ABLE Keyboard Shortcuts

Mastering keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your workflow and efficiency in ABLE. Below, you'll find a structured list of essential shortcuts categorised for easy reference.

Last updated 6 months ago

Essentials

Use these shortcuts to quickly perform essential text editing actions like copying, pasting, undoing, and redoing changes.

Action	Mac	Win
Redo	⌘ ⇧ Z	Ctrl ⇧ Z
Paste	⌘ V	Ctrl V
Paste without formatting (editor)	⌘ ⇧ V	Ctrl ⇧ V
Undo	⌘ Z	Ctrl Z
Cut	⌘ X	Ctrl X
Copy	⌘ C	Ctrl C
Enter full-screen mode	Ctrl ⌘ F	F11

Tabs and Library Objects Control

Navigate effortlessly through ABLE using these shortcuts to open, close, restore, and link tabs or any focused library object.

Activate = Click (with mouse or trackpad) or press Enter (with keyboard), depending on your input method and context.

Action	Mac	Win
Open in background	⌘ Activate	Ctrl Activate
Open in right pane	⌘ ⇧ Activate	Ctrl ⇧ Activate
Choose pane to open tab	⌘ Drag	Ctrl Drag
Open new tab	⌘ T	Ctrl T
Open new tab in right pane	⌘ E	Ctrl E
Close current tab	⌘ W	Ctrl W
Restore last closed tab	⌘ ⇧ T	Ctrl ⇧ T
Link focused item to	⌥ L	Alt L
Move focused item to	⌥ M	Alt M
Create library objects	⌘ N	Ctrl N

Pane Control

Control the active pane in ABLE by scrolling, zooming, refreshing, and navigating within its content.

Action	Mac	Win
Refresh pane	⌘ R	F5 or Ctrl R
Scroll one screen down in pane	Space	Space
Go to the top of the pane	⌘ ↑	Home
Go to the bottom of the pane	⌘ ↓	End
Zoom in pane	⌘ +	Ctrl +
Zoom out pane	⌘ -	Ctrl -
Reset zoom in pane	⌘ 0	Ctrl 0
Open integrated search	⌘ L	Ctrl L

Text Editor

Enhance your writing in ABLE with shortcuts for text selection and formatting.

Action	Mac	Win
Task list	⌘ + Shift + 9	Ctrl + Shift + 9
Bullet list	⌘ + Shift + 8	Ctrl + Shift + 8
Ordered list	⌘ + Shift + 7	Ctrl + Shift + 7
Apply heading styles (1–6)	⌘ + Alt + [1-6]	Ctrl + Alt + [1-6]
Apply normal text style	⌘ + Alt + 0	Ctrl + Alt + 0
Extend selection one line down	Shift + ↓	Shift + ↓
Extend selection one line up	Shift + ↑	Shift + ↑
Extend selection one character to right	Shift + →	Shift + →
Extend selection one character to left	Shift + ←	Shift + ←
Select all	⌘ + A	Ctrl + A

System Command

Access system-level functions like Task Manager, Developer Tools, mode with ease.

Action	Mac	Win
Open developer tools	⌘ + Option + I	Ctrl + Shift + I
Open task manager	⌘ + Option + Esc	Ctrl + Shift + Esc