KeyNote HotKey Cheatsheet

2024 年 12 月 20 日

KeyNote is an efficient presentation software for macOS. It has powerful functions and a simple interface. It is widely used in business presentations, academic reports and other occasions. In order to improve the user experience, KeyNote provides a variety of shortcut keys, allowing users to edit, layout and present more efficiently. This article will list all the shortcut keys of KeyNote in detail and classify them by function to help users quickly master common operations.

KeyNote MacOS shortcut keys

Play movie

Shortcut keysFunction description
LFast forward
OGo to the end of the movie
KPlay/pause the movie
JRewind the movie
IGo to the beginning of the movie

Slideshow

Shortcut keysFunction description
+ Go to the next slide
Any KeyResume
UScroll up notes in the presenter display
HomeGo to the first slide
FPause and show the current slide
DScroll down notes in the presenter display
+ ClickStart playing from the beginning
-Go to the previous slide (slide switcher)
NGo to the next version
PGo to the previous slide
QExit the presentation
WPause and display a white screen
EndGo to the last slide
BPause and display a black screen
ZGo back to the visited slide
RReset the timer
CShow/hide the pointer
+ Go to the previous version
Go to the next slide (slide switcher)
Close the slide switcher
+ + PPlay the slideshow

Text Editing

Shortcut KeysFunction Description
Double CickSelect a word
Triple clickSelect a paragraph
+ /⌘ + -Increase/decrease font size
+ Arrow KeysExtend selection by character
Select bullet and DragMove bullet and text with all other objects
HomeScroll to top of canvas
EndScroll to end of canvas
Click bulletSelect text bullet

Objects on canvas

ShortcutsFunction description
+ TabPrevious object
+ + VUnlock object
+ + GGroup objects
+ LLock object
Exit mask mode
Arrow KeysMove one pixel
+ Arrow KeysMove ten pixels
+ DDuplicate object
+ + BSend object to back
+ ClickOpen shortcut menu
DragResize
+ + VSelect object to insert
+ + MMask/Hide image
+ DragResize from center
+ + DragRotate object 45
+ + + GUngroup objects
+ + FBring object to front
TabNext object
+ DragRotate object

Shapes and motion paths

ShortcutsDescription
Click point + Delete a point of an editable shape
Double click c + ner pointChange a corner point of an editable shape to a curved point
Double Click curved pointMake a curve reach a corner point
Click point and Move ⌃ handlesReshape a curved editable shape
Click point and DragMove a point of an editable shape
Double Click shapeMake shape editable
+ Click shape b + derAdd a point to an editable shape

Formula shortcuts (tables)

ShortcutsDescription
+ Change the selected cell reference
=/⏎/enterOpen the formula editor for the cell containing the formula
⎋/Click CancelDiscard changes
⏎/enter/Click AcceptSave changes
=Open the formula editor
+ + Arrow KeysNavigate to the first or last non-header cell
+ TabInsert a tab
+ Insert a line break
+ + Arrow keysExpand/contract cell references

Tables

Shortcut keysFunction description
+ ⏎ twiceStop editing the table and select the table
+ Click tableOpen the table format menu
Arrow KeysSelect the next table cell
+ Click selected/unselected cellAdd cells to the selection
+ KCycle through the absoluteness of the selected reference
+ Click b + derAdd a border to the selection
+ Arrow KeysMove the object ten pixels
Delete the selected object
Hold ⌥ and DragCopy the table while moving
+ Click in destination cellExtend the cell selection to the destination cell
Arrow KeyMove the object one pixel
Double Click b + der segmentAdd a border segment
Drag cellToggle cell contents
+ Drag cellsCopy cell contents
+ DragRestrict the movement of the table
TabSelect the next cell
+ Add a column to the left of the selected cell
+ Stop editing a cell
Double Click b + derSelect border
In text editing mode
+ + KCycle through absolute selected references at start and end of cell
+ TabSelected previous cell
+ Add a row below the selected cell
Double Click cellSelect cell
+ → ArrowAdd a column to the right of the selected cell
Drag selected b + derMove border to new position
+ Add a row above the selected cell

Chart Data Editor

ShortcutsFunction description
TabComplete cell entry and move selection to the right
+ Complete cell entry and move selection up
Arrow keysMove a cell in a given direction
+ Arrow KeysExpand the selection by one character/cell/row
HomeMove to the beginning
Complete cell entry and select the cell
+ + DShow/hide the chart data editor
+ TabComplete cell entry and move the selection to the left
+ EndExtend the selection to the end of the row
EndMove to the end
Arrow KeysMove a character/row
+ HomeExtend the selection to the beginning of the row
Complete cell entry and move the selection down

General shortcut keys

Shortcut keysFunction description
+ + CShow the color window
+ TShow Font Window
+ + TShow/Hide Toolbar
+ + NCreate New Document
+ + RShow.Hide Format Bar
+ ?Keynote Help
+ >/⌘ + <Zoom In/Out
+ RShow Ruler
+ + IShow Inspector Window

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About KeyNote

KeyNote is a presentation software launched by Apple. As part of the macOS system, KeyNote provides functions comparable to Microsoft PowerPoint, but with a more fluent and intuitive user interface. It supports various animations, transition effects, and multimedia insertion, making the presentation content more vivid and rich. In addition, KeyNote also syncs seamlessly with iCloud, allowing users to synchronize presentations across multiple devices.

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KeyNote shortcut key FAQ

  1. Does KeyNote support custom shortcut keys?
    Yes, KeyNote allows users to customize shortcut keys in System Preferences. Through the "Keyboard" option in "System Preferences", you can assign new shortcut keys to KeyNote to suit your personal habits.

  2. How to restore KeyNote default shortcut keys?
    If you have modified the shortcut keys in KeyNote and want to restore the default settings, you can restore the default settings of all shortcut keys by clicking the "Restore Defaults" button in the "Keyboard" option in "System Preferences".

  3. Does KeyNote support Windows operating system?
    KeyNote is designed for macOS system and there is currently no version for Windows. If you need to use similar functions on Windows system, you can consider using Microsoft PowerPoint or other third-party presentation software.

  4. Are the shortcut keys of KeyNote similar to PowerPoint?
    The shortcut keys of KeyNote and PowerPoint have certain similarities, but there are also some differences. Although their basic editing and operation functions are similar, the shortcut keys of KeyNote are more optimized for macOS system, and the design of some shortcut keys is different.

Summary

By mastering the various shortcut keys of KeyNote, users can greatly improve the operation efficiency and quickly complete the editing, presentation and typesetting of documents. Whether you are a business person, teacher or student, mastering these shortcut keys will make your presentation smoother and more professional. I hope the shortcut keys listed in this article will help you use KeyNote and improve your work efficiency!

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