Ulysses keyboard shortcuts
Ulysses is a Markdown writing app for Mac where every text lives as a sheet in one library. Keys here create and split sheets and groups, search the library, toggle editor views and markup, and edit tables and export.
macOS · 67 shortcutsSearch and history
Open sheets quickly, search the library or editor, and move backward or forward through sheet history.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Go back in sheet history | Cmd + [ |
| Go forward in sheet history | Cmd + ] |
| Open a sheet in the whole library | Cmd + O |
| Open a sheet in the current library section | Shift + Cmd + O |
| Open a sheet in the selected group | Option + Cmd + O |
| Focus group search | Shift + Cmd + F |
| Open the editor Find panel | Cmd + F |
| Open Find and Replace | Option + Cmd + F |
| Close the search or replace panel | Esc |
| Add or remove the sheet from Favorites | Ctrl + Cmd + U |
Editor, markup, and lists
Apply Ulysses markup, change text size, use smart paste, and manage list indentation while writing.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open Smart Paste | Shift + Cmd + V |
| Toggle Dark Theme | Option + Cmd + L |
| Toggle Always Use Light Theme | Option + Cmd + X |
| Toggle fullscreen | Ctrl + Cmd + F |
| Toggle the hidden interface | Cmd + . |
| Toggle the second editor | Option + Cmd + 3 |
| Switch to the other editor | Option + Cmd + Right |
| Switch to the other editor | Option + Cmd + Left |
| Open another window | Option + Cmd + N |
| Increase text size | Cmd + + |
| Decrease text size | Cmd + - |
| Reset text size | Cmd + 0 |
| Apply heading markup | Cmd + \ |
| Apply emphasis | Cmd + I |
| Apply strong markup | Cmd + B |
| Create a link | Cmd + K |
| Clear markup | Cmd + L |
| Increase list indentation | Tab |
| Decrease list indentation | Shift + Tab |
| Insert an end-tag placeholderUlysses uses Escape for end-tag completion when the cursor is at a supported markup location. | Esc |
Tables and output
Move rows and columns, clear selected cells, preview exports, and create a new sheet version from the current document.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Move selected table rows up | Ctrl + Cmd + Up |
| Move selected table rows down | Ctrl + Cmd + Down |
| Move selected table columns left | Ctrl + Cmd + Left |
| Move selected table columns right | Ctrl + Cmd + Right |
| Add a table row above | Option + Up |
| Add a table row below | Option + Down |
| Add a table column to the left | Option + Left |
| Add a table column to the right | Option + Right |
| Clear selected table cells | Backspace |
| Delete selected table rows or columns | Cmd + Backspace |
| Select all table cells | Cmd + A |
| Preview the selected sheets for export | Shift + Cmd + P |
| Create a new version of the current sheet | Cmd + S |
| Close the current window or tab | Cmd + W |
Source
official Ulysses Mac keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Ulysses Keyboard Shortcuts page checked September 1, 2026. The source publishes the Mac map separately from iPad and iPhone shortcuts; this record uses the Mac defaults and leaves custom macOS App Shortcuts outside the map.