Use hotkeys in the Editor

In this article, learn all the Smartcat shortcuts for Windows or macOS systems. As a result, you'll be able to edit text with faster and more conveniently.

On your computer keyboard, use the following commands for an easier, faster workflow.

Undo last action: Ctrl+Z

Redo last action: Ctrl+Y

Select/unselect segments: Ctrl+[left click]

Insert the match with the given number from the CAT Panel to the target: Ctrl+[Number of the match in the CAT Panel]

Navigate between the results in the CAT: Ctrl+[Up arrow or Down arrow]

Confirm the current segment: Ctrl+Enter

Insert a special character: Ctrl+Shift+I

Concordance search: Ctrl+K

Insert a new term to the glossary: Ctrl+E

Jump to the segment number: Ctrl+G

Change the case: Shift+F3

Insert tags in series: F8

Insert the tag with the given number in the target: Alt+[the tag number]

Go to the next unconfirmed segment: F9

Copy source to target: Ctrl+Insert

Add a line break (only available when translating SRT files): Ctrl+Q

Find the next terminology error: F7

Navigate between the source and the target: Tab

Go to the next segment: Enter or Down arrow key

Go to the previous segment: Up arrow key

Split the segment (cursor in the source cell): Ctrl+Shift+S

Segment merging (multiple segments of the same paragraph selected): Ctrl+Shift+J

Open your user preferences: Alt+Ctrl+S

Revert the segment to the previous stage: Alt+Shift+Delete

On your macOS keyboard, use the following commands for an easier, faster workflow.

Undo last action: Cmd+Z

Redo last action: Shift+Cmd+Z

Select/unselect segments: Cmd+[left click]

Insert the match with the given number from the CAT Panel to the target: Ctrl+[Number of the match in the CAT Panel]

Navigate between the results in the CAT: Ctrl+[Up arrow or Down arrow]

Confirm the current segment: Cmd+Enter

Insert a special character: Cmd+Shift+I

Concordance search: Cmd+K

Insert a new term to the glossary: Cmd+E

Go to the segment number: Cmd+G

Change the case: Shift+Fn+F3

Insert tags in series: Fn+F8

Insert the tag with the given number in the target: Option+[the tag number]

Go to the next unconfirmed segment: Fn+F9

Copy source to target: Cmd+Shift+S

Add a line break (for SRT files only): Fn+F8

Find the next terminology error: Fn+F7

Navigate between the source and the target: Tab

Go to the next segment: Enter or Down arrow key

Go to the previous segment: Up arrow key

Split the segment (cursor in the source cell): Shift+Cmd+S

Segment merging (multiple segments of the same paragraph selected): Shift+Cmd+J

Open your user preferences: Option+Cmd+S

Revert the segment to the previous stage: Shift+fn+Home