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Keyboard shortcuts

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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Mark as Out-of-date Ctrl + Shift + O + Shift + O Ctrl + Shift + O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 + AltS Shift + + S Shift + AltS
Mark segment as confirmed Ctrl + Enter + Enter Ctrl + Enter
Mark segment as unconfirmed ShiftCtrl + Enter Shift + + Enter ShiftCtrl + 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:

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

customize shortcuts