Keyboard Shortcuts
Historical reference: keyboard Shortcuts.
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Navigation
An active server is any server with an established connection. An active channel is any channel that is joined.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Server | Option Command Right Arrow (⌥⌘→) |
| Previous Server | Option Command Left Arrow (⌥⌘←) |
| Next Active Server | Control Option Right Arrow (⌃⌥→) |
| Previous Active Server | Control Option Left Arrow + (⌃⌥←) |
| Next Channel | Command Square Bracket Close (⌘]) |
| Previous Channel | Command Square Bracket Open (⌘[) |
| Next Active Channel | Shift Command Square Bracket Close (⇧⌘]) |
| Previous Active Channel | Shift Command Square Bracket Open (⇧⌘[) |
| Next Unread Channel | Control Command Tab (⌃⌘⇥) |
| Previous Unread Channel | Control Shift Tab (⌃⇧⇥) |
| Move Forward | Control Tab (⌃⇥) |
| Previous Selection | Option Tab (⌥⇥) |
| Next Highlight (if any) | Shift Command Down Arrow (⇧⌘↓) |
| Previous Highlight (if any) | Shift Command Up Arrow (⇧⌘↑) |
| Search Channels | Command D (⌘D) |
Text Formatting
Text formatting only works inside the main input text field. More information.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | Command B (⌘B) |
| Italics | Control Shift I (⌃⇧I) |
| Underline | Control Shift U (⌃⇧U) |
| Foreground Color | Control Shift C (⌃⇧C) |
| Background Color | Control Shift H (⌃⇧H) |
Channel Management
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Channel | Shift Command + (⇧⌘+) |
| Delete Channel | Shift Command Backspace (⇧⌘⌫) |
| Channel Logs | Shift Command L (⇧⌘L) |
| Channel Topic | Command T (⌘T) |
| Channel Ban List | Shift Command B (⇧⌘B) |
| Channel Ban Exception List | Shift Command E (⇧⌘E) |
| Channel Invite Exception List | Shift Command I (⇧⌘I) |
| Channel Properties | Command I (⌘I) |
| Enable Channel Moderation (mode +m) | Option Shift Command M (⌃⇧⌘M) |
| Disable Channel Moderation (mode -m) | Control Command M (⌃⌘M) |
| Enable Channel Invite-only Status (mode +i) | Control Shift Command I (⌃⇧⌘I) |
| Disable Channel Invite-only Status (mode -i) | Control Command I (⌃⌘I) |
| Manage Channel Modes | Command O (⌘O) |
Server Management
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete Server | Command Backspace (⌘⌫) |
| Server Properties | Command U (⌘U) |
| Sort Channel List | Command R (⌘R) |
View Controls
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark Scrollback | Command L (⌘L) |
| Scrollback Marker | Control Command L (⌃⌘L) |
| Mark All As Read | Shift Command U (⇧⌘U) |
| Clear Scrollback | Command K (⌘K) |
| Increase Font Size | Command Plus (⌘+) |
| Decrease Font Size | Command Minus (⌘—) |
| Jump to Present | Control Command B (⌃⌘B) |
| Focus Channel View (for scrolling with keyboard) | Option Command L (⌥⌘L) |
Window Controls
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close Window | Command W (⌘W) |
| Minimize Window | Command M (⌘M) |
| Minimize All | Option Command M (⌥⌘M) |
| Toggle Visibility of Member List | Option Command U (⌥⌘U) |
| Toggle Visibility of Server List | Option Command S (⌥⌘S) |
| Toggle Window Appearances | Shift Command D (⇧⌘D) |
| Bring Main Window to Front | Control 1 (^1) |
| Open Address Book for Selected Server | Control 2 (^2) |
| Open Ignore List for Selected Server | Control 3 (^3) |
| Open Logs for Selected Server (in Finder) | Control 4 (^4) |
| Open Highlight List for Selected Server | Control 5 (^5) |
| Open File Transfers List | Control 6 (^6) |
| Toggle Fullscreen | Control Command F (⌃⌘F) |
Application Controls
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Hide Textual | Command H (⌘H) |
| Hide Others | Option Command H (⌥⌘H) |
| Preferences | Command Comma (⌘,) |
| Quit Textual & IRC | Command Q (⌘Q) |
Special Actions
Actions marked with a star (*) only work if the main input text field has keyboard focus.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Send Text as Action (/me command)* | Command Return (⌘⏎) |
| Input History (Next Entry)* | Control N (⌃N) |
| Input History (Previous Entry)* | Control P (⌃P) |
| Tab Complete (Next Result)* | Tab (⇥) |
| Tab Complete (Previous Result)* | Shift Tab (⇧⇥) |
| Toggle Mute on Notification Sounds | Shift Command M (⇧⌘M) |
Everything Else
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Command Z (⌘Z) |
| Redo | Shift Command Z (⇧⌘Z) |
| Find | Command F (⌘F) |
| Find Next | Command G (⌘G) |
| Find Previous | Shift Command G (⇧⌘G) |
| Copy | Command C (⌘C) |
| Cut | Command X (⌘X) |
| Paste | Command V (⌘V) |
| Select All | Command A (⌘A) |
| Skip to Next Spoken Item | Command Period (⌘.) |
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