Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that save you time. The table below lists app-specific keyboard shortcuts.

This page discusses:

Create Stories

Here are the main keyboard shortcuts for authoring your story.

Action Shortcuts
Go to the first scene Home
Go to the last scene End
Go to the previous scene Page Up
Go to the next scene Page Down
Show or hide the grid
  • Windows: Ctrl+G
  • Mac: Cmd+G
Undo the last action
  • Windows: Ctrl+Z
  • Mac: Cmd+Z
Redo the last action
  • Windows: Ctrl+Y
  • Mac: Cmd+Y

Edit Cells

Here are the main keyboard shortcuts for editing cells.

Action Shortcuts
Delete a cell
  • Windows: Delete
  • Mac: Fn+Backspace
Empty a cell Backspace
Play a story within the app Ctrl+Space
Leave the cell editing mode Esc

Edit Movable Texts

Here are the main keyboard shortcuts for editing movable texts.

Action Shortcuts
Duplicate texts
  • Windows: Ctrl+D
  • Mac: Cmd+D
Delete texts
  • Windows: Ctrl+Delete
  • Mac: Cmd+Delete
Apply bold formatting
  • Windows: Ctrl+B
  • Mac: Cmd+B
Apply italic formatting
  • Windows: Ctrl+I
  • Mac: Cmd+I
Apply underline formatting
  • Windows: Ctrl+U
  • Mac: Cmd+U

Play in 3DStory

Here are the main keyboard shortcuts for playing a story in the app.

Action Shortcuts
Go to the previous scene Backspace, Left Arrow, Up Arrow
Go to the next scene Space, Right Arrow, Down Arrow
Pause the slideshow P
Stop playing a story Esc, Ctrl+Space

Play in 3DPlay

Here are the main keyboard shortcuts for playing a story in 3DPlay.

Action Shortcuts
Go to the previous scene Backspace, Left Arrow
Go to the next scene Space, Right Arrow
Pause the slideshow P
Leave the full screen mode Esc