There are a number of shortcut keys you can currently use in Claro. Where applicable, these shortcuts have been added to the tool-tips in Claro.
NOTE: The COMMAND key on a Mac keyboard (or Apple key) cannot be used for shortcuts on the Mac currently. Please use the Control key instead.
NOTE: When dragging an element on the stage, hold Ctrl to lock the X coordinate and constrain movement vertically and Shift to lock the Y coordinate and constrain movement horizontally.
To download a printable PDF of this list, click Shortcut Keys in Claro.
Actions on a selected element and shortcuts on a PC and a Mac
ACTION |
PC SHORTCUT |
MAC SHORTCUT |
| Edit (show context tab) | ENTER | enter/return |
| Delete | DELETE | delete (on extended keyboard) or fn-delete (on a small or laptop keyboard) |
| Copy | CTRL+C | control+C |
| Cut | CTRL+X | control+X |
| Duplicate | CTRL+D | control+D |
| Paste | CTRL+V | control+V |
| Paste with Actions | CTRL+SHIFT+V | control+SHIFT+V |
| Add an Action | CTRL+SHIFT+A | control+SHIFT+A |
| Bring Forward a Layer | CTRL+UP ARROW | N/A |
| Send Backward a Layer | CTRL+DOWN ARROW | N/A |
| Bring to Front Layer | CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW | N/A |
| Send to Back Layer | CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW | N/A |
| Constrain Height and Width Proportion when Re-sizing | SHIFT | SHIFT |
| Move One Pixel in Direction | ARROW keys | ARROW keys |
| Open or Add Image Map (with image selected) | CTRL+SHIFT+I | control+SHIFT+I |
Actions that apply to specific tools and shortcuts on a PC and a Mac
Note: an element must be selected
ACTION |
PC SHORTCUT |
MAC SHORTCUT |
| Preview Course | CTRL+Shift+1 | CTRL+Shift+1 |
| Preview Course from Current Page | CTRL+1 | N/A |
| Toggle Guides | CTRL+ALT+H | control+option+H |
| Toggle Grid | CTRL+SHIFT+G | control+option+G |
| Hide Targets (for Mouse Events) | CTRL+ALT+T | control+option+T |
| Undo | CTRL+Z | control+Z |
| Redo | CTRL+Y | control+Y |
| References | CTRL+R Note: A text element must be open for edit |
control+R Note: A text element must be open for edit |
Actions that apply to text when editing (formatting and navigation) and shortcuts on a PC and a Mac
Note: A text element must be open for edit
ACTION |
PC SHORTCUT |
MAC SHORTCUT |
| Bold selection | CTRL+B | control+B |
| Italic selection | CTRL+I | control+I |
| Underline selection | CTRL+U | control+U |
| Undo | CTRL+Z | control+Z |
| Redo | CTRL+Y | control+Y |
| Delete a character | BACKSPACE or DELETE | DELETE |
| Delete a word | CTRL+BACKSPACE or CTRL+DELETE | OPTION + DELETE |
| Copy selection to clipboard | CTRL+C | COMMAND+C |
| Cut selection to clipboard | CTRL+X or SHIFT+DELETE | COMMAND+X |
| Paste from clipboard | CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT | COMMAND+V |
| Jump to next/previous word | CTRL+ARROW | OPTION+ARROW |
| Jump to beginning of line | HOME | N/A |
| Jump to end of line | END | N/A |
| Jump to beginning of text field | CTRL+HOME | COMMAND+ARROW UP |
| Jump to end of text field | CTRL+END | COMMAND+ARROW DOWN |
| Select All | CTRL+A | COMMAND+A |
| Select by letters | SHIFT+ARROW | SHIFT+ARROW |
| Select by words | CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW | OPTION+SHIFT+ARROW |
| Select from cursor to beginning of line | SHIFT+HOME | COMMAND+SHIFT+ARROW LEFT |
| Select from cursor to end of line | SHIFT+END | COMMAND+SHIFT+ARROW RIGHT |
| Select from cursor to beginning of text field | CTRL+SHIFT+HOME | COMMAND+SHIFT+ARROW UP |
| Select from cursor to end of text field | CTRL+SHIFT+END | COMMAND+SHIFT+ARROW DOWN |
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