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Summary
Use keyboard shortcuts in Powtoon Studio and on the player page to speed up common actions such as copy and paste, arranging objects, and controlling playback.
Before you start
- Open Powtoon Studio to use the editing shortcuts.
- Use the player page shortcuts while viewing or presenting a video.
- Shortcuts differ between Mac and PC.
Steps
- Use the shortcut table below to find the action you want to perform.
- On Mac, use the Mac shortcut shown in the table.
- On PC, use the PC shortcut shown in the table.
- If you are on the player page, use the player page shortcuts listed below instead of the Studio shortcuts.
Powtoon Studio keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Mac | PC | | --- | --- | --- | | Cut | ⌘ + X | Ctrl + X | | Copy | ⌘ + C | Ctrl + C | | Paste | ⌘ + V | Ctrl + V | | Paste in place | ⌘ + Shift + V | Ctrl + Shift + V | | Select all | ⌘ + A | Ctrl + A | | Add link to selected object/text | ⌘ + K | Ctrl + K | | Move object/text to center of stage | ⌘ + M | Ctrl + M | | Undo | ⌘ + Z | Ctrl + Z | | Redo | ⌘ + Y / ⌘ + Shift + Z | Ctrl + Y / Ctrl + Shift + Z | | Bold/Unbold | ⌘ + B | Ctrl + B | | Underline/Undo Underline | ⌘ + U | Ctrl + U | | Italic/Undo Italic | ⌘ + I | Ctrl + I | | Bring selected object/text to front | ⌘ + Shift + ↑ | Ctrl + Shift + ↑ | | Bring selected object/text forward | ⌘ + ↑ | Ctrl + ↑ | | Send selected object/text backward | ⌘ + ↓ | Ctrl + ↓ | | Send selected object/text to back | ⌘ + Shift + ↓ | Ctrl + Shift + ↓ | | Lock | ⌘ + Shift + L | Ctrl + Shift + L | | Move 1 step | Arrow keys | Arrow keys | | Move 10 steps | Shift + Arrow keys | Shift + Arrow keys | | Rotate by 45° increments | Shift + rotate object/text | Shift + rotate object/text | | Select multiple objects | ⌘ + click objects | Ctrl + click objects | | Drag object/text horizontally or vertically | Shift + drag object/text | Shift + drag object/text | | Drag scene | Spacebar + drag scene (while zoomed in) | Spacebar + drag scene (while zoomed in) | | Remove selected object/text | Delete / Backspace | Delete / Backspace | | Play/Pause | Spacebar | Spacebar | | Play/Pause slide | Spacebar + Shift | Spacebar + Shift |
Player page keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Mac | PC | | --- | --- | --- | | Play/pause | Spacebar | Spacebar | | Jump forwards/backwards by 5 seconds (movie mode) | Right/left arrows | Right/left arrows | | Jump to next/previous slide (slideshow mode) | Right/left arrows | Right/left arrows | | Increase/decrease volume by 5° increments | Up/down arrows | Up/down arrows | | Go to beginning of slideshow | Home | Home | | Toggle full screen | F | F | | Mute/Unmute | M | M | | Exit full screen | Esc | Esc |
What happens next
Use the shortcut that matches your device and the area you are working in. In Powtoon Studio, these shortcuts help you edit and arrange content faster. On the player page, they help you control playback during viewing or presentation.
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