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Zotero is a free reference manager that collects, organizes, and cites research sources and PDFs. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up adding items, searching your library, and inserting citations, streamlining the workflow of gathering and citing literature.

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All Zotero keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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+ 4 more controls in the table below

28 shortcuts

Items 7

Action Shortcut
Save to Zotero CtrlShiftS
Create a new item by hand CtrlShiftN
Move to trash Del
Create a new note CtrlShiftO
Import CtrlShiftI
Move to trash without confirmation ShiftDel
Import from clipboard CtrlShiftAltI

Notes 4

Action Shortcut
Bold (note editor) CtrlB
Italic (note editor) CtrlI
Insert link (note editor) CtrlK
Paste without formatting (note editor) CtrlShiftV

Tabs 3

Action Shortcut
Next tab CtrlPgDn
Previous tab CtrlPgUp
Jump to library / tab 1-9 Ctrl1

Reader 3

Action Shortcut
Switch between annotation tools (reader) Alt1
Back (in-PDF link) AltLEFT
Forward (in-PDF link) AltRIGHT

Editing 2

Action Shortcut
Add another author/creator when editing ShiftEnter
Save abstract or extra field ShiftEnter

Citations 2

Action Shortcut
Copy selected item citations to clipboard CtrlShiftA
Copy selected items to clipboard CtrlShiftC

Navigation 2

Action Shortcut
Focus libraries (left) pane CtrlShiftL
Edit collection name F2

Search 2

Action Shortcut
Quick search CtrlF
Quick search (alternative) CtrlShiftK

Feeds 2

Action Shortcut
Mark all feed items as read/unread CtrlShiftR
Mark feed as read/unread CtrlShift\

Tags 1

Action Shortcut
Toggle tag selector CtrlShiftT

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SEARCHQuick searchCtrlFQuick search (alternative)CtrlShiftKCITATIONSCopy selected item citations to clipboardCtrlShiftACopy selected items to clipboardCtrlShiftCTABSNext tabCtrlPgDnPrevious tabCtrlPgUpJump to library / tab 1-9Ctrl1TAGSToggle tag selectorCtrlShiftTEDITINGAdd another author/creator when editingShiftEnterSave abstract or extra fieldShiftEnterFEEDSMark all feed items as read/unreadCtrlShiftRMark feed as read/unreadCtrlShift\ITEMSSave to ZoteroCtrlShiftSCreate a new item by handCtrlShiftNMove to trashDelCreate a new noteCtrlShiftOImportCtrlShiftIMove to trash without confirmationShiftDelImport from clipboardCtrlShiftAltINAVIGATIONFocus libraries (left) paneCtrlShiftLEdit collection nameF2READERSwitch between annotation tools (reader)Alt1Back (in-PDF link)AltLEFTForward (in-PDF link)AltRIGHTNOTESBold (note editor)CtrlBItalic (note editor)CtrlIInsert link (note editor)CtrlKPaste without formatting (note editor)CtrlShiftVZoteroKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 28BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS
ITEMS07Save to ZoteroCtrlShiftSCreate a new item by handCtrlShiftNMove to trashDelCreate a new noteCtrlShiftOImportCtrlShiftIMove to trash without confirmationShiftDelImport from clipboardCtrlShiftAltITABS03Next tabCtrlPgDnPrevious tabCtrlPgUpJump to library / tab 1-9Ctrl1TAGS01Toggle tag selectorCtrlShiftTEDITING02Add another author/creator when editingShiftEnterSave abstract or extra fieldShiftEnterFEEDS02Mark all feed items as read/unreadCtrlShiftRMark feed as read/unreadCtrlShift\SEARCH02Quick searchCtrlFQuick search (alternative)CtrlShiftKCITATIONS02Copy selected item citations to clipboardCtrlShiftACopy selected items to clipboardCtrlShiftCNAVIGATION02Focus libraries (left) paneCtrlShiftLEdit collection nameF2READER03Switch between annotation tools (reader)Alt1Back (in-PDF link)AltLEFTForward (in-PDF link)AltRIGHTNOTES04Bold (note editor)CtrlBItalic (note editor)CtrlIInsert link (note editor)CtrlKPaste without formatting (note editor)CtrlShiftVZoteroKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 28BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS
ZOTERO · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 10 SETS · No.01ZOTEROTOTAL28SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSITEMS07SEARCH02CITATIONS02NAVIGATION02TABS03READER03TAGS01EDITING02NOTES04FEEDS02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comSave to ZoteroCtrlShiftSCreate a new item by handCtrlShiftNMove to trashDelCreate a new noteCtrlShiftOImportCtrlShiftIMove to trash without confirmationShiftDelImport from clipboardCtrlShiftAltIQuick searchCtrlFQuick search (alternative)CtrlShiftKCopy selected item citations to clipboardCtrlShiftACopy selected items to clipboardCtrlShiftCFocus libraries (left) paneCtrlShiftLEdit collection nameF2Next tabCtrlPgDnPrevious tabCtrlPgUpJump to library / tab 1-9Ctrl1Switch between annotation tools (reader)Alt1Back (in-PDF link)AltLEFTForward (in-PDF link)AltRIGHTToggle tag selectorCtrlShiftTAdd another author/creator when editingShiftEnterSave abstract or extra fieldShiftEnterBold (note editor)CtrlBItalic (note editor)CtrlIInsert link (note editor)CtrlKPaste without formatting (note editor)CtrlShiftVMark all feed items as read/unreadCtrlShiftRMark feed as read/unreadCtrlShift\

Windows edition · 28 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Zotero 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 Zotero shortcut?
Zotero has 28 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 Zotero product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zotero. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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