Keyboard shortcuts
These are the default keys. To see the keys on your Mac, including any you’ve changed, choose Help › Keyboard Shortcuts.
Everywhere
Section titled “Everywhere”| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Search | ⌘K |
| Settings | ⌘, |
| Design, Present, Library | ⌘1, ⌘2, ⌘3 |
| Go Live | ⌘Return |
| Blank (while live) | ⇧⌘B |
| New presentation | ⌘N |
| Open | ⌘O |
| Save | ⌘S |
| Save As | ⌥⇧⌘S |
| Close | ⌘W |
| Undo, Redo | ⌘Z, ⇧⌘Z |
| Duplicate | ⌘D |
Present
Section titled “Present”These single keys work only in Present, and not while you’re typing in a field.
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Next slide | Space, →, ↓, Page Down |
| Previous slide | ←, ↑, Page Up |
| First slide, last slide | Home, End |
| Go to slide | Type the number, then Return |
| Blank | B |
| Logo | L |
| Freeze | F |
| Clear text | C |
| Message (opens the composer) | M |
| Add scripture | S |
| Add song | W |
| Send cue | ⇧⌘C |
| Play or pause video | K |
| Restart video | 0 |
| Return to anchor passage | R |
| End Live | Esc |
In the Scripture and Song pickers and in Search while live, Return is Add & Show and ⌥Return is Add.
Design
Section titled “Design”| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Add Text slide | ⇧⌘T |
| Add scripture | ⇧⌘S |
| Add song | ⇧⌘W |
| Add media | ⇧⌘M |
| Add Blank slide | ⇧⌘N |
| Group, Ungroup | ⌘G, ⇧⌘G |
| Copy style, Paste style | ⌥⌘C, ⌥⌘V |
| Show Library drawer | ⌥⌘L |
| Bold, Italic, Underline | ⌘B, ⌘I, ⌘U |
| Bring to front, Bring forward | ⌥⌘], ⌘] |
| Send backward, Send to back | ⌘[, ⌥⌘[ |
| Lock layer, Hide layer | ⇧⌘L, ⇧⌘H |
| Rulers | ⌘R |
| Grid | ⌘’ |
| Snap | ⇧⌘; |
| Zoom in, Zoom out, Zoom to fit | ⌘=, ⌘-, ⌘0 |
On the canvas
Section titled “On the canvas”| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Add a text layer | T |
| Edit the selected text layer | Return or double-click |
| Nudge 1 point, 10 points | Arrow keys, ⇧ + arrow keys |
| Keep proportions while resizing | Hold ⇧ |
| Scale text with its box | Hold ⌥ while resizing |
| Snap rotation to 15° | Hold ⇧ while rotating |
| Move without snapping | Hold ⌥ while dragging |
| Deselect, or stop editing text | Esc |
Presenter clickers
Section titled “Presenter clickers”Clickers that send Page Up and Page Down, or the arrow keys, work without setup. A clicker’s “black screen” button blanks the screen, and its “start slideshow” button goes live and, pressed again, ends live.
Change a shortcut
Section titled “Change a shortcut”- Open Settings › Shortcuts.
- Click the key you want to change, then press the new keys.
- Press Esc to cancel, or Delete to remove the shortcut.
- Click + to give an action a second shortcut.
- To go back to the original keys, click the reset button on the row, or Reset all… for everything.
A few rules apply:
- Single keys without ⌘ or ⌃ can only be used for Present actions (and Blank).
- Keys that macOS uses, such as ⌘Tab or ⌘Space, can’t be used.
- If a key is already used by another action, Guidepost explains and asks before reassigning it.
Changes apply right away, in menus, the Present key hints and Help › Keyboard Shortcuts.