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Keyboard Shortcuts ​

Work faster with keyboard navigation and shortcuts.


Overview ​

On Book Pro supports extensive keyboard navigation to speed up your workflow. This reference covers all available shortcuts organized by category.


These shortcuts work anywhere in the application:

Workspace Navigation ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + 1Switch to workspace 1 (Stage Management)
Ctrl + 2Switch to workspace 2 (Director)
Ctrl + 3Switch to workspace 3 (Costumes)
Ctrl + 4Switch to workspace 4 (Props)
Ctrl + 5Switch to workspace 5 (Sound)
Ctrl + 6Switch to workspace 6 (Cast Member)
Ctrl + 7Switch to workspace 7 (Production Manager)
Ctrl + 8Switch to workspace 8 (All Tools)

Tool Navigation ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + SpaceOpen quick tool switcher
Ctrl + BToggle sidebar collapse
Ctrl + Shift + FToggle fullscreen

Global Actions ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + ZUndo last action
Ctrl + Shift + ZRedo
Ctrl + YRedo (alternative)
Ctrl + SSave (auto-saves, but triggers manual sync)
Ctrl + PPrint current view
EscapeClose modal / Cancel action

Notes Editor ​

Rich text editing shortcuts:

Text Formatting ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + BBold
Ctrl + IItalic
Ctrl + UUnderline
Ctrl + Shift + XStrikethrough
Ctrl + Shift + HHighlight

Headings ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Alt + 1Heading 1
Ctrl + Alt + 2Heading 2
Ctrl + Alt + 3Heading 3
Ctrl + Alt + 0Normal paragraph

Lists ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + 7Numbered list
Ctrl + Shift + 8Bullet list
Ctrl + Shift + 9Checkbox list
TabIncrease list indent
Shift + TabDecrease list indent

Other Elements ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + BBlock quote
Ctrl + Shift + CCode block
Ctrl + EnterHorizontal rule

Selection & Navigation ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + ASelect all
Ctrl + HomeGo to start of document
Ctrl + EndGo to end of document
Ctrl + ←Jump word left
Ctrl + →Jump word right

Run Sheet ​

Spreadsheet-style navigation:

Cell Navigation ​

ShortcutAction
Arrow KeysMove between cells
TabMove to next cell (right)
Shift + TabMove to previous cell (left)
EnterConfirm edit, move down
Shift + EnterConfirm edit, move up
HomeGo to first cell in row
EndGo to last cell in row
Ctrl + HomeGo to first cell (top-left)
Ctrl + EndGo to last cell (bottom-right)

Editing ​

ShortcutAction
F2Edit current cell
DeleteClear cell content
EscapeCancel edit
Ctrl + VPaste (supports tab-separated data)
Ctrl + CCopy selected cells

Row Management ​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Shift + +Insert row above
Ctrl + -Delete current row

Blocking & Set Builder ​

Canvas interaction shortcuts:

Tool Selection ​

ShortcutAction
VSelect tool (pointer)
PPencil / Draw tool
EEraser tool
HHand / Pan tool

Canvas Navigation ​

ShortcutAction
Space + DragPan canvas
Scroll WheelZoom in/out
Ctrl + 0Reset zoom to 100%
Ctrl + 1Fit to screen

Object Manipulation ​

ShortcutAction
DeleteDelete selected object
Ctrl + DDuplicate selected
Ctrl + [Send backward
Ctrl + ]Bring forward
Ctrl + Shift + [Send to back
Ctrl + Shift + ]Bring to front
Arrow KeysNudge selected (1px)
Shift + ArrowLarge nudge (10px)

Scheduler ​

Calendar navigation:

ShortcutAction
←Previous day/week/month
→Next day/week/month
TGo to today
NCreate new event
EnterOpen selected event
DeleteDelete selected event

Sound ​

Audio control shortcuts:

ShortcutAction
SpacePlay/pause selected sound
EscapeStop all sounds (panic)
1-9Trigger soundboard pad 1-9
↑Increase volume
↓Decrease volume
MMute/unmute
LToggle loop

Common modal shortcuts:

ShortcutAction
EscapeClose modal
EnterConfirm / Save (when button focused)
TabMove to next field
Shift + TabMove to previous field

Accessibility ​

Navigation for screen readers and keyboard-only users:

ShortcutAction
TabNavigate forward
Shift + TabNavigate backward
Enter / SpaceActivate focused element
Arrow KeysNavigate within components
EscapeExit current context
F6Move between page regions

Customizable Shortcuts ​

Some shortcuts can be customized in Settings:

Sound Pad Assignments ​

  1. Go to Sound → Library
  2. Select a clip
  3. Click Keyboard Shortcut
  4. Press the key you want to assign
  5. That key now triggers the sound

Tips ​

Tip: Learn workspace shortcuts first — Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+8 let you switch contexts instantly

Tip: Use Ctrl+Space — The quick switcher finds any tool by name

Tip: Master Notes shortcuts — Text formatting shortcuts work while typing

Tip: Run Sheet navigation — Excel-like navigation speeds up data entry

Tip: Panic button — Escape in Sound stops all audio immediately


Printing This Reference ​

You can print this page for quick reference:

  1. Ctrl + P on this page
  2. Print to paper or PDF
  3. Keep at your tech table

Last updated: January 2026