> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://animoia.gitbook.io/animoia-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://animoia.gitbook.io/animoia-docs/shortcuts/shortcut-conventions.md). # Shortcut conventions `Mod` means `Ctrl` on Windows and Linux. Shortcuts are editable in **Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts**. Delete and Backspace are equivalent. Most document-changing shortcuts are disabled during playback or while a modal window owns the keyboard. **File** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | -------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | New project | Mod+Alt+N | Opens the destructive new-project confirmation. | | New composition | Mod+N | Opens Composition Settings in create mode. | | Composition settings | Mod+K | Edits the composition on screen. | | Open project | Mod+O | Opens a `.moia` project. | | Save project | Mod+S | Saves; works even while another modal is open. | | Save As | Mod+Shift+S | Saves to a new file. | | Save Increment | Mod+Alt+S | Saves a numbered copy after the project has a filename. | | Export | Mod+M | Opens Export. | **Edit** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | ---------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Undo | Mod+Z | Undoes the latest document change; also works during text editing. | | Redo | Mod+Shift+Z | Redoes the latest undone change. | | Copy | Mod+C | Copies layers, effects, or keyframes from the last-interacted scope. | | Cut | Mod+X | Copies then removes the scoped selection; locked items survive. | | Paste | Mod+V | Keyframes land at playhead; effects on selected layers; otherwise layers. | | Duplicate | Mod+D | Duplicates selected layers or effects by active scope. | | Delete | Backspace/Delete | Deletes the last-interacted layer/effect/keyframe/pin/path/file selection. | | Select All | Mod+A | Selects all items in the active scope. | | Rename | Enter | Renames one selected layer or effect when no control owns Enter. | **Playback** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | ------------------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | Play/Pause | Space | Toggles on release if Space wasn't used to pan. | | Previous/Next frame | Page Up / Page Down | Steps one frame; hold Shift for ten. | | Beginning/End | Home / End | Goes to composition or preview source bounds. | | Previous/Next visible keyframe | J / K | Visits visible Timeline keyframes. | **Timeline** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | ----------------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | Trim in/out to playhead | Alt+\[ / Alt+] | Trims selected layer edges. | | Move in/out to playhead | \[ / ] | Slides selected layers so the chosen edge reaches the playhead. | | Split layer | Mod+Shift+D | Ends original and starts duplicate at playhead. | | Set work-area start/end | B / N | Sets an endpoint at playhead. | | Clear work area | Mod+Alt+B | Restores full composition range. | | Trim comp to work area | Mod+Shift+X | Shrinks the composition and shifts layers. | **Layers** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | -------------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Reveal Position | P | Reveals it only when selected layers have animation/modifiers there. | | Reveal Scale | S | Same rule for Scale. | | Reveal Rotation | R | Same rule for Rotation. | | Reveal Anchor Point | A | Same rule for Anchor Point. | | Reveal Opacity | T | Same rule for Opacity. | | Reveal animated properties | U | Reveals all keyframed/modified properties. | | Collapse properties | L | Collapses selected layers. | | Pre-compose | Mod+Shift+C | Opens Pre-compose. | | Go to in/out point | I / O | Jumps playhead to selected layer bounds. | | Nudge | Arrow keys | Moves unlocked selected layers 1 px; Shift moves 10 px. | **Keyframes, tools, and view** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | ------------------------------------ | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Easy Ease | F9 | Applies Easy Ease to selected keyframes. | | Ease In | Shift+F9 | Applies Ease In. | | Ease Out | Mod+Shift+F9 | Applies Ease Out. | | Selection / Hand / Rotation / Anchor | V / H / W / Y | Activates the named tool. | | Pen | G | Activates Pen/Mask. | | Puppet | P | Activates Puppet only when layer-property reveal doesn't take priority; with no layer selected it directly selects Puppet. | | Toggle rulers | Mod+R | Shows or hides Composition rulers. | | Toggle Parent / Stencil | X | Swaps the shared Timeline column between [Parent and Stencil](/animoia-docs/guide/timeline.md#sampling-and-continuous-rasterization). | | FX Console | Mod+Space | Opens the [FX Console](/animoia-docs/guide/getting-around.md#fx-console) launcher for effects, presets, and commands. | **Pen tool and path editing** | Command | Shortcut | Behavior | | -------------------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Finish the open path | Enter | Ends the drawing session and leaves the path editable. | | Cancel drawing | Escape | Discards the path being drawn; pressing it again clears the pen's editing target. | | Select all points | Mod+A | Selects every point on the active path, including the points of its holes. | | Delete selected points | Backspace/Delete | Removes each selected point from the base path and from every keyframe. | | Nudge selected points | Arrow keys | Moves points 1 composition pixel; Shift moves 10. | | Insert or remove a point | Ctrl + click | Clicking a segment inserts a point without changing the shape; clicking a point removes it. | | Corner/smooth and broken handles | Alt + click / Alt + drag | Alt+click a point retracts or regrows both handles; Alt+drag a handle breaks the pair into a cusp. | | Constrain to 45° | Shift | Constrains a new segment, a point drag, or a handle drag to 45° increments. | | Add or remove one point | Shift + click | Toggles a single point in the selection without disturbing the rest. | | Create over existing paths | Double-click drag | Starts a new mask or path even while editable points are on screen. | See [Pen and Mask tool](/animoia-docs/guide/toolbar-and-tools.md#pen-and-mask-tool) for the full path-editing workflow. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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