Note that the Shortcuts pane of the Preferences allows you to change some of those keyboard shortcuts.
Adding Items to your Zotero Library
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Save to Zotero | Ctrl +Shift +S | Cmd +Shift +S |
Create a New Item by Hand | Ctrl +Shift +N | Cmd +Shift +N |
Create a New Note | Ctrl +Shift +O | Cmd +Shift +O |
Import | Ctrl +Shift +I | Cmd +Shift +I |
Import from Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +Alt +I | Cmd +Option +Shift +I |
Editing Items (Info Tab)
Add Another Author/Creator when Editing Creator | Shift +Enter | Shift +Enter |
Save Abstract or Extra field | Shift +Enter | Shift +Enter |
Command + Z check Edit menu if you are unsure if the shortcut is available for a program or a scenario. On a side note, Command works as the default shortcut key on Mac OS X where Windows' default modifier key is Ctrl This holds for Copy, Paste, Open, etc. Cmd-V or Ctrl-V: Pastes the contents of the Clipboard to the current layout: Cmd-X or Ctrl-X: Removes the selected from the drawing and adds them to the Clipboard: Cmd-Y or Ctrl-Y or Shift-Cmd-Z: Reverses the most recent undo: Cmd-Z or Ctrl-Z: Undoes the most recent action: Ctrl- or Ctrl- Cancels: Shift-Cmd-; Displays the Check Spelling.
There is no direct alternative to Control-Alt-Delete on the Mac, and the Mac doesn't have a task manager like Windows. However, there are several things you can do to replicate the features available in Task Manager, like force quitting apps and viewing the status of resources on your Mac. Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands. Scandrill mac os. Command-A: Select All items. Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window. Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. I found that you can detect the command key in the latest version of Safari (7.0: 9537.71) if it is pressed in conjunction with another key. For example, if you want to detect ⌘+x:, you can detect the x key AND check if event.metaKey is set to true.
Removing or Deleting Items and Collections
Function | from My Library | from a Collection |
---|---|---|
Move to Trash | Del | Shift +Del |
Move to Trash without Confirmation Dialog | Shift +Del | Not Available |
Remove from Collection | Not Applicable | Del (Only for top-level items) |
Function | Key |
---|---|
Delete Collection (and Keep Items in Library and Others Collections, if any) | Del |
Delete Collection and Move Items to Trash | Shift +Del |
Creating Citations and Bibliographies (Quick Copy)
Function | Windows/Linux Defaults | Mac OS Defaults |
---|---|---|
Copy Selected Item Citations to Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +A | Cmd +Shift +A |
Copy Selected Items to Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +C | Cmd +Shift +C |
Navigating between Zotero Panes
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Focus Libraries (Left) Pane | Ctrl +Shift +L | Cmd +Shift +L |
Move through Panes and Fields | Tab /Shift +Tab | Tab |
Move through Info/Notes/Tags/Related Tabs | → and ← (or Ctrl +Tab /Ctrl +Shift +Tab or Ctrl +PgUp /Ctrl +PgDn ) | Ctrl +PgUp /Ctrl +PgDn 1) |
Quick Search | Ctrl +Shift +K | Cmd +Shift +K |
Quick Search | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Searching
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Quick Search | Ctrl +Shift +K | Cmd +Shift +K |
Quick Search | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Find/Highlight Collection(s) an Item belongs to | Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Alt (Linux) | Hold down Option |
Tags
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Toggle Tag Selector | Ctrl +Shift +T | Cmd +Shift +T |
Assign Colored Tag to an Item | 1 to 6 keys | 1 to 6 keys |
Feeds
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Mark All Feed Items as Read/Unread | Ctrl +Shift +R | Cmd +Shift +R |
Mark Feed as Read/Unread | Ctrl +Shift +` | Cmd +Shift +` |
Other Shortcuts
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Expand/Collapse Collections or Items List | + /- | + /- |
Highlight All Collections an Item is in | Hold downCtrl (Windows) orAlt (Linux) | Hold downOption |
Count Items (Result Appears in Right-Hand Pane) | Ctrl +A | Cmd +A |
Edit Collection Names (Left Pane) | F2 | Not available |
Notes
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Bold | Ctrl +B | Cmd +B |
Italic | Ctrl +I | Cmd +I |
Underline | Ctrl +U | Cmd +U |
Select All | Ctrl +A | Cmd +A |
Undo | Ctrl +Z | Cmd +Z |
Redo | Ctrl +Y or Ctrl +Shift +Z | Cmd +Y or Cmd +Shift +Z |
Cut | Ctrl +X | Cmd +X |
Copy | Ctrl +C | Cmd +C |
Paste | Ctrl +V | Cmd +V |
Paste without formatting | Ctrl +Shift +V | Cmd +Shift +V |
Format Heading 1 to 6 | Shift +Alt +1/6 | Ctrl +Alt +1/6 |
Format as Paragraph | Shift +Alt +7 | Ctrl +Alt +7 |
Format as Div | Shift +Alt +8 | Ctrl +Alt +8 |
Format as Address | Shift +Alt +9 | Ctrl +Alt +9 |
Find and Replace | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Insert Link | Ctrl +K | Cmd +K |
Focus/jump to toolbar | Alt +F10 | Alt +F10 |
Check out the Zutilo extension which adds several functions not available in base Zotero through extra menu items and keyboard shortcuts.
Keyconfig is also an option to assign keyboard shortcuts to functions. Cf. this post on the forums.
Note that the Shortcuts pane of the Preferences allows you to change some of those keyboard shortcuts.
Adding Items to your Zotero Library
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Save to Zotero | Ctrl +Shift +S | Cmd +Shift +S |
Create a New Item by Hand | Ctrl +Shift +N | Cmd +Shift +N |
Create a New Note | Ctrl +Shift +O | Cmd +Shift +O |
Import | Ctrl +Shift +I | Cmd +Shift +I |
Import from Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +Alt +I | Cmd +Option +Shift +I |
Editing Items (Info Tab)
Add Another Author/Creator when Editing Creator | Shift +Enter | Shift +Enter |
Save Abstract or Extra field | Shift +Enter | Shift +Enter |
Removing or Deleting Items and Collections
Function | from My Library | from a Collection |
---|---|---|
Move to Trash | Del | Shift +Del |
Move to Trash without Confirmation Dialog | Shift +Del | Not Available |
Remove from Collection | Not Applicable | Del (Only for top-level items) |
Function | Key |
---|---|
Delete Collection (and Keep Items in Library and Others Collections, if any) | Del |
Delete Collection and Move Items to Trash | Shift +Del |
Creating Citations and Bibliographies (Quick Copy)
Function | Windows/Linux Defaults | Mac OS Defaults |
---|---|---|
Copy Selected Item Citations to Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +A | Cmd +Shift +A |
Copy Selected Items to Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +C | Cmd +Shift +C |
Ctrl Z Microsoft Word
Navigating between Zotero Panes
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Focus Libraries (Left) Pane | Ctrl +Shift +L | Cmd +Shift +L |
Move through Panes and Fields | Tab /Shift +Tab | Tab |
Move through Info/Notes/Tags/Related Tabs | → and ← (or Ctrl +Tab /Ctrl +Shift +Tab or Ctrl +PgUp /Ctrl +PgDn ) | Ctrl +PgUp /Ctrl +PgDn 1) |
Quick Search | Ctrl +Shift +K | Cmd +Shift +K |
Quick Search | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Searching
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Quick Search | Ctrl +Shift +K | Cmd +Shift +K |
Quick Search | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Find/Highlight Collection(s) an Item belongs to | Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Alt (Linux) | Hold down Option |
Tags
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Toggle Tag Selector | Ctrl +Shift +T | Cmd +Shift +T |
Assign Colored Tag to an Item | 1 to 6 keys | 1 to 6 keys |
Feeds
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Mark All Feed Items as Read/Unread | Ctrl +Shift +R | Cmd +Shift +R |
Mark Feed as Read/Unread | Ctrl +Shift +` | Cmd +Shift +` |
Ctrl Z Mac Os Download
Other Shortcuts
Other Shortcuts
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Expand/Collapse Collections or Items List | + /- | + /- |
Highlight All Collections an Item is in | Hold downCtrl (Windows) orAlt (Linux) | Hold downOption |
Count Items (Result Appears in Right-Hand Pane) | Ctrl +A | Cmd +A |
Edit Collection Names (Left Pane) | F2 | Not available |
Notes
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Bold | Ctrl +B | Cmd +B |
Italic | Ctrl +I | Cmd +I |
Underline | Ctrl +U | Cmd +U |
Select All | Ctrl +A | Cmd +A |
Undo | Ctrl +Z | Cmd +Z |
Redo | Ctrl +Y or Ctrl +Shift +Z | Cmd +Y or Cmd +Shift +Z |
Cut | Ctrl +X | Cmd +X |
Copy | Ctrl +C | Cmd +C |
Paste | Ctrl +V | Cmd +V |
Paste without formatting | Ctrl +Shift +V | Cmd +Shift +V |
Format Heading 1 to 6 | Shift +Alt +1/6 | Ctrl +Alt +1/6 |
Format as Paragraph | Shift +Alt +7 | Ctrl +Alt +7 |
Format as Div | Shift +Alt +8 | Ctrl +Alt +8 |
Format as Address | Shift +Alt +9 | Ctrl +Alt +9 |
Find and Replace | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Insert Link | Ctrl +K | Cmd +K |
Focus/jump to toolbar | Alt +F10 | Alt +F10 |
Check out the Zutilo extension which adds several functions not available in base Zotero through extra menu items and keyboard shortcuts.
Keyconfig is also an option to assign keyboard shortcuts to functions. Cf. this post on the forums.
Note that the Shortcuts pane of the Preferences allows you to change some of those keyboard shortcuts.
Adding Items to your Zotero Library
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Save to Zotero | Ctrl +Shift +S | Cmd +Shift +S |
Create a New Item by Hand | Ctrl +Shift +N | Cmd +Shift +N |
Create a New Note | Ctrl +Shift +O | Cmd +Shift +O |
Import | Ctrl +Shift +I | Cmd +Shift +I |
Import from Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +Alt +I | Cmd +Option +Shift +I |
Editing Items (Info Tab)
Add Another Author/Creator when Editing Creator | Shift +Enter | Shift +Enter |
Save Abstract or Extra field | Shift +Enter | Shift +Enter |
Removing or Deleting Items and Collections
Function | from My Library | from a Collection |
---|---|---|
Move to Trash | Del | Shift +Del |
Move to Trash without Confirmation Dialog | Shift +Del | Not Available |
Remove from Collection | Not Applicable | Del (Only for top-level items) |
Function | Key |
---|---|
Delete Collection (and Keep Items in Library and Others Collections, if any) | Del |
Delete Collection and Move Items to Trash | Shift +Del |
Creating Citations and Bibliographies (Quick Copy)
Function | Windows/Linux Defaults | Mac OS Defaults |
---|---|---|
Copy Selected Item Citations to Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +A | Cmd +Shift +A |
Copy Selected Items to Clipboard | Ctrl +Shift +C | Cmd +Shift +C |
Ctrl Z Microsoft Word
Navigating between Zotero Panes
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Focus Libraries (Left) Pane | Ctrl +Shift +L | Cmd +Shift +L |
Move through Panes and Fields | Tab /Shift +Tab | Tab |
Move through Info/Notes/Tags/Related Tabs | → and ← (or Ctrl +Tab /Ctrl +Shift +Tab or Ctrl +PgUp /Ctrl +PgDn ) | Ctrl +PgUp /Ctrl +PgDn 1) |
Quick Search | Ctrl +Shift +K | Cmd +Shift +K |
Quick Search | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Searching
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Quick Search | Ctrl +Shift +K | Cmd +Shift +K |
Quick Search | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Find/Highlight Collection(s) an Item belongs to | Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Alt (Linux) | Hold down Option |
Tags
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Toggle Tag Selector | Ctrl +Shift +T | Cmd +Shift +T |
Assign Colored Tag to an Item | 1 to 6 keys | 1 to 6 keys |
Feeds
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Mark All Feed Items as Read/Unread | Ctrl +Shift +R | Cmd +Shift +R |
Mark Feed as Read/Unread | Ctrl +Shift +` | Cmd +Shift +` |
Ctrl Z Mac Os Download
Other Shortcuts
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Expand/Collapse Collections or Items List | + /- | + /- |
Highlight All Collections an Item is in | Hold downCtrl (Windows) orAlt (Linux) | Hold downOption |
Count Items (Result Appears in Right-Hand Pane) | Ctrl +A | Cmd +A |
Edit Collection Names (Left Pane) | F2 | Not available |
Notes
Function | Windows/Linux | Mac OS |
---|---|---|
Bold | Ctrl +B | Cmd +B |
Italic | Ctrl +I | Cmd +I |
Underline | Ctrl +U | Cmd +U |
Select All | Ctrl +A | Cmd +A |
Undo | Ctrl +Z | Cmd +Z |
Redo | Ctrl +Y or Ctrl +Shift +Z | Cmd +Y or Cmd +Shift +Z |
Cut | Ctrl +X | Cmd +X |
Copy | Ctrl +C | Cmd +C |
Paste | Ctrl +V | Cmd +V |
Paste without formatting | Ctrl +Shift +V | Cmd +Shift +V |
Format Heading 1 to 6 | Shift +Alt +1/6 | Ctrl +Alt +1/6 |
Format as Paragraph | Shift +Alt +7 | Ctrl +Alt +7 |
Format as Div | Shift +Alt +8 | Ctrl +Alt +8 |
Format as Address | Shift +Alt +9 | Ctrl +Alt +9 |
Find and Replace | Ctrl +F | Cmd +F |
Insert Link | Ctrl +K | Cmd +K |
Focus/jump to toolbar | Alt +F10 | Alt +F10 |
Ctrl Z Mac Os X
Check out the Zutilo extension which adds several functions not available in base Zotero through extra menu items and keyboard shortcuts. Zandvox mac os.
Keyconfig is also an option to assign keyboard shortcuts to functions. Cf. this post on the forums.