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Keyboard Shortcuts
Write at the speed of thought. Screenplay Studio is designed to keep your hands on the keyboard. Mastering these shortcuts will significantly improve your writing flow.
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Script Formatting
| Element | Shortcut (Mac) | Shortcut (Windows) |
|---|---|---|
| Scene Heading | ⌘ 1 | Ctrl 1 |
| Action | ⌘ 2 | Ctrl 2 |
| Character | ⌘ 3 | Ctrl 3 |
| Parenthetical | ⌘ 4 | Ctrl 4 |
| Dialogue | ⌘ 5 | Ctrl 5 |
| Transition | ⌘ 6 | Ctrl 6 |
| General Note | ⌘ 8 | Ctrl 8 |
Tip: Pressing Enter will intelligently guess the next element type. For example, pressing Enter after a Character element automatically creates a Dialogue element.
Text Styling
| Style | Shortcut (Mac) | Shortcut (Windows) |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘ B | Ctrl B |
| Italic | ⌘ I | Ctrl I |
| Underline | ⌘ U | Ctrl U |
Global Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Command Palette | ⌘ K |
| Toggle Sidebar | ⌘ B |
| Toggle Zen Mode | ⌘ ⌥ Z |
| Search in Script | ⌘ F |