Shortcuts

Every keyboard shortcut, with context.

Search, jump to a category, or scan the full list. This page mirrors the current in-app shortcuts dialog (Ctrl + ?).

File operations

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `N`	New file	Start a new empty document.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`	New window	Open a second independent editor window.
`Ctrl` + `O`	Open document	Open an existing Markdown file from disk.
`Ctrl` + `S`	Save document	Save the current document. First save prompts for a location.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`	Set working directory	Choose the base folder for relative links, images, and related Markdown files.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`	Export as HTML	Export with the live preview theme preserved. Use for theme-faithful sharing.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`	Export as PDF	Export to a print-safe PDF with page and typography options.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `W`	Export as Word	Export to `.docx`. Choose Print or Screen mode.

Appearance

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`	Toggle dark / light	Switch the current family between light and dark. Color-only repaint, no re-render.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`	Toggle Paperback palette	Switch between the Normal and Paperback families.

View modes

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`	Toggle file explorer	Show or hide the side file explorer panel.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	Toggle sync scroll	Lock or unlock synchronized editor/preview scrolling.
`Ctrl` + `1`	Editor only	Hide the preview pane for distraction-free writing.
`Ctrl` + `2`	Preview only	Hide the editor for reading-mode review.
`Ctrl` + `3`	Split view	Show editor and preview side by side. The default writing mode.
`F11`	Toggle full screen	Hide all chrome. Useful on small displays or for focus.
`Esc`	Exit full screen	Return from full screen to the previous view.

Zoom controls

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `+`	Zoom in	Enlarge editor and preview text together.
`Ctrl` + `-`	Zoom out	Reduce editor and preview text together.
`Ctrl` + `0`	Reset zoom	Return to 100% zoom level.

Editing

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `F`	Find in editor	Open the find panel. Search is case-insensitive by default.
`Ctrl` + `H`	Replace in editor	Open find with a replace field for in-document substitution.
`Ctrl` + `Z`	Undo	Reverse the last edit. Multiple undos cascade through history.
`Ctrl` + `Y`	Redo	Re-apply an undone edit.
`Ctrl` + `A`	Select all	Select all text in the active pane.
`Ctrl` + `C`	Copy	Copy the selection to the clipboard.
`Ctrl` + `V`	Paste	Paste clipboard contents at the cursor.
`Ctrl` + `X`	Cut	Cut the selection to the clipboard.

Formatting

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `B`	Bold	Wrap the selection in `bold`.
`Ctrl` + `I`	Italic	Wrap the selection in `italic`.
`Ctrl` + `K`	Insert link	Convert the selection to a Markdown link `[text](url)`.
`Ctrl` + `	Inline code	Wrap the selection in backticks `code`.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`	Bullet list	Convert the selected lines to a `-` bullet list.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7`	Numbered list	Convert the selected lines to a `1.` numbered list.
`Ctrl` + `]`	Increase indent	Indent the selected lines by one level.
`Ctrl` + `[`	Decrease indent	Outdent the selected lines by one level.

Help

Shortcut	Action	When to use
`Ctrl` + `?`	Show keyboard shortcuts	Open the in-app shortcuts dialog. Mirrors this page.

Tip: The MarkStudio-specific shortcuts to remember are Ctrl+1/2/3 (views), Ctrl+Shift+T (theme), Ctrl+Alt+P (Paperback), Ctrl+Shift+D (working folder), and the Ctrl+Shift+H/P/W export trio.