Bluebeam Revu shortcuts for markups and measurements

Markup tools and arrangement

Create common annotations, import or export markups, align and layer selected objects, and control grouping, locking, text review, and spelling.

Action	Shortcuts
Align selected markups to the bottom	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B`
Align selected markups to the center	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E`
Align selected markups to the left	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `L`
Align selected markups to the middle	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `M`
Align selected markups to the right	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `R`
Align selected markups to the top	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`
Select the Arc tool	`Shift` + `C`
Select the Arrow tool	`A`
Autosize the selected text box	`Alt` + `Z`
Bring the selected markup forward	`Ctrl` + `J`
Bring the selected markup to the front	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`
Select the Callout tool	`Q`
Select the Camera tool	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `I`
Select the Cloud tool	`C`
Select the Cloud+ tool	`K`
Select the Dimension tool	`Shift` + `L`
Edit the selected markup action	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
Select the Ellipse tool	`E`
Select the Eraser tool	`Shift` + `E`
Export markups	`Ctrl` + `F2`
Select the File Attachment tool	`F`
Select the Flag tool	`Shift` + `F`
Flip selected markups horizontally	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H`
Flip selected markups vertically	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V`
Group selected markups	`Ctrl` + `G`
Select the Highlight tool	`H`
Select the Hyperlink tool	`Shift` + `H`
Select the Image tool	`I`
Create an image from a scanner	`Shift` + `I`
Import markups	`Ctrl` + `F3`
Select the Line tool	`L`
Lock selected markups	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`
Select the Note tool	`N`
Select the Pen tool	`P`
Select the Polygon tool	`Shift` + `P`
Select the Polyline tool	`Shift` + `N`
Select the Rectangle tool	`R`
Remove selected markups from their group	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `G`
Select the Review Text tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `R`
Send the selected markup backward	`Ctrl` + `[`
Send the selected markup to the back	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `[`
Run Spell Check	`F7`
Select the Stamp tool	`S`
Select the Text Box tool	`T`
Select the Typewriter tool	`W`
Ungroup selected markups	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `G`

Measurements and forms

Open Revu's distance, area, count, and volume measurement tools, then add a signature field or enter the PDF form editor.

Action	Shortcuts
Select the Angle measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `G`
Select the Area measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `A`
Select the Count measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `C`
Select the Diameter measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `D`
Select Dynamic Fill	`J`
Select the Length measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `L`
Select the Measure tool	`M`
Select the Perimeter measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `P`
Select the Polylength measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Q`
Select the Radius measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `U`
Select the Volume measurement tool	`Shift` + `Alt` + `V`
Add a signature field	`X`
Open the Forms Editor	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F`

PDF view, layout, and search

Change page fit and layout, move through pages and view history, rotate the view, manage splits and snapping, or search within the document.

Action	Shortcuts
Show the page at actual size	`Ctrl` + `8`
Balance split views	`Shift` + `F12`
Use Continuous Mode	`Ctrl` + `5`
Use Continuous Side by Side Mode	`Ctrl` + `7`
Toggle Dimmer	`Ctrl` + `F5`
Fit the whole page	`Ctrl` + `9`
Fit the page width	`Ctrl` + `0`
Go to the next page	`Ctrl` + `Right`
Go to the next view	`Alt` + `Right`
Go to the previous page	`Ctrl` + `Left`
Go to the previous view	`Alt` + `Left`
Refresh the current view	`F5`
Open Remote Files	`Alt` + `K`
Rotate the view clockwise	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Plus`
Rotate the view counterclockwise	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Minus`
Toggle rulers	`Ctrl` + `R`
Toggle the grid	`Shift` + `F9`
Use Side by Side Mode	`Ctrl` + `6`
Use Single Page Mode	`Ctrl` + `4`
Toggle Snap to Content	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F8`
Toggle Snap to Grid	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F9`
Toggle Snap to Markup	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F7`
Split the view horizontally	`Ctrl` + `H`
Split the view vertically	`Ctrl` + `2`
Switch the active split	`Ctrl` + `1`
Toggle the split view	`Ctrl` + `I`
Remove the split view	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `2`
Open a WebTab	`Ctrl` + `T`
Go to the next search result	`F3`
Go to the previous search result	`Shift` + `F3`
Search the document	`Ctrl` + `F`

Files, editing, and selection

Create, open, save, print, and close PDFs, use the clipboard and edit history, then choose selection, pan, snapshot, and zoom tools.

Action	Shortcuts
Close the current document	`Ctrl` + `F4`
Publish as Compressed 1.5	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`
Create a PDF	`Ctrl` + `N`
Save the current PDF	`Ctrl` + `S`
Open a file	`Ctrl` + `O`
Save all open documents	`Ctrl` + `F2`
Print the current document	`Ctrl` + `P`
Save the current PDF as a new file	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Copy the selection	`Ctrl` + `C`
Paste in place	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`
Copy the page to a snapshot	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C`
Redo the last undone action	`Ctrl` + `Y`
Cut the selection	`Ctrl` + `X`
Select all	`Ctrl` + `A`
Delete the selection	`Delete`
Select all text	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A`
Select Format Painter	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C`
Select the Snapshot tool	`G`
Select the Offset tool	`O`
Undo the last action	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Paste the clipboard contents	`Ctrl` + `V`
Select the Lasso tool	`Shift` + `O`
Toggle the Zoom tool	`Shift` + `Z`
Select the Pan tool	`Shift` + `V`
Zoom in	`Plus`
Select the Select tool	`V`
Zoom out	`Minus`
Select the Select Text tool	`Shift` + `T`
Select the Zoom tool	`Z`

Document and page operations

Modify PDF pages and security, perform OCR and redaction, flatten or unflatten content, and apply document-level review marks.

Action	Shortcuts
Add or edit 3D content	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `3`
Mark text for redaction	`Shift` + `K`
Add a bookmark	`Ctrl` + `B`
Run OCR	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`
Apply redactions	`Shift` + `A`
Refresh the document	`Shift` + `F5`
Crop pages	`Shift` + `Alt` + `O`
Replace pages	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Y`
Delete pages	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`
Rotate pages clockwise	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Plus`
Deskew pages	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D`
Rotate pages counterclockwise	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Minus`
Open Document Properties	`Ctrl` + `D`
Open Rotate Pages	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `R`
Email the document	`Ctrl` + `E`
Open document security	`Ctrl` + `L`
Extract pages	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `X`
Create a snapshot of content	`Shift` + `G`
Flatten markups	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`
Apply Squiggly text markup	`Shift` + `U`
Open the Flattened view	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F`
Apply Strikethrough text markup	`D`
Insert a blank page	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Apply Underline text markup	`U`
Insert pages	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `I`
Unflatten markups	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Select Mark for Redaction	`Shift` + `R`

Open Revu panels, toolbars, Preferences, and presentation modes, then move to document endpoints or switch among open PDFs.

Action	Shortcuts
Open the 3D Model Tree panel	`Alt` + `3`
Toggle the Navigation Bar	`F4`
Toggle Always on Top	`Ctrl` + `F12`
Open Preferences	`Ctrl` + `K`
Open the Bookmarks panel	`Alt` + `B`
Enter Presentation mode	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Close all documents	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `W`
Open the Properties panel	`Alt` + `P`
Open the File Access panel	`Alt` + `A`
Open the Search panel	`Alt` + `1`
Open the Forms panel	`Alt` + `Q`
Open the Sets panel	`Alt` + `2`
Enter Full Screen mode	`F11`
Show the context menu	`Shift` + `F10`
Hide the active panel	`Shift` + `F4`
Open the Signatures panel	`Alt` + `4`
Open the JavaScript Console	`Alt` + `J`
Open the Spaces panel	`Alt` + `S`
Open the Layers panel	`Alt` + `Y`
Toggle the Status Bar	`F8`
Open the Links panel	`Alt` + `N`
Open the Studio panel	`Alt` + `C`
Open the Markups panel	`Alt` + `L`
Open the Thumbnails panel	`Alt` + `T`
Open the Measurements panel	`Alt` + `U`
Open the Tool Chest panel	`Alt` + `X`
Toggle the Menu Bar	`F9`
Go to the first page	`Home`
Go to the last page	`End`
Go to the next open document	`Ctrl` + `Tab`
Go to the previous open document	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Open Help	`F1`

Source

Bluebeam Revu keyboard shortcuts and mouse navigation · Checked Aug 31, 2026

Official Revu 21 and Revu 20 keyboard reference checked August 31, 2026. These are default Windows assignments. Revu can reassign existing commands and add custom shortcuts, so a customized installation may differ.

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