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iA Writer is a minimalist writing app built to keep you focused on text with distraction-free Markdown editing. Its shortcuts help you format, navigate, and toggle focus modes without ever leaving the keyboard.

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All iA Writer keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
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+ 1 more control in the table below

43 shortcuts

markdown 14

Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Link CtrlK
Heading 1 to 6 Ctrl1
Strikethrough AltCtrlU
Code CtrlJ
Task list AltCtrlL
Ordered list ShiftCtrlL
Mark task as completed AltCtrlX
Highlight ShiftCtrlU
Image link AltCtrlK
Wikilink ShiftCtrlK
Code block ShiftCtrlJ
Footnote CtrlAltK

interface 8

Action Shortcut
Show or hide Preview CtrlR
Show or hide Library CtrlAltS
Enter or exit full screen F11
Close active window CtrlW
Dark or light appearance CtrlAltN
Make text larger Ctrl+
Make text smaller Ctrl−
Default text size Ctrl0

editing 7

Action Shortcut
Find CtrlF
Move selected line up AltCtrlUP
Move selected line down AltCtrlDOWN
Find and replace AltCtrlF
Copy selected text as Markdown CtrlAltC
Copy selected text as HTML ShiftCtrlC
Find next CtrlG

files 6

Action Shortcut
Save active file CtrlS
New file in Library CtrlN
New file AltCtrlN
Export ShiftCtrlE
Duplicate active file ShiftCtrlS
Print CtrlP

navigation 6

Action Shortcut
Quick Search ShiftCtrlO
Open file in current window Enter
Settings Ctrl,
Go to previous document CtrlAltLEFT
Go to next document CtrlAltRIGHT
Open file in new window ShiftEnter

focus 2

Action Shortcut
Enable or disable Focus Mode CtrlShiftD
Enable or disable Syntax Highlight ShiftCtrlD

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Windows edition · 43 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential iA Writer shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Does the poster include every iA Writer shortcut?
iA Writer has 43 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official iA Writer product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by iA Writer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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