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Key Bindings for Linux#

MarkText key bindings for Linux. Please see general key bindings for information how to use custom key bindings.

Available menu key bindings#

File menu#

IdDefaultDescription
file.new-windowCtrl+NNew window
file.new-tabCtrl+TNew tab
file.open-fileCtrl+OOpen markdown file
file.open-folderCtrl+Shift+OOpen folder
file.saveCtrl+SSave
file.save-asCtrl+Shift+SSave as...
file.export-file.pdfCtrl+Alt+EExport file as PDF
file.move-file-Move current file to another location
file.rename-file-Rename current file
file.print-Print current tab
file.preferencesCtrl+,Open settings window
file.close-tabCtrl+WClose tab
file.close-windowCtrl+Shift+WClose window
file.quitCtrl+QQuit MarkText

Edit menu#

IdDefaultDescription
edit.undoCtrl+ZUndo last operation
edit.redoCtrl+Shift+ZRedo last operation
edit.cutCtrl+XCut selected text
edit.copyCtrl+CCopy selected text
edit.pasteCtrl+VPaste text
edit.copy-as-richCtrl+Shift+CCopy selected text as markdown
edit.copy-as-html-Copy selected text as html
edit.paste-as-plaintextCtrl+Shift+VCopy selected text as plaintext
edit.select-allCtrl+ASelect all text of the document
edit.duplicateCtrl+Shift+EDuplicate the current paragraph
edit.create-paragraphCtrl+Shift+NCreate a new paragraph after the current one
edit.delete-paragraphCtrl+Shift+DDelete current paragraph
edit.findCtrl+FFind information in the document
edit.find-nextF3Continue the search and find the next match
edit.find-previousShift+F3Continue the search and find the previous match
edit.replaceCtrl+RReplace the information with a replacement
edit.find-in-folderCtrl+Shift+FFind files contain the keyword in opend folder

Paragraph menu#

IdDefaultDescription
paragraph.heading-1Ctrl+Shift+1Set line as heading 1
paragraph.heading-2Ctrl+Shift+2Set line as heading 2
paragraph.heading-3Ctrl+Shift+3Set line as heading 3
paragraph.heading-4Ctrl+Shift+4Set line as heading 4
paragraph.heading-5Ctrl+Shift+5Set line as heading 5
paragraph.heading-6Ctrl+Shift+6Set line as heading 6
paragraph.upgrade-headingCtrl+PlusUpgrade a heading
paragraph.degrade-headingCtrl+-Degrade a heading
paragraph.tableCtrl+Shift+TInsert a table
paragraph.code-fenceCtrl+Shift+KInsert a code block
paragraph.quote-blockCtrl+Shift+QInsert a quote block
paragraph.math-formulaCtrl+Alt+MInsert a math block
paragraph.html-blockCtrl+Alt+HInsert a HTML block
paragraph.order-listCtrl+GInsert a ordered list
paragraph.bullet-listCtrl+HInsert a unordered list
paragraph.task-listCtrl+Shift+XInsert a task list
paragraph.loose-list-itemCtrl+Shift+LConvert a list item to a loose list item
paragraph.paragraphCtrl+Shift+0Convert a heading to a paragraph
paragraph.horizontal-lineCtrl+_Add a horizontal line
paragraph.front-matterCtrl+Shift+YInsert a YAML frontmatter block

Format menu#

IdDefaultDescription
format.strongCtrl+BSet the font of the selected text to bold
format.emphasisCtrl+ISet the font of the selected text to italic
format.underlineCtrl+UChange the selected text to underline
format.superscript-Change the selected text to underline
format.subscript-Change the selected text to underline
format.highlightCtrl+Shift+HHighlight the selected text by tag
format.inline-codeCtrl+YChange the selected text to inline code
format.inline-mathCtrl+Shift+MChange the selected text to inline math
format.strikeCtrl+DStrike through the selected text
format.hyperlinkCtrl+LInsert a hyperlink
format.imageCtrl+Shift+IInsert a image
format.clear-formatCtrl+Shift+RClear the formatting of the selected text

Window menu#

IdDefaultDescription
window.minimizeCtrl+MMinimize the window
window.toggle-always-on-top-Toogle always on top mode
window.zoomIn-Zoom in
window.zoomOut-Zoom out
window.toggle-full-screenF11Toggle fullscreen mode

View menu#

IdDefaultDescription
view.command-paletteCtrl+Shift+PToggle command palette
view.source-code-modeCtrl+ESwitch to source code mode
view.typewriter-modeCtrl+Shift+GEnable typewriter mode
view.focus-modeCtrl+Shift+JEnable focus mode
view.toggle-sidebarCtrl+JToggle sidebar
view.toggle-tabbarCtrl+Shift+BToggle tabbar
view.toggle-toc .Ctrl+KToggle table of contents
view.toggle-dev-toolsCtrl+Alt+IToggle developer tools (debug mode only)
view.dev-reloadCtrl+F5Reload window (debug mode only)
view.reload-imagesF5Reload images

Available key bindings#

Tabs#

IdDefaultDescription
tabs.cycle-forwardCtrl+TabCycle through tabs
tabs.cycle-backwardCtrl+Shift+TabCycle backwards through tabs
tabs.switchToleftCtrl+PageUpSwitch tab to the left
tabs.switchTorightCtrl+PageDownSwitch tab to the right
tabs.switchTofirstCtrl+1Switch tab to the 1st
tabs.switchTosecondCtrl+2Switch tab to the 2nd
tabs.switchTothirdCtrl+3Switch tab to the 3rd
tabs.switchTofourthCtrl+4Switch tab to the 4th
tabs.switchTofifthCtrl+5Switch tab to the 5th
tabs.switchTosixthCtrl+6Switch tab to the 6th
tabs.switchToseventhCtrl+7Switch tab to the 7th
tabs.switchToeighthCtrl+8Switch tab to the 8th
tabs.switchToninthCtrl+9Switch tab to the 9th
tabs.switchTotenthCtrl+0Switch tab to the 10th

Misc#

IdDefaultDescription
file.quick-openCtrl+PShow quick open dialog