Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick reference for all keyboard shortcuts in OpenDraft.
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Windows/Linux users: Replace ⌘ (Cmd) with Ctrl for all shortcuts.
File
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| New Screenplay | ⌘N |
| Save | ⌘S |
| Export as PDF / Print | ⌘P |
Edit
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Find & Replace | ⌘F |
| Go to Page | ⌘G |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italic | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
Screenplay Elements
| Element | Shortcut |
|---|
| Scene Heading | ⌘1 |
| Action | ⌘2 |
| Character | ⌘3 |
| Dialogue | ⌘4 |
| Parenthetical | ⌘5 |
| Transition | ⌘6 |
| General (Unformatted text) | ⌘7 |
| Shot | ⌘8 |
| Open the element menu (anywhere) | ⌥⏎ |
| Open the element menu (on a blank line) | ⏎ |
| Keep the blank line instead of choosing | ⏎ again, or Esc then ⏎ |
The element menu shortcut is ⌥⏎ by default (AltEnter on Windows and Linux) and can be changed in Settings → Editing. The same page has a switch to stop Enter opening the menu on blank lines. See The Element Menu.
Tips
- The element shortcuts (⌘1–8) are the most important to learn. They let you change element types without leaving the keyboard.
- ⌘Z (Undo) is your safety net — use it freely.
- ⌘F (Find) is useful not just for searching, but for navigating — type a character name to jump to their scenes.
- You can also access keyboard shortcuts from Help > Keyboard Shortcuts inside the app.
