Keyboard Commands
A full set of key commands is available so that you can enter references without using the mouse. For example, to create and enter a new reference without touching the mouse, select ⌘+N to add a new reference, type the bibliographic information using Tab or Shift+Tab to move forward or backward between the fields, and then press ⌘+W to save and close the reference.
| Action When Entering Text | Key Command |
|---|---|
| Create a new reference | ⌘+N |
| Go to Reference Edit panel | ⌘+E |
| Select the next field | Tab |
| Select the previous field | Shift+Tab |
| When the cursor is in a field linked to a term list, such as Author, Journal, or Keywords, display the appropriate term list for term selection | ⌘+1 |
| Undo the previous command | ⌘+Z |
| Cut selected text and put it on the clipboard | ⌘+X |
| Copy selected text and put it on the clipboard | ⌘+C |
| Paste text from the clipboard at the insertion point | ⌘+V |
| Select all text in a field | ⌘+A |
| Check spelling | ⌘+Y |
| Set the text style to Plain | ⌘+L |
| Turn bold on or off | ⌘+B |
| Turn italic on or off | ⌘+I |
| Turn underline on or off | ⌘+U |
Note: Use the Arrow keys to navigate within a field.