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.
Global Navigation
These shortcuts work anywhere in the application:
Workspace Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + 1 | Switch to workspace 1 (Stage Management) |
Ctrl + 2 | Switch to workspace 2 (Director) |
Ctrl + 3 | Switch to workspace 3 (Costumes) |
Ctrl + 4 | Switch to workspace 4 (Props) |
Ctrl + 5 | Switch to workspace 5 (Sound) |
Ctrl + 6 | Switch to workspace 6 (Cast Member) |
Ctrl + 7 | Switch to workspace 7 (Production Manager) |
Ctrl + 8 | Switch to workspace 8 (All Tools) |
Tool Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Space | Open quick tool switcher |
Ctrl + B | Toggle sidebar collapse |
Ctrl + Shift + F | Toggle fullscreen |
Global Actions
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Z | Undo last action |
Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo |
Ctrl + Y | Redo (alternative) |
Ctrl + S | Save (auto-saves, but triggers manual sync) |
Ctrl + P | Print current view |
Escape | Close modal / Cancel action |
Notes Editor
Rich text editing shortcuts:
Text Formatting
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + B | Bold |
Ctrl + I | Italic |
Ctrl + U | Underline |
Ctrl + Shift + X | |
Ctrl + Shift + H | Highlight |
Headings
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Heading 1 |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Heading 2 |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Heading 3 |
Ctrl + Alt + 0 | Normal paragraph |
Lists
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Numbered list |
Ctrl + Shift + 8 | Bullet list |
Ctrl + Shift + 9 | Checkbox list |
Tab | Increase list indent |
Shift + Tab | Decrease list indent |
Other Elements
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Shift + B | Block quote |
Ctrl + Shift + C | Code block |
Ctrl + Enter | Horizontal rule |
Selection & Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + A | Select all |
Ctrl + Home | Go to start of document |
Ctrl + End | Go to end of document |
Ctrl + ← | Jump word left |
Ctrl + → | Jump word right |
Run Sheet
Spreadsheet-style navigation:
Cell Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Arrow Keys | Move between cells |
Tab | Move to next cell (right) |
Shift + Tab | Move to previous cell (left) |
Enter | Confirm edit, move down |
Shift + Enter | Confirm edit, move up |
Home | Go to first cell in row |
End | Go to last cell in row |
Ctrl + Home | Go to first cell (top-left) |
Ctrl + End | Go to last cell (bottom-right) |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
F2 | Edit current cell |
Delete | Clear cell content |
Escape | Cancel edit |
Ctrl + V | Paste (supports tab-separated data) |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected cells |
Row Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Shift + + | Insert row above |
Ctrl + - | Delete current row |
Blocking & Set Builder
Canvas interaction shortcuts:
Tool Selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
V | Select tool (pointer) |
P | Pencil / Draw tool |
E | Eraser tool |
H | Hand / Pan tool |
Canvas Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Space + Drag | Pan canvas |
Scroll Wheel | Zoom in/out |
Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom to 100% |
Ctrl + 1 | Fit to screen |
Object Manipulation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Delete | Delete selected object |
Ctrl + D | Duplicate selected |
Ctrl + [ | Send backward |
Ctrl + ] | Bring forward |
Ctrl + Shift + [ | Send to back |
Ctrl + Shift + ] | Bring to front |
Arrow Keys | Nudge selected (1px) |
Shift + Arrow | Large nudge (10px) |
Scheduler
Calendar navigation:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
← | Previous day/week/month |
→ | Next day/week/month |
T | Go to today |
N | Create new event |
Enter | Open selected event |
Delete | Delete selected event |
Sound
Audio control shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Space | Play/pause selected sound |
Escape | Stop all sounds (panic) |
1-9 | Trigger soundboard pad 1-9 |
↑ | Increase volume |
↓ | Decrease volume |
M | Mute/unmute |
L | Toggle loop |
Modal Dialogs
Common modal shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Escape | Close modal |
Enter | Confirm / Save (when button focused) |
Tab | Move to next field |
Shift + Tab | Move to previous field |
Accessibility
Navigation for screen readers and keyboard-only users:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Navigate forward |
Shift + Tab | Navigate backward |
Enter / Space | Activate focused element |
Arrow Keys | Navigate within components |
Escape | Exit current context |
F6 | Move between page regions |
Customizable Shortcuts
Some shortcuts can be customized in Settings:
Sound Pad Assignments
- Go to Sound → Library
- Select a clip
- Click Keyboard Shortcut
- Press the key you want to assign
- 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
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Last updated: January 2026