Insert a new para element

Option ⌥ + P

Alt + P

Where para is available to select.

N/A

New para, new step, etc.

Enter ⏎

Enter ⏎

At the end of a paragraph, a procedure step, or a list item, creates a new element of the same kind.

For example if the cursor is at the end of a paragraph element, Enter creates a new paragraph, but in a list item or step it creates new list items or steps. You can also split the text in a paragraph or list by placing the cursor in the middle of the text.

At the end of titles (or bridgehead), a new para is created.

Toggle title on figures, tables, examples.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + H

Alt + Shift ⇧ + H

On figure/informalfigure, table/informaltable, example/informalexample.

Note that this also automatically converts the element to the proper one. For example a figure becomes an informalfigure if you toggle to remove the title and vice versa.

Toggle bold text.

Command ⌘ + B

Ctrl + B

With text selected.

Toggle italic text.

Command ⌘ + I

Ctrl + I

With text selected.

Toggle underlined text.id

Command ⌘ + U

Ctrl + U

With text selected.

Superscript

N/A

N/A

Raise the selected text.

Subscript

N/A

N/A

Lower the selected text.

Create (or convert to) an Unordered list also called itemizedlist. 

Option ⌥ + L

Alt + L

Depending on the context:

Create (or convert to) an Ordered list. 

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + L

Alt + Shift ⇧ + L

Depending on the context:

Create (or convert to) a procedure.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + P

Alt + Shift ⇧ + P

Depending on the context:

Split list

N/A

N/A

Splits a list in two lists of the same kind.

Merge list

N/A

N/A

Merges one list into the next one.

Indent the listitem or step

Option ⌥ + T

Alt + T

In a listitem of an itemizedlist or orderedlist, or in a step in a procedure

Outdent the nested list (of any of the named types)

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + T

Alt + Shift ⇧ + T

In a nested itemizedlist or orderedlist, or in a nested procedure or substeps

Remove formatting/inline tags.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + F

Alt + Shift ⇧ + F

Inside an inline element. Will remove common inline formatting tags like bold and italic, but also any other inline tag available.

Copy "formatting" (inline element but without content)

Option ⌥ + Control ^ + C

Alt + Ctrl + C

This is a function similar to a "format painter" in word processors, but copies the inline element without its text content, so that it can be pasted onto another text string.

N/A

Paste "formatting" (inline element but without content)

Option ⌥ + Control ^ + V

Alt + Ctrl + V

Paste (or "paint") the format/inline element copied with the command above.

Edit Source Code

N/A

N/A

Open the Source Code Editor to edit the XML directly.

Insert a table.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + A

Alt + Shift ⇧ + A

Where a table or informaltable is valid.

The toolbar icon opens a menu with table editing choices as well.

Reuse a component.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + R

Alt + Shift ⇧ + R

Where the type of component is valid (e.g a section, warning, etc).

You can reuse other topics, informal topics, admonitions and more inside a topic.

Insert a cross-reference or other link.

Option ⌥ + R

Alt + R

Current text element where cross-reference is allowed.

The keyboard shortcut opens the cross-reference dialog. The toolbar menu also has options for links to external web sites and email links.

Insert a variable.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + I

Alt + Shift ⇧ + I

Where the type of variable is valid.

Insert an image.

Option ⌥ + Control ^ + I

Alt + I or Alt + Ctrl + I

Where image or inlineimage is available to select

If the cursor is inside a text element, such as a para or a title, an inlineimage will be inserted.

Insert a side-by-side image

Option ⌥ + J

Alt + J

For inserting images side by side. The feature is responsive for HTML5, so if on a smaller screen the images will stack vertically to fit.

Convert image to thumbnail

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Q

Alt + Shift ⇧ + Q

With imagedata selected (clicking on the image itself).

Insert a video

N/A

N/A

Where a video is valid.

Insert character

N/A

N/A

Inserts a special character from a character map inside text elements.

Insert (or convert to) a Note.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + N

Alt + Shift ⇧ + N

Where a note is valid.

Converts the admonition if another admonition type element is selected.

Insert (or convert to) a Warning.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + W

Alt + Shift ⇧ + W

Where a warning is valid.

Converts the admonition if another admonition type element is selected.

Insert (or convert to) a Caution.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + C

Alt + Shift ⇧ + C

Where a caution is valid.

Converts the admonition if another admonition type element is selected.

Insert (or convert to) a Tip.

Option ⌥ + Control ⌃ + T

Ctrl + Alt + T

Where a tip is valid.

Converts the admonition if another admonition type element is selected.

Danger, Notice and Important

N/A

N/A

Do not have keyboard shortcuts. Must be inserted with the toolbar options.

Preview PDF

N/A

N/A

Preview a PDF of the currently open topic.

You can select to use your own layout when previewing content, in the Editor settings.

Preview plain HTML

N/A

N/A

Preview a plain (X)HTML version of the currently open topic.

You can select to use your own layout when previewing content, in the Editor settings.

Preview HTML5

N/A

N/A

Preview an HTML5 version of the currently open topic.

You can select to use your own layout when previewing content, in the Editor settings.

Profile settings

N/A

N/A

Set profile filter and variable settings to view the effect of these directly in the editor. 

These settings will also be used when previewing in different output formats.

N/A

Toggle guilabel tag.

Option ⌥ + G

Alt + G

Element guilabel, commonly used for highlighting UI components when documenting software.

N/A

Toggle keycap tag.

Option ⌥ + K

Alt + K

Element keycap, commonly used for indicating keyboard key combinations (like the ones in this topic).

N/A

Show the Element list. to insert elements.

Command ⌘ + Enter or

Option ⌥ + Enter

Alt + Enter

Valid anywhere in the topic. This is the main command for viewing all available elements at a certain position in your document.

N/A

Move from one cell to the next in a table.

Tab

Tab

In tables.

N/A

Navigate between elements.

↓, ↑, →, ←

↓, ↑, →, ←

Anywhere.

Save the topic.

Command ⌘ + S

Ctrl + S

Anywhere.

Undo the last action.

Command ⌘ + Z

Ctrl + Z

Anywhere.

Redo the last action.

Command ⌘ + Y

Ctrl + Y

Anywhere.

Element Structure Menu

Copy element.

Option ⌥ + C

Alt + C

Copies the current element the cursor is in.

Element Structure Menu

Cut element.

Option ⌥ X

Alt + X

Cuts the current element the cursor is in.

Element Structure Menu

Paste element.

Option ⌥ + V

Alt + V

Pastes a copied or cut element in the current element the cursor is in.

Element Structure Menu

Paste element as reuse.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + V

Alt + Shift + V

Pastes a copied or cut element in the current element the cursor is in, reusing any text fragment(s) in the element.

The Table context menu (right-click in table)

Insert column right

Option ⌥ + Control ^ +  →

Alt + Ctrl + →

Inserts a new column to the right of the column where the cursor is.

See also Edit a Table.

The Table context menu (right-click in table)

Insert row after

Option ⌥ + Control ^ + ↓

Alt + Ctrl + ↓

Inserts a new row after the row where the cursor is.

See also Edit a Table.

The Table context menu (right-click in table)

Merge the selected cells in a table.

Option ⌥ + M

Alt + M

In a table, with multiple table cells selected using the Shift key.

See also Edit a Table.

The Table context menu (right-click in table)

Split the cell into two cells.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + M

Alt + Shift + M

In a table, with cursor in previously merged table cell.

See also Edit a Table.

N/A

Deletes the element where the cursor is

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + D

Alt + Shift + D

With any element.

This is a very convenient shortcut to quickly delete an element, but use with caution, and make sure to check the Structure menu to see that the current element is the one you want to delete.

Element Structure Menu or the Table context menu (for moving table rows)

Move current element down.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + ↓

Alt + Shift ⇧ + ↓

Current element.

When moving a table row with the Table context menu, the cursor can be anywhere inside the table cell, within a para, for example.

But when using the keyboard shortcut, the cursor should be directly inside the table cell element (td).

Element Structure Menu or the Table context menu (for moving table rows)

Move current element up.

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + ↑

Alt + Shift ⇧ + ↑

Current element

When moving a table row with the Table context menu, the cursor can be anywhere inside the table cell, within a para, for example.

But when using the keyboard shortcut, the cursor should be directly inside the table cell element (td).

N/A

Insert a programlisting or code element

Option ⌥ + .

Alt + .

If your cursor location is where a block element is valid, a programlisting will be inserted. If it's inside text, like a para, an inline code element will be inserted.

N/A

Insert a tag (e.g the name of an HTML or XML tag)

Option ⌥ + E

Alt + E

In a text element, such as a para.

N/A

Convert nested section to accordion

Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Y

Alt + Shift ⇧ + Y

With a nested section or sidebar selected.

N/A

Convert bridgehead to a section, nesting the content after the bridgehead in the new section.

Control ^ + Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + W

Ctrl + Alt + Shift ⇧ + W

With a bridgehead selected.

Internal section elements in a topic must always come last. I.e there must not be other bridgeheads or para elements or similar content after a section.

So when converting, consider this, and for example if you have several bridgheads to convert, start with the last one.

N/A

Insert dynamic text variable.

Control ^ + Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + I

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I

In a text element, such as a para.

N/A

Sort glossary terms into alphabetical order.

Control ^ + Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + G

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G

Place the cursor inside the glossary element before the first glossentry element.