Reference · Chapter 21
Keyboard shortcuts
Vexel is built to be driven from the keyboard. On Windows and Linux, use `Ctrl` wherever this page shows `⌘`. Shortcuts are ignored while you type in a field or a dialog is open.
EverywhereLink to Everywhere
| ⌘K | Command palette: projects, tabs and actions |
| N | New project (dashboard) or new asset (Assets tab) |
| ⌘B | Collapse or expand the sidebar |
| / | Focus search on the dashboard and in Assets |
| 1–7 | Switch project tabs |
| Esc | Close a dialog, clear a search or selection |
DirectorLink to Director
| ⌘↵ | Send (or queue while the Director works) |
| Esc | Stop a running turn |
| 123 | Pick an option on a question card |
| 4 | Write your own answer |
| ↵ | Next question / send the answer |
Script and songLink to Script and song
| ⌘S | Save a new version |
| Tab | Change the line’s element |
| ⇧Tab | Previous element |
| CtrlSpace | Autocomplete headings, places and characters |
| ⌘F | Find and replace |
| ? | Writing shortcuts |
| Space | Song panel: play / pause |
| ←→ | Song panel: one bar back / forward |
| +− | Song panel: zoom |
Storyboard and animaticLink to Storyboard and animatic
| ↵ | Open the selected shot |
| A | Add a shot after it |
| S | Split it |
| ⌘D | Duplicate |
| ⌫ | Delete |
| ⌥←→ | Move it |
| G | Grid / List |
| M | Model tab (Board) · next mode (Animatic, Sketch) |
| ⌘A | Select all shots |
| ⌘S | Save the shot editor |
| Space | Animatic: play / pause |
| ⇧←→ | Animatic: one frame |
TimelineLink to Timeline
| Space | Play / pause |
| JKL | Shuttle |
| ←→ | One frame (⇧ for one second) |
| ↑↓ | Previous / next edit |
| S | Split at the playhead |
| VB | Selection / blade tool |
| N | Snapping |
| T | Add a title |
| ⌫ | Delete (⇧⌫ ripple delete) |
| ⌘Z | Undo (⇧⌘Z redo) |
| +−\ | Zoom in, out, fit |
Playground and review pagesLink to Playground and review pages
| ⌘↵ | Playground: generate |
| Space | Review page: play / pause (also K) |
| ←→ | Review page: one frame (⇧ one second) |
| MF | Review page: mute, full screen |
| ⌘↵ | Review page: post a comment |