Copy page to snapshot |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
Deskew |
Ctrl + Alt + D |
Rotate clockwise |
Shift + Alt + = |
Rotate counterclockwise |
Shift + Alt + – |
Crop pages |
Shift + Alt + O |
Viewing Shortcuts
Action |
Bluebeam Revu Shortcuts |
Split view |
Ctrl + 2 |
Split view horizontal |
Ctrl + H |
Unsplit view |
Ctrl + Shift + 2 |
Toggle split orientation |
Ctrl + I |
Switch view |
Ctrl + 1 |
Balance views |
Shift + F12 |
Toggle stay on top |
Ctrl + F12 |
Show/hide tabs |
Shift + F4 |
Single page mode |
Ctrl + 4 |
Continuous mode |
Ctrl + 5 |
Side-by-side mode |
Ctrl + 6 |
Continuous side-by-side mode |
Ctrl + 7 |
Fullscreen |
F11 |
Presentation |
Ctrl + Enter |
Actual size |
Ctrl + 8 |
Fit page |
Ctrl + 9 |
Fit width |
Ctrl + 0 |
Show/hide rulers |
Ctrl + R |
Zoom mode |
Z |
Zoom out |
Ctrl + – |
Zoom in |
Ctrl + + |
Refresh document view |
F5 |
Cycle zoom |
Shift + F5 |
Rotate view counterclockwise |
Ctrl + Shift + – |
Rotate view clockwise |
Ctrl + Shift + + |
FAQs
What is Bluebeam Revu?
Bluebeam Revu is a PDF editing, markup, and collaboration software that is used in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. It allows users to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on PDF documents, and supports features such as measuring, estimating, and 3D PDFs.
How does Bluebeam Revu differ from other PDF editors?
Bluebeam Revu is specifically designed for the AEC industry, with features such as takeoff and estimating tools, and 3D PDF support. It also has advanced markup and collaboration tools, such as real-time document collaboration and version control.
Can I use Bluebeam Revu on my mobile device?
Bluebeam Revu is a desktop software and can be accessed on Windows and macOS devices. There is also a mobile app called Bluebeam Revu iPad, which allows users to access and markup their documents on an iPad.
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