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Keyboard Shortcuts

MWNote is designed to be keyboard-first. Most actions can be done without touching the mouse, and all shortcuts are also available through the menu bar.

ShortcutAction
CTRL+ESearch and open notes with Periscope.
CTRL+JNavigate forward through the Recent history.
CTRL+KNavigate backward through the Recent history.
CTRL+HOpen Organizer to view and manage all notes.

Note Actions

ShortcutAction
CTRL+SSave the note. If unsaved, you’ll be prompted for a name.
CTRL+MRename the note (opens Rename dialog).
CTRL+NCreate a new note.
CTRL+OOpen a note from the standard Windows file dialog.

Editing

ShortcutAction
CTRL+CCopy selected text.
CTRL+XCut selected text.
CTRL+VPaste from clipboard.
CTRL+ASelect all text in the note.
CTRL+ZUndo last action.
CTRL+YRedo last undone action.
CTRL+FFind text in the current note.
CTRL+RReplace text in the current note.

Application Actions

ShortcutAction
CTRL+TOpen Settings.
CTRL+SHIFT+NOpen a new MWNote window (new instance).
CTRL+QQuit MWNote.

View Controls

ShortcutAction
CTRL++Zoom in.
CTRL+-Zoom out.
CTRL+0Reset zoom to 100%.