Keyboard Shortcuts
Common Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows
On Mac use the Apple key instead of the Control key (CTRL)
| Keys | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CTRL+A | Select all |
| CTRL+S | Save |
| CTRL+C | Copy |
| CTRL+X | Cut |
| CTRL+V | Paste |
| CTRL+Z | Undo |
| CTRL+O | Open document |
| CTRL+W | Close document or window |
| CTRL+N | New document |
| CTRL+P | |
| CTRL+I | Italicise |
| CTRL+B | Bold |
| CTRL+F | Find |
| CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word |
| CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word |
| CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Highlight a block of text |
| SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document |
Windows only
In any application in Windows and underlined letter in a top-level menu name indications that that menu will open when you use ALT + Underlined letter. Once the menu is open hit any underlined letter in a command name (menu item) to perform the corresponding command.
| Keys | Purpose |
|---|---|
| ALT+TAB | Toggle between the open applications (or windows) |
| F2 key | Rename the selected item |
| F3 key | Search for a file or a folder |
| ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or quit the active program |
Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/
Mac Only
| Keys | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Apple key+Q | Quit |
| Apple key+TAB | Toogle between the open applications (or windows |
| Apple key+` | In some applications, this will toggle between open documents, e.g. Excel, Word |
Reference: Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts
Themis keyboard shortcuts
If you are a heavy user of Themis, please familiarise yourself with the keyboard shortcuts available. Shortcuts are listed in:
- Themis Epistle, Dec 2009 [.pdf], p. 5, or
- Themis toolbar/keyboard short cuts - Reference Card [.pdf]