iA Writer keyboard shortcuts
iA Writer's Mac shortcuts cover files, search, Markdown structure, formatting, preview, and export. They follow the current iA Writer reference so a writer can stay in the editor from first draft to final output.
macOS · 54 shortcutsFiles and search
Create, save, search, and open documents in the library without leaving iA Writer's Mac workflow.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Create a new document in the current window | CmdN |
| Create a new document | OptionCmdN |
| Create a new document in the Library | ShiftCmdN |
| Save the document | CmdS |
| Duplicate the document | ShiftCmdS |
| Save as | OptionShiftCmdS |
| Open quick search | ShiftCmdO |
| Open the selected search result | Enter |
| Open a search result in a new window | ShiftEnter |
| Cycle organizer, list, and editor | CtrlTab |
| Open settings | Cmd, |
| Find text | CmdF |
| Find and replace | OptionCmdF |
| Find the next match | CmdG |
| Find the previous match | ShiftCmdG |
Structure and formatting
Apply headings, lists, tasks, emphasis, links, code, and indentation while writing Markdown.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Apply Heading 1 | Cmd1 |
| Apply Heading 2 | Cmd2 |
| Apply Heading 3 | Cmd3 |
| Apply Heading 4 | Cmd4 |
| Apply Heading 5 | Cmd5 |
| Apply Heading 6 | Cmd6 |
| Insert a task | OptionCmdL |
| Insert an ordered list | ShiftCmdL |
| Insert an ordered task | OptionShiftCmdL |
| Complete a task | OptionCmdX |
| Indent the current line | Tab |
| Outdent the current line | ShiftTab |
| Move the current line up | OptionCmdUp |
| Move the current line down | OptionCmdDown |
| Bold text | CmdB |
| Italicize text | CmdI |
| Strike through text | OptionCmdU |
| Highlight text | ShiftCmdU |
| Insert a link | CmdK |
| Insert an image link | OptionCmdK |
| Insert a wikilink | ShiftCmdK |
| Insert a footnote | CtrlCmdK |
| Format as code | CmdJ |
| Insert a code block | ShiftCmdJ |
Focus and export
Change focus, preview a document, adjust the interface, and export or print the finished text.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Move to the previous edit location | CtrlCmdLeft |
| Move to the next edit location | CtrlCmdRight |
| Toggle dark and light interface | CtrlCmdN |
| Show or hide the Library | CtrlCmdS |
| Open preview | CmdR |
| Toggle fullscreen | CtrlCmdF |
| Close the current window | CmdW |
| Close all windows | OptionCmdW |
| Export the document | ShiftCmdE |
| Print the document | CmdP |
| Print plain text | OptionCmdP |
| Open page setup | ShiftCmdP |
| Toggle Focus mode | CmdD |
| Toggle syntax highlighting | ShiftCmdD |
| Toggle Style Check | OptionShiftCmdD |