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Scrivener is a long-form writing application built for authors, screenwriters, and researchers, organizing drafts, notes, and references in one project. Its shortcuts make navigating the binder, restructuring text, and drafting faster so you can stay in the writing.

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All Scrivener keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
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F2
F3
F4
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+ 2 more controls in the table below

55 shortcuts

Editing 13

Action Shortcut
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Undo CtrlZ
Find CtrlF
Select All CtrlA
Cut CtrlX
Split at Selection CtrlK
Redo CtrlY
Paste and Match Style CtrlShiftY
Replace CtrlH
Search in Project CtrlShiftG
Merge Documents CtrlM
Split with Selection as Title CtrlShiftK

View 12

Action Shortcut
Enter/Exit Composition Mode F11
Document / Scrivenings View Ctrl1
Corkboard View Ctrl2
Outline View Ctrl3
Show/Hide Binder CtrlShiftB
Show/Hide Inspector CtrlShiftI
Split Horizontally Ctrl=
Split Vertically CtrlShift'
No Split Ctrl'
Show/Hide Ruler CtrlR
Zoom In Ctrl=
Zoom Out Ctrl−

Formatting 9

Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Underline CtrlU
Center Paragraph CtrlE
Left Align Paragraph CtrlL
Right Align Paragraph CtrlR
Justify Paragraph CtrlJ
Copy Style CtrlShiftC
Paste Style CtrlShiftV

Project 8

Action Shortcut
Save CtrlS
Compile CtrlShiftE
Open Project CtrlO
Show Project Targets Ctrl,
Close Project CtrlW
Save As CtrlShiftS
Print Current Document CtrlP
Project Statistics Ctrl.

Binder 6

Action Shortcut
New Text CtrlN
New Folder CtrlShiftN
Group Selection CtrlG
Duplicate Document CtrlD
Ungroup CtrlShiftU
Duplicate without Subdocuments CtrlShiftD

Navigation 2

Action Shortcut
Backward in Document History Ctrl[
Forward in Document History Ctrl]

Insert 2

Action Shortcut
Inline Annotation CtrlShiftA
Footnote CtrlShiftF

Documents 2

Action Shortcut
Take Snapshot Ctrl5
Take Titled Snapshot CtrlShift5

Help 1

Action Shortcut
Show Manual F1

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Windows edition · 55 shortcuts

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Scrivener shortcut?
Scrivener has 55 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 Scrivener product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Scrivener. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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