Keyboard Shortcuts - Amber

Write faster without lifting your hands from the keyboard. Every shortcut below works on Mac.

Symbol guide⌘ Command | ⇧ Shift | ⌥ Option | ⌃ Control

These are also searchable inside Amber. Open Settings with ⌘, and go to the Shortcuts tab.

Writing and Formatting

Style your text without reaching for the toolbar.

What you want to do	Shortcut
Make text bold	`⌘B`
Make text italic	`⌘I`
Underline text	`⌘U`
Start a bullet list	`⌘⇧L`
Start a numbered list	`⌘⇧O`
Undo your last change	`⌘Z`
Redo what you just undid	`⇧⌘Z`
Make text bigger	`⌘+`
Make text smaller	`⌘-`
Reset text to default size	`⌘0`

Your Workspace

Open, save, and manage your writing projects.

What you want to do	Shortcut
Create a new workspace	`⌘N`
Open an existing workspace	`⌘O`
Save your work right now	`⌘S`
Add a new section	`⌘⌥N`

Getting Around

Show, hide, and navigate between panels.

What you want to do	Shortcut
Show or hide the sections panel	`⌘⌥2`
Show or hide the notes panel	`⌘⌥3`
Show or hide both panels	`⌘⌥4`

Amber Copilot

Get help with your writing.

What you want to do	Shortcut
Ask Amber about selected text	`⌘L`
Send your message	`↩` Return
Clear the conversation	`⌘⇧C`

Everyday Shortcuts

The basics you already know, all working in Amber.

What you want to do	Shortcut
Open Settings	`⌘,`
Cut	`⌘X`
Copy	`⌘C`
Paste	`⌘V`
Select everything	`⌘A`
Go fullscreen	`⌃⌘F`

Settings & Preferences — searchable shortcuts tab inside the app
Quick Navigation — navigate between sections
Text Formatting — formatting options and markdown shortcuts
Amber Copilot — chat and editor modes