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Keyboard shortcuts in Scriptation for Mac

Scriptation for Mac supports standard macOS keyboard shortcuts for the most common actions. Here's a quick reference.

Files and app

Action	Shortcut
Open a file	⌘ O
Close file	⌘ W
Quit Scriptation	⌘ Q
Save	⌘ S

Editing annotations

Action	Shortcut
Copy	⌘ C
Paste	⌘ V
Cut	⌘ X
Undo	⌘ Z
Redo	⌘ ⇧ Z
Delete selected annotation	Delete
Select all	⌘ A

Action	Shortcut
Search in document	⌘ F
Zoom in	⌘ +
Zoom out	⌘ −
Next page	→ or Page Down
Previous page	← or Page Up
Single page	⌘ 1
Two pages	⌘ 2
Automatic based on window size	⌘ 3
Page manager	⌘ 4
Page manager / edit	⌘ 5

Annotations

Action	Shortcut
Text Highlight	⌃ ⌘ H
Underline	⌃ ⌘ U
Strikethrough	↑ ⌘ X
Squiggle	⌃ ⌘ K
Text box	⌃ ⌘ T
Note	⌃ ⌘ N
Drawing	⌃ ⌘ P
Freeform Highlight	⌃ ⌘ G
Eraser	⌃ ⌘ E
Arrow	⌃ ⌘ A
Line	⌃ ⌘ L
Ellipse	⌃ ⌘ W
Rectangle	⌃ ⌘ X

✅ TIP: Every shortcut visible in the macOS menu bar can be reassigned via System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts if you prefer different bindings. Add Scriptation as the target app and enter the exact menu item name.

Right-click and trackpad gestures

For non-keyboard interactions on annotations — clicking to select, right-clicking for the Inspector, click-and-drag to move — see How do I select annotations on Mac?.

What's Next

How do I select annotations on Mac?
Welcome to Scriptation for Mac
How do I open files in Scriptation for Mac?

Updated on: 14/07/2026

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