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Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete reference for all CyberPaste keyboard shortcuts.
Global Shortcuts
These work from any application:
| Shortcut | Action | Configurable |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Toggle clipboard window | Yes (Settings → Hotkeys) |
| Ctrl+M | Toggle Full/Compact view | Yes (Settings → Hotkeys) |
Navigation
Navigate clips within the clipboard window:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | Navigate clips (list direction) |
| ← → | Move between cards (Full mode) or switch folders (Compact mode) |
| Ctrl+← / Ctrl+→ | Switch folders in both modes. In Compact, ← / → alone do the same |
| Enter | Paste selected clip |
| Ctrl+C | Copy selected clip to clipboard (no paste) |
| Ctrl+Enter | Copy selected clip as plain text (no paste) |
| Shift+Enter | Open full-screen preview of selected clip |
| PageUp / PageDown | Scroll up/down one page |
| Home / End | Jump to first / last clip |
Actions
Perform actions on selected clips:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Open the selected clip's action menu (arrows + Enter to choose) |
| I | Toggle the clip detail panel |
| Ctrl+P | Pin / unpin selected clip |
| Ctrl+E | Toggle hover peek |
| Alt+E | Toggle Emoji Mode |
| Ctrl+H | Toggle search history menu |
| Ctrl+R | Reset window size |
| Ctrl+. | Open the title-bar More menu |
| Ctrl+F11 | Maximize / restore the window |
| Ctrl+L | Toggle the Compact layout |
| Delete | Delete selected clip |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo delete |
| Ctrl+A | Select all clips (bulk mode) |
| Ctrl+F | Focus search input |
| Ctrl+1 … Ctrl+9 | Paste clip #N directly (Compact mode) |
| Shift+F10 / Context Menu key | Open the selected clip's context menu |
| Escape | Clear search / close modal / close window |
ℹ️ The title bar cycles these hints in the HUD:
Ctrl+F,Enter,Del,Ctrl+P,Ctrl+Wheel,I,Esc.
Search
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F | Focus search box |
| Ctrl+H | Open search history and select the first recent query |
| Any typing | Type-to-search (a printable key activates and fills the search) |
| Ctrl+Backspace | Clear search (while search is focused) |
| Escape | Clear search query, then close |
View
Adjust the view and zoom:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+M | Toggle Full / Compact mode |
| Ctrl+Wheel | Adjust grid zoom in Full mode (0.6× – 1.75×) or row density in Compact mode (Small / Medium / Large) |
Editor
When editing a clip:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Insert 2 spaces |
| Ctrl+S | Save changes |
| Ctrl+Enter | Save changes |
| Escape | Cancel editing |
Customizing Hotkeys
Both global hotkeys can be changed:
- Go to Settings → Hotkeys
- Click the hotkey field
- Press your desired key combination
- Save
Requirements
- Must include at least one modifier (Ctrl, Alt, Shift)
- Cannot conflict with system hotkeys
- Some combinations may be reserved by other applications
Modifier Behaviors
| Modifier | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Click | Multi-select toggle |
| Shift+Click | Range select |
| Ctrl+Wheel | Zoom (Full mode) |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
Window Menus
Not keyboard shortcuts, but related quick access:
| Menu | Items |
|---|---|
| Title-bar menu (⋯) | Reset window size, Clear History (with confirmation), documentation, wiki, changelog, GitHub, About |
| Clip context menu | Paste, copy, edit, pin, move to top/bottom, move to folder, AI actions, delete |