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Master Inkwell with these keyboard shortcuts. All shortcuts work on macOS and Windows (substitute Cmd with Ctrl on Windows).

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File Management

ActionmacOSWindows
New ScriptCmd+NCtrl+N
Open ScriptCmd+OCtrl+O
SaveCmd+SCtrl+S
Save AsCmd+Shift+SCtrl+Shift+S
PrintCmd+PCtrl+P
Create PDFCmd+Shift+PCtrl+Shift+P
SettingsCmd+,Ctrl+,
Close WindowCmd+WCtrl+W
Quit InkwellCmd+QCtrl+Q (Windows/Linux)

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Editing

ActionmacOSWindows
UndoCmd+ZCtrl+Z
RedoCmd+Shift+ZCtrl+Shift+Z
CutCmd+XCtrl+X
CopyCmd+CCtrl+C
PasteCmd+VCtrl+V
Paste and Match StyleCmd+Shift+VCtrl+Shift+V
Select AllCmd+ACtrl+A
FindCmd+FCtrl+F
Find and ReplaceCmd+Shift+FCtrl+Shift+F

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Formatting

ActionmacOSWindows
BoldCmd+BCtrl+B
ItalicCmd+ICtrl+I
UnderlineCmd+UCtrl+U
Bold, italic, and underline are for notes and script content only. Standard screenplay formatting doesn’t use these styles.

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Screenplay

ActionmacOSWindows
Mark Selection RevisedCmd+[Ctrl+[
Clear Selected MarkersCmd+]Ctrl+]
Enable Revision Mode in Screenplay → Revision Mode, then select a revision color before using revision shortcuts.
ActionmacOSWindows
Jump to PageCmd+JCtrl+J
Jump to SceneCmd+Shift+JCtrl+Shift+J

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View & Panels

ActionmacOSWindows
Toggle Project Panel (Drawer)Cmd+Shift+DCtrl+Shift+D
Toggle Quill AICmd+LCtrl+L
Toggle FullscreenFn+F or Control+Cmd+FF11
Toggling the Project Panel is the same as Focus Mode—it hides the left sidebar with Navigation, Characters, Project Info, and Script Info.

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Zoom

ActionmacOSWindows
Zoom InCmd+=Ctrl+=
Zoom OutCmd+-Ctrl+-
Reset Zoom (100%)Cmd+0Ctrl+0
Zoom to FitCmd+9Ctrl+9

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Quick Reference by Task

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Writing a First Draft

Cmd+N          Create new script
Cmd+Shift+D    Hide Project Panel (Focus Mode)
Cmd+L          Open Quill AI for help
Cmd+S          Save your work

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Editing & Revising

Cmd+F          Find text
Cmd+Shift+F    Find and replace
Cmd+[          Mark revision
Cmd+]          Clear revision
Cmd+J          Jump to page

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Working with Quill AI

Cmd+L          Toggle Quill AI panel
Cmd+Shift+D    Hide Project Panel for more space
Cmd+S          Save before asking Quill for help

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Adjusting Your View

Cmd+9          Zoom to fit page width
Cmd+=          Zoom in
Cmd+-          Zoom out
Cmd+0          Reset to 100% zoom
Cmd+Shift+D    Toggle Focus Mode

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Exporting & Sharing

Cmd+P          Print dialog
Cmd+Shift+P    Export to PDF

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Platform-Specific Notes

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macOS

  • Use Cmd for most shortcuts
  • Fn+F for fullscreen (or Control+Cmd+F)
  • Native undo/redo/cut/copy/paste work system-wide

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Windows

  • Use Ctrl instead of Cmd
  • F11 for fullscreen
  • Alt+F4 to close window

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Linux

  • Use Ctrl instead of Cmd
  • F11 for fullscreen
  • Window manager shortcuts may override some Inkwell shortcuts

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Tips for Mastering Shortcuts

Start with the essentials:
  1. Cmd+S (Save)
  2. Cmd+Z (Undo)
  3. Cmd+F (Find)
  4. Cmd+L (Quill AI)
  5. Cmd+Shift+D (Focus Mode)
Build muscle memory:
  • Use shortcuts instead of menus for one week
  • Focus on your most frequent actions
  • Print this page as a reference
Customize your workflow:
  • Combine shortcuts: Cmd+Shift+D + Cmd+9 = focused, perfectly sized page
  • Use Quill AI (Cmd+L) during writing, not just for fixes

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Common Questions

Not currently. Inkwell uses industry-standard shortcuts where possible. Custom shortcut mapping may be added in future updates.
Check if another app is intercepting the shortcut. On macOS, System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts shows conflicting shortcuts. On Windows, check third-party apps or system utilities.
Hover over menu items—most show their keyboard shortcut on the right. Or bookmark this page for quick reference.
Inkwell uses smart auto-formatting. Just type—it detects scene headings, dialogue, action, etc. No shortcuts needed for element switching.

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Next Steps

Focus Mode

Learn about Focus Mode (Cmd+Shift+D)

Zoom Controls

Master zoom shortcuts

Using Quill AI

Open Quill with Cmd+L

Formatting Basics

Learn screenplay formatting