The following tables list several of the most common default keyboard shortcut combinations. These combinations can be customized in the Edit Keyboard Shortcuts window (see Editing shortcuts). In most (but not all) cases below, the CTRL key can be replaced by the CMD key on macOS systems.
CTRL+S | Saves the current project |
CTRL+SHIFT+S | Save as… |
CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+S | Save as template |
CTRL+W | Close the current window |
CTRL+Q | Exit the application |
CTRL+O | Open a document |
CTRL+N | Create a new document |
CTRL+P | Prints the current document |
CTRL+SHIFT+P | Page Setup |
CTRL+ALT+P | Print Preview |
SHIFT+UP | Activate previous window |
SHIFT+DOWN | Activate next window |
CTRL+SPACE | Starts or stops the Media Player |
CTRL+B | Go to the beginning of the video/audio fragment |
CTRL+PAGE UP | Go to the previous scroll view |
SHIFT+LEFT | Go back one second |
CTRL+LEFT | Go back one frame |
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT | Go back one “pixel” on the annotation density viewer |
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT | Go to the next “pixel” on the annotation density viewer |
CTRL+RIGHT | Go to the next frame |
SHIFT+RIGHT | Go to the next second |
CTRL+PAGE DOWN | Go to the next scroll view |
CTRL+E | Go to the end of the media fragment |
CTRL+ALT+R | Switch to predefined playback rate |
CTRL+SHIFT+R | Switch to predefined volume |
CTRL+G | Go to time |
CTRL+ALT+N | Opens the Inline Edit box for inserting a new annotation (only available if a time interval or annotation is selected) |
CTRL+ALT+M | Opens the Inline Edit box for modifying an annotation (only available if an annotation is selected) |
ALT+SHIFT+M | Opens the Local Data Category Selection for associating the annotation with a data category of the ISO Data Category Registry. |
CTRL+Delete | Deletes the value of the selected annotation |
CTRL+ALT+D | Deletes an annotation (only available if an annotation is selected) |
CTRL+SHIFT+N | New annotation before |
CTRL+SHIFT+N | New annotation after |
CTRL+SHIFT+T | Add new tier type |
CTRL+ALT+L | Edit linked file |
CTRL+SHIFT+C | Edit controlled vocabulary |
ALT+LEFT | Go to previous Annotation |
ALT+RIGHT | Go to next Annotation |
ALT+UP | Go annotation upward |
ALT+DOWN | Go annotation downward |
CTRL+T | Add new tier |
CTRL+ALT+T | Delete tier |
CTRL+UP | Set previous tier active |
CTRL+DOWN | Set next tier active |
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT | Show empty slots in multitier viewer |
CTRL+ENTER | Saves the changes made to the Inline Edit box or the Edit annotation box |
ESC | (from within the Inline Edit box or the Edit annotation box): exits the box without saving the changes |
ESC | (in all other contexts): deselects a selection |
SHIFT+ENTER | Allows you to switch between the Inline Edit box and the Edit annotation box |
ALT+click | Allows you to select multiple annotations on multiple tiers. |
SHIFT+E | Opens the Inline Edit box for the active annotation |
CTRL+C | Copy Annotation |
CTRL+ALT+C | Copy Annotation Group |
CTRL+D | Duplicate Annotation |
CTRL+V | Paste Annotation |
CTRL+ALT+V | Paste Annotation Group |
CTRL+SHIFT+V | Paste Annotation Here |
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+V | Paste Annotation Group Here |
CTRL+ALT+G | Copy the current time |
SHIFT+SPACE | Play selection |
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE | Play around selection |
ALT+SHIFT+C | Clear selection |
CTRL+SHIFT+Z | Clear selection and cancel selection mode |
CTRL+/ or CTRL+SHIFT+K | Move the crosshair to the right or left of the selection |
ALT+CTRL+/ | Move the crosshair to the center of the selection |
CTRL+K | Toggle selection mode |
CTRL+L | Toggle loop mode |
SHIFT+A | Put the selection in the center of the Timeline Viewer |