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Keyboard Shortcuts
Alpha status (14 October 2026): XiWrite is planned and its public installer is not verified. This page describes the checked WordCraft foundation; XiKey integration is still in progress. Alpha is free today.
Verified Default Keybindings
These are default shortcuts from the checked foundation; customized keys can differ. Use Command in place of Ctrl for corresponding macOS shortcuts.
Global & Command Palette
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt+Q |
Focus command search |
Shift+F10 |
Open context menu at current selection |
Ctrl+N |
New Document |
Ctrl+O |
Open Document |
Ctrl+S |
Save Document |
Ctrl+P |
Print / Export PDF |
Ctrl+Z |
Undo |
Ctrl+Y / Ctrl+Shift+Z |
Redo |
Editing, Navigation & Selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+X / Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V |
Cut, Copy, Paste |
Ctrl+A |
Select All |
Ctrl+F |
Find in Document |
Ctrl+H |
Find and Replace |
Ctrl+K |
Insert / Edit Hyperlink |
Ctrl+Enter |
Insert Page Break |
F7 |
Run Spell Check |
Character & Paragraph Formatting
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+B |
Toggle Bold |
Ctrl+I |
Toggle Italic |
Ctrl+U |
Toggle Underline |
Ctrl+L |
Align Paragraph Left |
Ctrl+E |
Center Paragraph |
Ctrl+R |
Align Paragraph Right |
Ctrl+J |
Justify Paragraph |
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Open Tools › Customize Keyboard, filter by command name, enter a key combination and save your preferences.