> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/reference/shortcuts.md). # Shortcuts This article lists actions you can perform with keyboard shortcuts in different areas of Captivate. * [Playout interface](#playout-interface) * [Designer](#designer) * [Timeline in Designer](#timeline-in-designer) * [Video Trimmer in Designer](#video-trimmer-in-designer) ## Playout interface | Action | Shortcut (Windows/Mac) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Open project | Ctrl/Cmd + O | | Create new project | Ctrl/Cmd + N | | Save project | Ctrl/Cmd + S | | Save project as | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S | | Close Captivate | Ctrl/Cmd + Q | | View/hide Layer Properties panel | F3 | | View/hide Graphics Library panel | F4 | | View/hide Program Monitor panel | F5 | | View/hide Preview panel | F6 | | View/hide Video Switcher panel | F7 | | View/hide Audio Mixer panel | F8 | | View/hide Shot Launcher panel | F9 | | View/hide Project List panel | F10 | | Select layers from a channel | Type name of graphic (with Settings > Instant Search enabled) | | Select spreadsheet data connected to graphic layers in a channel | Type name of graphic + the plus sign + data (with Settings > Instant Search enabled) | | Play layer in and out | Spacebar (when graphic is selected) | | Access more contextual options | Right-click / Control + click | ## Designer | Action | Shortcut (Windows/Mac) | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Open graphic | Ctrl/Cmd + O | | Create new graphic | Ctrl/Cmd + N | | Save graphic as | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S | | Cut design layer | Ctrl/Cmd + X | | Copy design layer | Ctrl/Cmd + C | | Paste design layer or image | Ctrl/Cmd + V | | Undo | Ctrl/Cmd + Z | | Delete | Del/Backspace | | View/hide Layer Properties panel | F3 | | View/hide Library panel | F4 | | View/hide Timeline panel | F5 | | Close Designer | Ctrl/Cmd + Q | | Export graphic as Image Sequence | Ctrl/Cmd + P | | Copy graphic image to clipboard | Ctrl/Cmd + J | | Select all design layers | Ctrl/Cmd + A | | More contextual options | Right-click / Control+click | | Move paragraph in X and Y position | Arrow keys | | Move cursor one letter | Left/Right arrow | | Move cursor one word | Ctrl/Option + Left/Right arrow | | Move cursor to beginning of text line | Home / Cmd + Left arrow | | Move cursor to end of text line | End / Cmd + Right arrow | | Disable snapping position to guides or grid | Alt/Option + drag object | | Select multiple sequential characters | Shift + Left/Right arrow | | Select multiple sequential words | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Left/Right arrow | | Resize design layer in scale and pin opposite side | Shift + Drag object’s handle | | Resize design layer in scale from center | Alt/Option + Drag object’s handle | | Duplicate design layer | Ctrl/Cmd + D | | Hide handle controls on selected design layers | Ctrl/Cmd + H | | Show/hide ruler and guidelines | Ctrl/Cmd + R | | Show/hide safe margins | Ctrl/Cmd + T | | Show/hide snapping grid | Ctrl/Cmd + E | | Center design layer in frame | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X | | Center design layer vertically | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V | | Center design layer horizontally | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C | | Group design layers | Ctrl/Cmd + G | | Ungroup design layers | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G | | Bring design layer forward | Ctrl/Cmd + Up arrow | | Send design layer backward | Ctrl/Cmd + Down arrow | | Align left edges of selected design layers with left-most selected design layer | Shift + Left arrow | | Align right edges of selected design layers with right-most selected design layer | Shift + Right arrow | | Align top edges of design layers with top-most design layer | Shift + Up arrow | | Align bottom edges of design layers with bottom-most design layer | Shift + Down arrow | | Insert cursor in selected text box | Enter | | Access more contextual options | Right-click / Control + click | | Zoom workspace | Ctrl/Cmd + +/- or scroll mouse wheel | ## Timeline in Designer | Action | Shortcut (Windows/Mac) | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Nudge selected layer forward one frame on the Timeline | Ctrl/Cmd + Right arrow | | Nudge selected layer backward one frame on the Timeline | Ctrl/Cmd + Left arrow | | Step playhead forward one frame | Right arrow | | Step playhead backward one frame | Left arrow | | Play forward | L or Spacebar | | Pause | K | | Play backward (1x, 2x, 3x; press spacebar to stop) | J | | Select multiple noncontiguous design layers | Ctrl/Cmd + Click layers | | Select multiple contiguous layers | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Click first and last layers | | Trim layer and stretch transitions and keyframes | Alt + Drag | | Group paragraphs | Ctrl/Cmd + G | | Ungroup paragraphs | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G | | Move playhead to first frame | Home / Fn + Left arrow | | Move playhead to last frame | End / Fn + Right arrow | ## Video Trimmer in Designer | Action | Shortcut (Windows/Mac) | | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | | Trim video texture in | I | | Trim video texture out | O | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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