> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.anytype.io/anytype/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.anytype.io/anytype/settings/keyboard-shortcuts.md).

# Keyboard Shortcuts

Reference and customize Anytype's keyboard shortcuts.

Anytype's shortcut system is **fully customizable**. Almost every shortcut can be remapped, many actions support two key combinations at once, and you can import or export your shortcut configuration to share with other devices or teammates.

This page covers the most-used shortcuts and how to customize them.

## Opening the Shortcuts

Click `?` (the help icon) in the bottom-left corner of the app, then choose **Keyboard shortcuts**. The panel opens with shortcuts grouped by category.

You can also assign a shortcut to open the Shortcuts panel itself, so you can summon it from anywhere with one keystroke.

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## Suggested Shortcuts

<table><thead><tr><th width="264.08984375">Shortcut</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Toggle Vault &#x26; Channel Sidebar</td><td>Create a focus mode to remove distractions.</td></tr><tr><td>Copy Link</td><td>Quickly get the link for your Object.</td></tr><tr><td>New Tab</td><td>Create as many tabs as you like.</td></tr><tr><td>Close Tab</td><td>Quickly close your tabs.</td></tr><tr><td>Search</td><td>Quickly find what you're looking for.</td></tr></tbody></table>

The specific shortcut depends on your device platform. Open Keyboard Shortcuts to find your defaults.

## Customizable Shortcuts

Most shortcuts can be reassigned. Some are fixed, such as Esc to close a popup, for safety. Most other shortcuts are customizable.

To remap a shortcut:

1. Hover over your **Profile Picture** > **? Help** > **Keyboard Shortcuts**
2. Find the action you want to remap.
3. Click the existing shortcut field (or the empty field for unmapped actions).
4. Press the new key combination.
5. The change saves immediately.

#### Dual key combinations

Some actions support two different shortcuts simultaneously. This is useful when:

* You want both a Mac-style and a Windows-style shortcut for the same action
* You want both a single-key and a chord shortcut
* Different team members have different muscle memory

For these, the Shortcuts panel shows two slots — fill in either or both.

#### Importing and exporting shortcut maps

You can save your full shortcut configuration to a file:

1. **Profile Picture** > **? Help** > **Keyboard Shortcuts** > **Three-dots menu**
2. **Export** Shortcuts Mapping
3. **Import** Shortcuts Mapping

#### Platform differences

Anytype runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Most shortcuts use **Cmd on macOS** and **Ctrl on Windows / Linux** (the panel shows the right symbol for your OS). A few platform-specific shortcuts:

* **Windows: Alt** opens the system menu (a Windows-only convention)
* **macOS: Cmd + Q** quits the app entirely
* **Linux: Ctrl + Q** quits the app entirely

## Tips

{% hint style="info" %}
**Memorize the top three first.** Cmd/Ctrl + K (search), `/` (slash menu), and `@` (mention) cover most of what you do. Get comfortable with these and you've shaved 80% of the navigation time off.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Reassign Caps Lock if you don't use it.** A common power-user trick: rebind Caps Lock to something useful at the OS level (Esc, or a modifier), then use Anytype's customization to assign Caps + a letter as your "global Anytype" shortcut for opening search or creating notes.
{% endhint %}


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