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.
Windows keyboard shortcuts
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
MacOS keyboard shortcuts
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
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