CAT editor
Use hotkeys in the Editor
Discover all the Smartcat keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and macOS. Using hotkeys lets you edit text faster and more conveniently in the Editor.
Discover all the Smartcat keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and macOS. Using hotkeys lets you edit text faster and more conveniently in the Editor.
Windows keyboard shortcuts
Use the following commands on your Windows keyboard for a faster workflow.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo last action |
| Ctrl+[left click] | Select/unselect segments |
| Ctrl+[number of the match in the CAT Panel] | Insert the match with the given number from the CAT Panel into the target |
| Ctrl+[Up arrow or Down arrow] | Navigate between the results in the CAT |
| Ctrl+Enter | Confirm the current segment |
| Ctrl+Shift+I | Insert a special character |
| Ctrl+K | Concordance search |
| Ctrl+E | Insert a new term into the glossary |
| Ctrl+G | Jump to the segment number |
| Shift+F3 | Change the case |
| F8 | Insert tags in series |
| Alt+[the tag number] | Insert the tag with the given number into the target |
| F9 | Go to the next unconfirmed segment |
| Ctrl+Insert | Copy source to target |
| Ctrl+Q | Add a line break (only available when translating SRT files) |
| F7 | Find the next terminology error |
| Tab | Navigate between the source and the target |
| Enter or Down arrow key | Go to the next segment |
| Up arrow key | Go to the previous segment |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Split the segment (cursor in the source cell) |
| Ctrl+Shift+J | Merge segments (multiple segments of the same paragraph selected) |
| Alt+Ctrl+S | Open your user preferences |
| Alt+Shift+Delete | Revert the segment to the previous stage |
macOS keyboard shortcuts
Use the following commands on your macOS keyboard for a faster workflow.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+Z | Undo last action |
| Shift+Cmd+Z | Redo last action |
| Cmd+[left click] | Select/unselect segments |
| Ctrl+[number of the match in the CAT Panel] | Insert the match with the given number from the CAT Panel into the target |
| Ctrl+[Up arrow or Down arrow] | Navigate between the results in the CAT |
| Cmd+Enter | Confirm the current segment |
| Cmd+Shift+I | Insert a special character |
| Cmd+K | Concordance search |
| Cmd+E | Insert a new term into the glossary |
| Cmd+G | Jump to the segment number |
| Shift+Fn+F3 | Change the case |
| Fn+F8 | Insert tags in series |
| Option+[the tag number] | Insert the tag with the given number into the target |
| Fn+F9 | Go to the next unconfirmed segment |
| Cmd+Shift+S | Copy source to target |
| Fn+F8 | Add a line break (only available when translating SRT files) |
| Fn+F7 | Find the next terminology error |
| Tab | Navigate between the source and the target |
| Enter or Down arrow key | Go to the next segment |
| Up arrow key | Go to the previous segment |
| Shift+Cmd+S | Split the segment (cursor in the source cell) |
| Shift+Cmd+J | Merge segments (multiple segments of the same paragraph selected) |
| Option+Cmd+S | Open your user preferences |
| Shift+Fn+Home | Revert the segment to the previous stage |
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