iA Writer keyboard shortcuts
iA Writer is a plain text editor for writers who work in Markdown and want few distractions. The keys open and search your library, add headings, lists, links, and other Markdown, switch focus mode and preview, and export or print.
macOS · 54 shortcutsFiles and search
Create, save, search, and open documents in the library without leaving iA Writer's Mac workflow.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Create a new document in the current window | Cmd + N |
| Create a new document | Option + Cmd + N |
| Create a new document in the Library | Shift + Cmd + N |
| Save the document | Cmd + S |
| Duplicate the document | Shift + Cmd + S |
| Save as | Option + Shift + Cmd + S |
| Open quick search | Shift + Cmd + O |
| Open the selected search result | Enter |
| Open a search result in a new window | Shift + Enter |
| Cycle organizer, list, and editor | Ctrl + Tab |
| Open settings | Cmd + , |
| Find text | Cmd + F |
| Find and replace | Option + Cmd + F |
| Find the next match | Cmd + G |
| Find the previous match | Shift + Cmd + G |
Structure and formatting
Apply headings, lists, tasks, emphasis, links, code, and indentation while writing Markdown.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Apply Heading 1 | Cmd + 1 |
| Apply Heading 2 | Cmd + 2 |
| Apply Heading 3 | Cmd + 3 |
| Apply Heading 4 | Cmd + 4 |
| Apply Heading 5 | Cmd + 5 |
| Apply Heading 6 | Cmd + 6 |
| Insert a task | Option + Cmd + L |
| Insert an ordered list | Shift + Cmd + L |
| Insert an ordered task | Option + Shift + Cmd + L |
| Complete a task | Option + Cmd + X |
| Indent the current line | Tab |
| Outdent the current line | Shift + Tab |
| Move the current line up | Option + Cmd + Up |
| Move the current line down | Option + Cmd + Down |
| Bold text | Cmd + B |
| Italicize text | Cmd + I |
| Strike through text | Option + Cmd + U |
| Highlight text | Shift + Cmd + U |
| Insert a link | Cmd + K |
| Insert an image link | Option + Cmd + K |
| Insert a wikilink | Shift + Cmd + K |
| Insert a footnote | Ctrl + Cmd + K |
| Format as code | Cmd + J |
| Insert a code block | Shift + Cmd + J |
Focus and export
Change focus, preview a document, adjust the interface, and export or print the finished text.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Move to the previous edit location | Ctrl + Cmd + Left |
| Move to the next edit location | Ctrl + Cmd + Right |
| Toggle dark and light interface | Ctrl + Cmd + N |
| Show or hide the Library | Ctrl + Cmd + S |
| Open preview | Cmd + R |
| Toggle fullscreen | Ctrl + Cmd + F |
| Close the current window | Cmd + W |
| Close all windows | Option + Cmd + W |
| Export the document | Shift + Cmd + E |
| Print the document | Cmd + P |
| Print plain text | Option + Cmd + P |
| Open page setup | Shift + Cmd + P |
| Toggle Focus mode | Cmd + D |
| Toggle syntax highlighting | Shift + Cmd + D |
| Toggle Style Check | Option + Shift + Cmd + D |
Source
official iA Writer Mac shortcuts · Checked
The official iA Writer page publishes the Mac app shortcuts and notes that bindings can change with app updates. The Windows page was not used here because the current public reference did not expose an equivalent complete table.