Keyboard Shortcuts

Overview

You can browse the list of keyboard shortcuts below as a reference guide, or you can open the Keyboard Shortcuts modal by navigating to Settings, and scrolling to Support or use ⌘+; (macOS) or ctrl+; (Windows/Linux).

Use a Piece

These shortcuts let you quickly interact with a saved material in your workspace, making it easy to download, duplicate, or copy it with context.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Download a Piece	`shift+ctrl+d`	`shift+⌘+d`
Duplicate a Piece	`ctrl+d`	`⌘+d`
Copy with Context	`ctrl+alt+c`	`⌘+option+c`

Add a Piece

Use these shortcuts to seamlessly add new materials into Pieces—whether you're importing files, creating new snippets, or adding collections.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Add Code file to Pieces	`ctrl+v`	`⌘+v`
Add Collections to Pieces	`ctrl+shift+c`	`⌘+shift+c`
Add Code Snippet to Pieces from IDE	`ctrl+c` (in IDE), `ctrl+v`	`⌘+c,⌘+v`
Create New Material from Scratch	`ctrl+n`	`⌘+n`

Manage a Saved Material

These keyboard shortcuts help you organize your content by renaming, editing, reclassifying, or even deleting a piece as needed.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Rename	`ctrl+r`	`⌘+r`
Open quick menu	`ctrl+o`	`⌘+o`
Reclassify	`ctrl+y`	`⌘+y`
Delete	`del`	`del`
Edit piece description	`shift+ctrl+n/shift+ctrl+p`	`shift+⌘+n/shift+⌘+p`
Add related links	`ctrl+k (if shown)`	`⌘+k (if shown)`
Add tags	`ctrl+t (if shown)`	`⌘+t (if shown)`
Toggle information view	`ctrl+i (if shown)`	`⌘+i (if shown)`
Highlight sensitive information	`ctrl+! (if shown)`	`⌘+! (if shown)`
Open action menu	`ctrl+enter`	`⌘+enter`

Editing a Piece

Quickly focus on the editor, save your changes, or exit editing mode with these shortcuts, so you stay in control of your work.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Edit Mode	`ctrl+e`	`⌘+e`
Escape Editing	`esc`	`esc`
Save Edits	`ctrl+s`	`⌘+s`

Access options for generating shareable links or reaching out for support directly within the app using these commands.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Generate Shareable Link	`ctrl+l`	`⌘+l`
Submit Feedback/Issues	`shift+?`	`shift+?`

Navigating Pieces

These shortcuts make it simple to jump between different views and features, keeping your workflow smooth and efficient.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Focus search	`ctrl+f or /`	`⌘+f or /`
Workflow activity view	`shift+ctrl+a`	`shift+⌘+a`
Jump to first/last piece	`ctrl+→/ctrl+←`	`⌘+→/⌘+←`
Toggle between image and code view	`t`	`t`
View next or previous piece	`→ or ←`	`→ or ←`

Zoom & Updates

Adjust the UI scale and check for updates quickly with these handy shortcuts, ensuring a comfortable and current user experience.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Zoom in	`ctrl++`	`⌘++`
Zoom out	`ctrl+-`	`⌘+-`
Check for desktop app updates	`shift+u`	`shift+⌘+u`
Release notes	`shift+w`	`shift+⌘+w`
View keyboard shortcuts	`ctrl+;`	`⌘+;`

Configuring Pieces

Use these shortcuts to open settings and toggle themes, allowing you to personalize your Pieces environment with ease.

Command	Windows/Linux	macOS
Open Settings	`ctrl+,`	`⌘+,`
Change Theme	`ctrl+t`	`⌘+t`