Keyboard Commands

A full set of key commands is available so that you can enter references without using the mouse. For example, to create and enter a new reference without touching the mouse, select Command Key Ctrl+N to add a new reference, type the bibliographic information using Tab or Shift+Tab to move forward or backward between the fields, and then press Command KeyCtrl+W to save and close the reference.

Command Function
Command Key Ctrl + N Creates a new reference
Command Key Ctrl + Click To select more than one reference
Shift + Click Selects a range of references
Command Key Ctrl + E Opens selected references
Command Key Ctrl + W Closes the active window
Tab Selects the next field
Shift + Tab Selects the previous field
When text is selected
Command Key Ctrl + T Sets the text style to plain
Command Key Ctrl + L Selects the plain font
Command Key Ctrl + B Turns bold on and off
Command Key Ctrl + I Turns italics on and off
Command Key Ctrl + U Turns underlines on and off

Note: Use the Arrow keys to navigate within a field.