Keyboard Shortcuts

YouTrack is a keyboard-centric application and provides enough keyboard support to let you forget about using the mouse in most cases. For almost any operation you need to do, whether it's creating, editing or navigating between issues, commenting, changing attributes — YouTrack provides a shortcut.

These shortcuts are mapped to keys on a keyboard with a functional layout for the English language. Keys that differ between US and UK variants are not mapped to any shortcuts. If your keyboard has a visual layout for a different language, you can switch the language preference for your operating system to English and use these shortcuts with the default mapping. Alternatively, an administrator can customize the keyboard shortcuts for your YouTrack server. For more information, see Customize Keyboard Shortcuts.

The shortcuts on this page are grouped by the context where they can be applied when you work with issues in YouTrack. You can also download the shortcuts list in PDF format from the YouTrack web site.

Issues List

Use these shortcuts to select and update issues that are displayed in the Issues list. Note the differences between one or more issues that are selected in the list and the current issue. The current issue is the single issue that is highlighted in the list. Selected issues have a check mark in the checkbox.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Esc`	`Esc`	Toggle focus from the search box to the Issues list. Deselect all selected issues.
`Down Arrow`	`Down Arrow`	Set focus to the issue below the current issue.
`Up Arrow`	`Up Arrow`	Set focus to the issue above the current issue.
`Right Arrow`	`Right Arrow`	Expand the detail for the current issue in the list.
`Left Arrow`	`Left Arrow`	Collapse the detail for the current issue in the list.
`Spacebar`	`Space bar`	Toggle the selection of the current issue.
`Ctrl` + `A`	`⌘` + `A`	Select or deselect all of the issues on the current page.
`Ctrl` + `M`	`Control` + `M`	Assign the selected issues to yourself.
`F2`	`F2`	Open the current issue in edit mode. Use to update the issue project, summary, description, or visibility.
`F3`	`F3`	Open the current issue in view mode. Use to view the entire issue, including the activity stream, without navigating away from the page.
`Ctrl` + `Left Arrow`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Left Arrow`	Show previous issue in view or edit mode.
`Ctrl` + `Right Arrow`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Right Arrow`	Show next issue in view or edit mode.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Backspace`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Delete`	Toggle the visibility of the sidebar.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `!`	`Control` + `Shift` + `!`	Open your personal list of Saved Searches and Tags from the Issues menu. Press `Esc` to close.
`Ctrl` + `C`	`⌘` + `C`	Copy the ID of the current issue to the clipboard.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `C`	`Option` + `Shift` + `⌘` + `C`	Copy the issue ID and summary of the current issue to the clipboard.
`Enter`	`Return` or `Enter`	Open the current issue in single issue view.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Insert`	`Control` + `Option` + `N`	Open the New Issue page to create a subtask of the current issue.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `J` or any letter	`Control` + `Option` + `J` or any letter	Open the Apply Command dialog. The specified command is either applied to the current issue or all selected issues.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `K`	`Control` + `Option` + `K`	Suggest to apply the most recent command to all of the issues that are selected in the list.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	`Control` + `Shift` + `S`	Opens a list of issues that are similar to the current issue in a new browser tab. This action uses the `looks like` search attribute to find issues with similar words in the issue summary in description. For more information, see Find Similar Issues.
`Ctrl` + `V`	`⌘` + `V`	Attach an image from the clipboard to the current issue.
`Alt` + `Insert`	`Control` + `N`	Open the New Issue page.
`Delete`	`Fwd Del`	Delete the current issue or all selected issues.
`Ctrl` + `Slash`	`Control` + `Slash`	View keyboard shortcuts.

Single Issue View

Use these shortcuts to create and edit issues in single issue view.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Ctrl` + `Up Arrow`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Up Arrow`	Return to the Issues list.
`Ctrl` + `Right Arrow`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Right Arrow`	Go to the next issue in the search results.
`Ctrl` + `Left Arrow`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Left Arrow`	Go to the previous issue in the search results.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C`	`Control` + `Shift` + `C`	Toggle comments visibility in the activity stream.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`	`Control` + `Shift` + `H`	Toggle issue history visibility in the activity stream.
`Alt` + click	`Option` + click	Select a single activity type in the activity stream.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`	`Control` + `Shift` + `L`	Show/hide linked issues.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `L`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Option` + `L`	Link issue.
`F2`	`F2`	Open the issue in edit mode. Use to update the issue project, summary, description, visibility, and values in supplemental text fields.
`Ctrl` + `C`	`⌘` + `C`	Copy the ID of the current issue to the clipboard.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `C`	`Option` + `Shift` + `⌘` + `C`	Copy the issue ID and summary to the clipboard.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Insert`	`Control` + `Option` + `N`	Open the New Issue page to create a subtask for the issue.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A`	`Control` + `Option` + `A`	Open a dialog to locate and attach files to the issue.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C`	`Control` + `Option` + `C`	Set focus to the input field for a new comment.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `J` or any letter	`Control` + `Option` + `J` or any letter	Open the Apply Command dialog.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `K`	`Control` + `Option` + `K`	Open the Apply Command dialog with the most recent command in the input field.
`Ctrl` + `V`	`⌘` + `V`	Attach an image from the clipboard to the issue or comment.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `V`	`Control` + `Option` + `Shift` + `V`	Open a dialog to attach and set visibility for files.
`Ctrl` + `Enter`	`⌘` + `Return`	Submit changes when editing the issue or adding comments.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `!`	`Control` + `Shift` + `!`	Open your personal list of Saved Searches and Tags. Press Esc to close.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `?` or `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Plus Sign`	`Control` + `Option` + `Shift` + `Plus Sign`	Toggle the default setting to expand or collapse exception stack traces.
`Alt` + `Insert`	`Control` + `N`	Open the New Issue page.
`Ctrl` + `M`	`Control` + `M`	Assign the issue to yourself.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `@`	`Control` + `Shift` + `@`	Open the New Issue menu to link a new issue to the current issue.
`Ctrl` + `K`	`⌘` + `K`	Open the quick search overlay.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `)`	`Control` + `Shift` + `)`	Add or remove the star tag for the current issue.
`Esc`	`Esc`	Toggle focus between the issue and the search box.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D`	`Control` + `Option` + `D`	Toggle between distraction-free mode and single issue view.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	`Control` + `Shift` + `S`	Open a list of similar issues in a new browser tab.
`Ctrl` + `Slash`	`Control` + `Slash`	View keyboard shortcuts.

Rich Text Editor

Use these shortcuts to format text in input fields that are supported by the rich text editor.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Ctrl` + `B`	`⌘` + `B`	Sets the current selection of characters in a boldface font.
`Ctrl` + `I`	`⌘` + `I`	Sets the current selection of characters in an italic font.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `S`	Sets the current selection of characters with a horizontal line through the center.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `M`	Sets the current selection in a monospace font on a light background. This formatting is intended to indicate that the text is a short fragment of computer code.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `P`	Switches between Visual and Markdown mode.

Apply Command Dialog

Use these shortcuts to apply commands to one or more issues.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Enter`	`Return`	Apply command.
`Ctrl` + `Enter`	`Control` + `Return` or `Enter`	Apply command.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Return`	Apply command without generating notification messages.
`Esc`	`Esc`	Cancel the command and close the Apply Command dialog.
`Ctrl` + `Slash`	`Option` + `Slash`	View keyboard shortcuts.

Search Box

Use these shortcuts to set your search context and execute a search request.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`	Switch to the Search Context drop-down menu.
`Ctrl` + `Spacebar`	`Ctrl` + `Spacebar`	Show suggestions.
`Enter`	`Return` or `Enter`	Submit the search request.
`Ctrl` + `Slash`	`Control` + `Slash`	View keyboard shortcuts.

Agile Boards

Use these shortcuts to work with issues that are represented as cards and swimlanes on an agile board.

When you add a new card or open a card in view or edit mode, you can use the keyboard shortcuts that work in single issue view.
The backlog is a list of issues that match a saved search. When you view the backlog, you can use the keyboard shortcuts that work in the Issues list.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `J` or any letter	`Control` + `Option` + `J` or any letter	Open the Apply Command dialog. Only recognized when you have focus on or have selected at least one card.
`Esc`	`Esc`	Switch focus between the board and the search box. Deselect all selected cards.
`Spacebar`	`Space bar`	Toggle the selection of the current card.
`F2`	`F2`	Open the current card in edit mode.
`F3`	`F3`	Open the current card in view mode.
`F4`	`F4`	Edit the estimation for the current card.
`Delete`	`Delete` (or `Fn` + `Backspace`)	Remove the selected cards from the board. If your board uses sprints, the cards are removed from the selected sprint.
`Left Arrow`	`Left Arrow`	Set focus to the card on the left.
`Right Arrow`	`Right Arrow`	Set focus to the card on the right.
`Up Arrow`	`Up Arrow`	Set focus to the card above the current card.
`Down Arrow`	`Down Arrow`	Set focus to the card below the current card.
`Home`	`Home`	Set focus to the first card that is visible on the board.
`End`	`End`	Set focus to the last card that is visible on the board.
`Ctrl` + `Left Arrow`	`⌘` + `Left Arrow`	Move the current card to the left.
`Ctrl` + `Right Arrow`	`⌘` + `Right Arrow`	Move the current card to the right.
`Ctrl` + `Up Arrow`	`⌘` + `Up Arrow`	Move the current card up.
`Ctrl` + `Down Arrow`	`⌘` + `Down Arrow`	Move the current card down.
`Ctrl` + `M`	`Control` + `M`	Assign the current card to yourself.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Insert`	`Control` + `Option` + `Shift` + `N`	Add an issue as a new swimlane. Only recognized when the board uses issues to identify swimlanes.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `\|`	`Control` + `Shift` + `\|`	Expand or collapse all swimlanes.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A`	`Control` + `Option` + `A`	Open a dialog to locate and attach files.
`Alt` + `Insert`	`Control` + `N`	Add a card to the board.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Insert`	`Ctrl` + `Option` + `N`	Create a subtask for the current card.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Backspace`	`Control` + `Shift` + `Delete`	Toggle backlog visibility.
`Tab`	`Tab`	Select the next custom field to the right. Only recognized with card sizes that show custom fields (M-XL).
`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`	Select the next custom field to the left. Only recognized with card sizes that show custom fields (M-XL).
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `!`	`Control` + `Shift` + `!`	Open your personal list of Saved Searches and Tags. Press `Esc` to close.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `K`	`Control` + `Option` + `K`	Open the Apply Command dialog with the most recent command in the input field.
`Control` + `C`	`⌘` + `C`	Copy the issue ID for the current card to the clipboard.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `C`	`Option` + `Shift` + `⌘` + `C`	Copy the issue ID and summary for the current card to the clipboard.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D`	`Control` + `Option` + `D`	Switch to TV mode. Press Esc to exit.
`Ctrl` + `Slash`	`Control` + `Slash`	View keyboard shortcuts.

Dashboard

Use these shortcuts to view, create, and update dashboards.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Ctrl` + `Enter`	`⌘` + `Return` or `Enter`	Save widget.
`Alt` + `Shift` + `Insert` or `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N`	`Control` + `Option` + `N`	Open the Add widget menu.
`Alt` + `Shift` + `N`	`Option` + `Shift` + `N`	Create new dashboard.
`Shift` + `Left Arrow`	`Shift` + `Left Arrow`	View previous dashboard.
`Shift` + `Right Arrow`	`Shift` + `Right Arrow`	View next dashboard.
`Shift` + `Down Arrow`	`Shift` + `Down Arrow`	Open dashboards list.
`Left Arrow`	`Left Arrow`	Select the widget to the left of the current widget.
`Right Arrow`	`Right Arrow`	Select the widget to the right of the current widget.
`Up Arrow`	`Up Arrow`	Select the widget above the current widget.
`Down Arrow`	`Down Arrow`	Select the widget below the current widget.
`E`	`E`	Open the widget menu.
`Esc`	`Esc`	Deselect widget.
`Alt` + `Shift` + `R`	`Option` + `Shift` + `R`	Refresh all widgets.
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`	`Option` + `T` or `Control` + `Option` + `T`	Toggle preview in Markdown Notes widget.
`Ctrl` + `Slash`	`Control` + `Slash`	View keyboard shortcuts.

Image Editor

Use these shortcuts to edit an image in the image editor.

Windows/Linux	macOS	Description
`Alt` + `C`	`Option` + `C`	Select the crop tool. Drag to set the crop boundary. Drag the handles to adjust the crop boundary.
`Alt` + `B`	`Option` + `B`	Select the brush tool. Drag to draw a line on the image. To draw a straight line, hold down the `Ctrl` (`Control` for Mac) key while dragging.
`Alt` + `H`	`Option` + `H`	Select the highlight tool. Drag to select an area to highlight on the image. Drag the handles to adjust the highlighted area.
`Alt` + `T`	`Option` + `T`	Select the text tool. Click the image to add a callout box where you can enter text. Drag the handles to adjust the size of the callout box.
`Alt` + `U`	`Option` + `U`	Select the blur tool. Drag to select an area to blur on the image.
`Alt` + `L`	`Option` + `L`	Revert all changes to the image.
`Ctrl` + `Z`	`⌘` + `Z`	Undo the previous action.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z`	`⌘` + `Shift` + `Z`	Redo the previous action.
`Delete`	`Delete` (or `Fn` + `Backspace`)	Remove the selected element. Available in YouTrack Lite.

Last modified: 15 September 2021