Overview
Arbiter’s document editor supports standard text editing keyboard shortcuts. These work similarly to Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Mac Users: Replace Ctrl with Cmd for all shortcuts.
Text Formatting
These shortcuts work when editing text in the document canvas:
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + B | Cmd + B |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | Cmd + I |
| Underline | Ctrl + U | Cmd + U |
Document Actions
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y or Ctrl + Shift + Z | Cmd + Y or Cmd + Shift + Z |
| Select all | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Cmd + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Cmd + V |
Text Direction
For multilingual documents, you can control text direction:
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Left-to-right | Ctrl + Shift + L | Cmd + Shift + L |
| Right-to-left | Ctrl + Shift + R | Cmd + Shift + R |
| Auto-detect | Ctrl + Shift + D | Cmd + Shift + D |
Auto-detect is recommended for most documents. Arbiter will automatically determine the correct direction based on the text content.
Lists
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Indent list item | Tab | Tab |
| Outdent list item | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
Interface
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Toggle sidebar | Ctrl + \ | Cmd + \ |
| Close dialog | Escape | Escape |
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Send message | Enter | Enter |
| New line in message | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
Browser Shortcuts
These are standard browser shortcuts that also work within Arbiter:
| Action | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Find on page | Ctrl + F | Cmd + F |
| Refresh page | Ctrl + R or F5 | Cmd + R |
| Zoom in | Ctrl + + | Cmd + + |
| Zoom out | Ctrl + - | Cmd + - |
| Reset zoom | Ctrl + 0 | Cmd + 0 |
Note: Some browser shortcuts like Ctrl + N (new window) and Ctrl + T (new tab) are handled by your browser, not Arbiter.
Quick Tips
Right-Click for More Options
The right-click context menu provides access to AI Assist features, formatting options, and more without needing to remember shortcuts.
Toolbar Always Available
The document editor toolbar at the top provides buttons for all formatting options, headings, lists, and text direction controls.
Next Steps
