Keyboard shortcuts

Table of contents:

Opening the keyboard shortcut list
CMS module
CAT module
- General
- Tag
- CAT pane
Customizing keyboard shortcuts

This article provides a list of keyboard shortcuts in Grids (CMS module) and the CAT editor (CAT module), organized by operating system: Windows, macOS, and Linux (Kubuntu). Keyboard shortcuts enable users to perform tasks more efficiently and navigate Grids with ease. You can also customize certain shortcuts to match your preferences.

Opening the keyboard shortcut list

To open the keyboard shortcut list within a Grid or CAT editor, use this shortcut:

Windows, Linux (Kubuntu): Ctrl + /
MacOS: ⌘ + /

Alternatively, click the

button in the top toolbar, then select Keyboard shortcuts from the dropdown menu.

CMS module

General

Action	Windows	MacOS	Linux (Kubuntu)
Move up	`↑`	`↑`	`↑`
Move down	`↓`	`↓`	`↓`
Move left	`←`	`←`	`←`
Move right	`→`	`→`	`→`
Escape	`Esc`	`Esc`	`Esc`
Open keyboard shortcut list	`Ctrl`+`/`	`⌘`+`/`	`Ctrl`+`/`
Open character map	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Insert a non-breaking space	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Space`	`⌥` + `Space`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Space`
Copy without quotes	`Ctrl` + `E`	`⌘` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Copy	`Ctrl` + `C`	`⌘` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `C`
Cut	`Ctrl` + `X`	`⌘` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `X`
Paste	`Ctrl` + `V`	`⌘` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `V`
Undo	`Ctrl` + `Z`	`⌘` + `Z`	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Redo	`Ctrl` + `Y` (`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z`)	`⌘` + `Y` (`⌘` + `Shift` + `Z` )	`Ctrl` + `Y` (`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z`)
Copy from source to target	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`
Find in Grid	`Ctrl` + `F`	`⌘` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `F`
Toggle special characters	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `.`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`
Toggle live spell check	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`
Mark as Out-of-date	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`
Mark as Up-to-date	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Duplicate selected record	`Alt` + `Shift` + `D`	`⌥` + `Shift` + `D`	`Alt` + `Shift` + `D`
Insert new record above	`Alt` + `Shift` + `A`	`⌥` + `Shift` + `A`	`Alt` + `Shift` + `A`
Insert new record below	`Alt` + `Shift` + `B`	`⌥` + `Shift` + `B`	`Alt` + `Shift` + `B`
Apply first TM entry	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`
Open Extended view	`Alt` + `Shift` + `E`	`⌥` + `Shift` + `E`	`Alt` + `Shift` + `E`
Open Record history	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H`	`⌘` + `⌥` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H`

Navigation in Grid

Action	Windows	MacOS	Linux (Kubuntu)
Scroll up	`Fn` + `↑` (`Page Up`)	`Fn` + `↑` (`Page Up`)	`Fn` + `↑` (`Page Up`)
Scroll down	`Fn` + `↓` (`Page Down`)	`Fn` + `↓` (`Page Down`)	`Fn` + `↓` (`Page Down`)
Scroll to first column	`Fn` + `←` (`Home`)	`Fn` + `←` (`Home`)	`Fn` + `←` (`Home`)
Scroll to last column	`Fn` + `→` (`End`)	`Fn` + `→` (`End`)	`Fn` + `→` (`End`)
Move to first row	`Ctrl` +`Shift`+ `↑`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `↑`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `↑`
Move to last row	`Ctrl` + `Shift`+ `↓`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `↓`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `↓`
Open Translation overview	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `=`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `=`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `=`
Open Extended view of the previous cell	`Ctrl` + `↑`	`⌘` + `↑`	`Ctrl` + `↑`
Open Extended view of the next cell	`Ctrl` + `↓`	`⌘` + `↓`	`Ctrl` + `↓`

Editing cells

Action	Windows	MacOS	Linux (Kubuntu)
Preview cell data	`Space`	`Space`	`Space`
Delete cell	`Backspace`	`Delete`	`Backspace`
Select multiple cells up	`Shift` + `↑`	`Shift` + `↑`	`Shift` + `↑`
Select multiple cells down	`Shift` + `↓`	`Shift` + `↓`	`Shift` + `↓`
Select multiple cells left	`Shift` + `←`	`Shift` + `←`	`Shift` + `←`
Select multiple cells right	`Shift` + `→`	`Shift` + `→`	`Shift` + `→`
Edit selected cell	`F2` (`Enter`)	`F2` (`Return`)	`F2` (`Enter`)
Move to the cell below	`Ctrl` + `Enter`	`⌘` + `Return`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Push to TM and move to the cell below	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `Return`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Move to the right cell	`Tab`	`Tab`	`Tab`
Move to the left cell	`Ctrl` + `Tab`	`⌘` + `Tab`	`Ctrl` + `Tab`

CAT module

General

Action	Windows	MacOS	Linux (Kubuntu)
Move up	`↑`	`↑`	`↑`
Move down	`↓`	`↓`	`↓`
Move left	`←`	`←`	`←`
Move right	`→`	`→`	`→`
Escape	`Esc`	`Esc`	`Esc`
Open keyboard shortcut list	`Ctrl`+`/`	`⌘`+`/`	`Ctrl`+`/`
Open character map	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Copy from source to target	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`
Find & Replace	`Ctrl` + `F`	`⌘` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `F`
Toggle special characters	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `.`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`
Toggle live spell check	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`
Go to segment	`Ctrl` + `G`	`⌘` + `G`	`Ctrl` + `G`
Delete target text	`Ctrl` + `D`	`⌘` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `D`
Mark as Out-of-date	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`
Mark as Up-to-date	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Toggle repetition	`F4`	`F4`	`F4`
Open concordance search	`Ctrl` + `K`	`⌘` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Open Gridly AI	`Ctrl` + `I`	`⌘` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Open Record history	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H`	`⌘` + `⌥` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H`
Open segment comment	`Ctrl` + `M`	`⌘` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `M`
Open context note	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`	`⌘` + `⌥` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`
Open record data	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D`	`control` + `⌥` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D`
Open QA check	`F9`	`F9`	`F9`
Insert a non-breaking space	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Space`	`⌥` + `Space`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Space`
Move segment to a new status	`Shift` + `Alt` + `S`	`Shift` + `⌥` + `S`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `S`
Mark segment as confirmed	`Ctrl` + `Enter`	`⌘` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Mark segment as unconfirmed	`Shift` + `Ctrl` + `Enter`	`Shift` + `⌘` + `Enter`	`Shift` + `Ctrl` + `Enter`
Toggle format text	`Shift` + `F3`	`Shift` + `F3`	`Shift` + `F3`
Open Add term	`Alt` + `T`	`⌥` + `T`	`Alt` + `T`

Tag

Action	Windows	MacOS	Linux (Kubuntu)
Insert tag	`F8`	`F8`	`F8`
Insert all tag	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F8`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `F8`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F8`
Remove all tags	`Ctrl` + `F8`	`⌘` + `F8`	`Ctrl` + `F8`
Insert tag by number	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Number (1-9)`	`control` + `⌥` + `Number (1-9)`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Number (1-9)`

CAT pane

Action	Windows	MacOS	Linux (Kubuntu)
Open CAT pane	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`	`⌘` + `⌥` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`
CAT result move up	`Ctrl` + `↑`	`⌘` + `↑`	`Ctrl` + `↑`
CAT result move down	`Ctrl` + `↓`	`⌘` + `↓`	`Ctrl` + `↓`
CAT result insert	`Shift` + `Space`	`Shift` + `Space`	`Shift` + `Space`
CAT result insert by number	`Ctrl` + `Number (1-9)`	`⌘` + `Number (1-9)`	`Ctrl` + `Number (1-9)`

Customizing keyboard shortcuts

To customize a keyboard shortcut:

In the keyboard shortcut list, locate the shortcut you want to edit. Editable shortcuts have a button next to them.
Click the button to open the edit shortcut dialog.
In the Shortcut field, press the key combination you want to use.
Click Save to apply your changes.

Keyboard shortcuts

Opening the keyboard shortcut list

CMS module

General

Navigation in Grid

Editing cells

CAT module

General

Tag

CAT pane

Customizing keyboard shortcuts

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