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Keyboard Shortcuts

Master Novela’s shortcuts to speed up your workflow and keep your hands on the keys.

Updated over a week ago

"Keep your creative flow uninterrupted."

Shortcuts allow you to execute key features without touching your mouse, helping you write faster and stay deeply immersed in your story.


How to Check Shortcuts

You can view the full list of shortcuts anytime by going to [Shortcuts] at the bottom of the left sidebar.

Shortcuts List

Action

Windows

Mac

New File
(Desktop app only)

Ctrl + N

Cmd + N

New Folder
(Desktop app only)

Ctrl + Shift + N

Cmd + Shift + N

Go Back

Alt + ←

Cmd + [

Go Forward

Alt + →

Cmd + ]

Search in Project

Ctrl + Shift + F / Ctrl + K

Cmd + Shift + F / Cmd + K

Toggle Left Sidebar

Ctrl + Alt + B

Cmd + Option + B

Go Home (Main Page)

Ctrl + Shift + H

Cmd + Shift H

Split Screen - Right

Ctrl + \

Cmd + \

Split Screen - Bottom

Ctrl + Shift + \

Cmd + Shift + \

Open on Right

Ctrl + Click

Cmd + Click

Open at Bottom

Ctrl + Shift + Click

Cmd + Shift + Click

Close Current Split (Desktop only)

Ctrl + W

Cmd + W

Bold

Ctrl + B

Cmd + B

Italic

Ctrl + I

Cmd + I

Underline

Ctrl + U

Cmd + U

Strikethrough

Ctrl + Shift + X

Cmd + Shift + X


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