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Keyboard Shortcuts

In this guide we'll show you all possible key combinations to help you throughout your studying process

Updated over 3 weeks ago

Using your mouse or trackpad can be pretty tiring, especially when you have a lot of material to study. This is when keyboard shortcuts come in very handy. So let's see what options do you have for your devices :)

Shortcuts for PC keyboards

If you have a Mac keyboard, please use the Cmd key (as shown in the guide). For Windows based OSs please use Ctrl instead.

My Decks screen:

Create new deck

Cmd + Enter

Deck preview screen:

Study cards

Enter

Add cards

Cmd + Enter

Creating a Card:

Cloze

  • open: type {{ OR press Shift + [

  • close: add }} at the end

Bold

Cmd + B

Italic

Cmd + I

Underline

Cmd + U

Strikethrough

Cmd + Shift + X

Header

Cmd + Option + 3

Bullet list

Cmd + Shift + 8

Numbered list

Cmd + Shift + 7

Subscript

Cmd + ,

Superscript

Cmd + .

Save

Cmd + Enter

Previewing your cards:

Flip card

Space

Go to next card

Right key

Go to previous card

Left key

Close preview

Esc

Learning your cards:

Flip sides/show answer

Space

Type answer

T

Close typing answer

Esc

Answers (for Spaced Repetition)

Again - 1, Hard - 2, Good - 3, Easy - 4

Undo progress

Z

Navigating Library:

Duplicate deck

Cmd + Enter

Open deck

Cmd + Enter

Go to next card

Right key

Go to previous card

Left key

Flip sides/show answer

Space

Shortcuts for tablet keyboards

If you have a Mac keyboard, please use the Cmd key (as shown in the guide). For Windows based OSs please use Ctrl instead.

My Decks screen:

Study cards

Enter

Add cards

Cmd + Enter

Learning your cards:

Return to decks

Enter

Undo

Z

Answers (for Spaced Repetition)

Again - 1, Hard - 2, Good - 3, Easy - 4

Flip card

Space

Type answer

T

Hide type answer

Esc

Image Occlusion Builder:

Zoom out

Cmd + arrow Down

Zoom in

Cmd + arrow Up

Creating a Card:

Bold

Cmd + B

Italic

Cmd + I

Underline

Cmd + U

Strikethrough

Cmd + Shift + X

Header

Cmd + Option + 3

Bullet list

Cmd + Shift + 8

Numbered list

Cmd + Shift + 7

Subscript

Cmd + ,

Superscript

Cmd + .

Save

Cmd + Enter

We hope this helps you streamline your studies and will make your experience with AnkiPro even more enjoyable!

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