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⤢ ZOTERO KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 28 1 Alt Switch b… 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R Ctrl Shift Mark all… T Ctrl Shift Toggle t… Y U I Ctrl Shift Import O Ctrl Shift Create a… P A Ctrl Shift Copy sel… S Ctrl Shift Save to … D F Ctrl Quick se… G H J K Ctrl Shift Quick se… L Ctrl Shift Focus li… Z X C Ctrl Shift Copy sel… V Ctrl Shift Paste wi… B Ctrl Bold (no… N Ctrl Shift Create a… M MORE SHORTCUTS Move to trash Del Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Move to trash wit… Shift Del Jump to library /… Ctrl 1 Import from clipb… Ctrl Shift Alt I Add another autho… Shift Enter Edit collection n… F2 Back (in-PDF link) Alt LEFT Forward (in-PDF l… Alt RIGHT Italic (note edit… Ctrl I Save abstract or … Shift Enter Mark feed as read… Ctrl Shift \ Insert link (note… Ctrl K shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS
ZOTERO KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 28 1 Alt Switch b… 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Ctrl Shift Copy sel… Z E R Ctrl Shift Mark all… T Ctrl Shift Toggle t… Y U I Ctrl Shift Import O Ctrl Shift Create a… P Q S Ctrl Shift Save to … D F Ctrl Quick se… G H J K Ctrl Shift Quick se… L Ctrl Shift Focus li… M W X C Ctrl Shift Copy sel… V Ctrl Shift Paste wi… B Ctrl Bold (no… N Ctrl Shift Create a… MORE SHORTCUTS Move to trash Del Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Move to trash wit… Shift Del Jump to library /… Ctrl 1 Import from clipb… Ctrl Shift Alt I Add another autho… Shift Enter Edit collection n… F2 Back (in-PDF link) Alt LEFT Forward (in-PDF l… Alt RIGHT Italic (note edit… Ctrl I Save abstract or … Shift Enter Mark feed as read… Ctrl Shift \ Insert link (note… Ctrl K shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS
⤢ SEARCH Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K CITATIONS Copy selected item citations to clipboard Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C TABS Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Jump to library / tab 1-9 Ctrl 1 TAGS Toggle tag selector Ctrl Shift T EDITING Add another author/creator when editing Shift Enter Save abstract or extra field Shift Enter FEEDS Mark all feed items as read/unread Ctrl Shift R Mark feed as read/unread Ctrl Shift \ ITEMS Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del Import from clipboard Ctrl Shift Alt I NAVIGATION Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L Edit collection name F2 READER Switch between annotation tools (reader) Alt 1 Back (in-PDF link) Alt LEFT Forward (in-PDF link) Alt RIGHT NOTES Bold (note editor) Ctrl B Italic (note editor) Ctrl I Insert link (note editor) Ctrl K Paste without formatting (note editor) Ctrl Shift V Zotero KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 28 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS ⤢ ITEMS 07 Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del Import from clipboard Ctrl Shift Alt I TABS 03 Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Jump to library / tab 1-9 Ctrl 1 TAGS 01 Toggle tag selector Ctrl Shift T EDITING 02 Add another author/creator when editing Shift Enter Save abstract or extra field Shift Enter FEEDS 02 Mark all feed items as read/unread Ctrl Shift R Mark feed as read/unread Ctrl Shift \ SEARCH 02 Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K CITATIONS 02 Copy selected item citations to clipboard Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C NAVIGATION 02 Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L Edit collection name F2 READER 03 Switch between annotation tools (reader) Alt 1 Back (in-PDF link) Alt LEFT Forward (in-PDF link) Alt RIGHT NOTES 04 Bold (note editor) Ctrl B Italic (note editor) Ctrl I Insert link (note editor) Ctrl K Paste without formatting (note editor) Ctrl Shift V Zotero KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 28 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS
⤢ ZOTERO · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 10 SETS · No.01 ZOTERO TOTAL 28 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS ITEMS 07 SEARCH 02 CITATIONS 02 NAVIGATION 02 TABS 03 READER 03 TAGS 01 EDITING 02 NOTES 04 FEEDS 02 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del Import from clipboard Ctrl Shift Alt I Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K Copy selected item citations to clipboard Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L Edit collection name F2 Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Jump to library / tab 1-9 Ctrl 1 Switch between annotation tools (reader) Alt 1 Back (in-PDF link) Alt LEFT Forward (in-PDF link) Alt RIGHT Toggle tag selector Ctrl Shift T Add another author/creator when editing Shift Enter Save abstract or extra field Shift Enter Bold (note editor) Ctrl B Italic (note editor) Ctrl I Insert link (note editor) Ctrl K Paste without formatting (note editor) Ctrl Shift V Mark all feed items as read/unread Ctrl Shift R Mark feed as read/unread Ctrl Shift \
ZOTERO KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 Alt Switch b… 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I Ctrl Shift Import O Ctrl Shift Create a… P A Ctrl Shift Copy sel… S Ctrl Shift Save to … D F Ctrl Quick se… G H J K Ctrl Shift Quick se… L Ctrl Shift Focus li… Z X C Ctrl Shift Copy sel… V B N Ctrl Shift Create a… M MORE SHORTCUTS Move to trash Del Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Move to trash wit… Shift Del shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS Keyboard map ITEMS Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del NAVIGATION Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L READER Switch between annotation tools (r… Alt 1 SEARCH Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K CITATIONS Copy selected item citations to cl… Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C TABS Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Zotero KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS Isometric ITEMS 06 Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del NAVIGATION 01 Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L READER 01 Switch between annotation tools (r… Alt 1 SEARCH 02 Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K CITATIONS 02 Copy selected item citations to cl… Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C TABS 02 Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Zotero KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ZOTERO · WINDOWS Typewriter ZOTERO · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 6 SETS · No.01 ZOTERO TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS ITEMS 06 SEARCH 02 CITATIONS 02 NAVIGATION 01 TABS 02 READER 01 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K Copy selected item citations to clipboard Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Switch between annotation tools (reader) Alt 1 Editorial 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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7 Action Shortcut Save to Zotero Ctrl Shift S Create a new item by hand Ctrl Shift N Move to trash Del Create a new note Ctrl Shift O Import Ctrl Shift I Move to trash without confirmation Shift Del Import from clipboard Ctrl Shift Alt I
4 Action Shortcut Bold (note editor) Ctrl B Italic (note editor) Ctrl I Insert link (note editor) Ctrl K Paste without formatting (note editor) Ctrl Shift V
3 Action Shortcut Next tab Ctrl PgDn Previous tab Ctrl PgUp Jump to library / tab 1-9 Ctrl 1
3 Action Shortcut Switch between annotation tools (reader) Alt 1 Back (in-PDF link) Alt LEFT Forward (in-PDF link) Alt RIGHT
2 Action Shortcut Add another author/creator when editing Shift Enter Save abstract or extra field Shift Enter
2 Action Shortcut Copy selected item citations to clipboard Ctrl Shift A Copy selected items to clipboard Ctrl Shift C
2 Action Shortcut Focus libraries (left) pane Ctrl Shift L Edit collection name F2
2 Action Shortcut Quick search Ctrl F Quick search (alternative) Ctrl Shift K
2 Action Shortcut Mark all feed items as read/unread Ctrl Shift R Mark feed as read/unread Ctrl Shift \
1 Action Shortcut Toggle tag selector Ctrl Shift T
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Frequently asked questions
Does the poster include every Zotero shortcut? Zotero has 28 keyboard shortcuts in total — 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 separate Mac and Windows editions 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. Was this reference helpful? Thanks — your feedback helps us improve.
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