List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Camtasia
Recorder Options
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Recorder | No | Ctrl+R | Ctrl+R |
| Start/pause recording | Yes | F9 | Command+Shift+2 |
| Stop recording | Yes | F10 | Command+Option+2 |
| Add marker while recording | Yes (Windows only) |
Shift+M | —- |
Animations and Effects
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add last used transition | Yes | Shift+T | Shift+L |
| Add custom animation | Yes | Shift+A | Shift+A |
| Jump to the next animation | Yes | Alt+K | Option+K |
| Jump to the previous animation | Yes | Shift+K | Shift+K |
| Start/stop narration recording | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+V | —- |
Canvas Options
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom in on canvas | Yes | Ctrl+Equal sign -Or- Scroll Wheel |
Command+Equal sign -Or- Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom out on canvas | Yes | Ctrl+Minus -Or- Scroll Wheel |
Command+Minus -Or- Scroll Wheel |
| Center canvas | Yes | Alt+C | Option+C |
| Preview media outside of the group | Yes | —- | Shift+Command+G |
| Pan to here | Yes | —- | Command+Option+Z |
| Scale to fit | Yes | —- | Command+Option+F |
| Scale to fill | Yes | —- | Shift+F |
| Pan and scale to 200% | Yes | —- | Command+Option+4 |
| Pan and scale to 100% | Yes | —- | Command+Option+3 |
| Pan and scale to 50% | Yes | —- | Command+Option+2 |
| Pan and scale to 25% | Yes | —- | Command+Option+1 |
| Enable/disable canvas snapping | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Semicolon | Command+Semicolon |
| Move selected media left | No | Left Arrow Key | Left Arrow Key |
| Move selected media right | No | Right Arrow Key | Right Arrow Key |
| Move selected media up | No | Up Arrow Key | Up Arrow Key |
| Move selected media down | No | Down Arrow Key | Down Arrow Key |
| Move media 10 pixels | No | Shift+Arrow Key | Shift+Arrow Key |
| Change the size of selected media on canvas | No | Ctrl+Scroll Wheel | —- |
| Exit full-screen canvas view | No | Esc | Esc |
| Maintain aspect ratio while resizing media (excludes annotations) | No | Drag corner handle on selected media to resize | Drag corner handle on selected media to resize |
| Override aspect ratio when resizing (excludes annotations) | No | Hold Shift and drag the corner handle on selected media to resize | Hold Shift and drag the corner handle on selected media to resize |
| Resize media with aspect ratio and maintain center point (excludes annotations) | No | Hold Ctrl and drag the corner handle on media to resize | Hold Command and drag corner handle on media to resize |
| Freely rotate media (3D) | No |
Note: Do not use side or rotate handles. |
—- |
Program Options
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show/hide tools panel | Yes | Ctrl+1 | Command+1 |
| Show/hide properties panel | Yes | Ctrl+2 | Command+2 |
| Attach/detach timeline | Yes | Ctrl+3 | Command+3 (On Timeline Navigation tab on Mac) |
| Open media tab | Yes | B | B |
| Open library tab | Yes | R | R |
| Open favourites tab | Yes | F | F |
| Open annotations tab | Yes | N | N |
| Open transitions tab | Yes | T | T |
| Open behaviours tab | Yes | O | O |
| Open animations tab | Yes | A | A |
| Open cursor effects tab | Yes | U | U |
| Open voice narration tab | Yes | V | V |
| Open the audio effects tab | Yes | D | D |
| Open visual effects/video effects tab | Yes | L | X |
| Open gesture effects tab | Yes (Mac only) |
—- | G |
| Open interactivity tab | Yes | I | I |
| Open captions tab | Yes | C | —- |
| Launch home dialogue | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+H | —- |
| Launch preferences dialogue | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Comma | Command+Comma |
| Launch recorder | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+R | Ctrl+R |
| Import package | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+P | Ctrl+Shift+P |
| Export package | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+E | Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Maximize or de-maximize window (Mac) | Yes (Mac only) |
See below – Maximize/Minimize window (Windows) | Command+Shift+M |
| Hide other programs | No | —- | Command+Option+H |
| Maximize/Minimize window (Windows) | No | Maximize: Windows logo key+Up ArrowMinimize: Windows logo key+Down Arrow |
See above – Maximize or de-maximize window (Mac) |
| Exit/quit Camtasia | No | Alt+F4 | Command+Q |
| Close window | No | —- | Command+W |
| Symbols and emojis | No | —- | Ctrl+Command+Spacebar |
| Enter full-screen program | No | —- | Command+Shift+F |
| Display system menu | No | Alt+Spacebar | —- |
| Activate menus | No | Alt+First letter of the menu | —- |
| Remove focus or close current control, menu, or dialogue box | No | Esc | Esc |
| Launch Home | Yes | Ctrl+H | Command+Period |
Project Options
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import media into the media bin | Yes | Ctrl+I | Command+I |
| Export frame as | Yes | Ctrl+F | Ctrl+F |
| Export to local file (Windows) Export (Mac) |
Yes | Ctrl+E | Command+E |
| Export frame at playhead | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Silence audio | Yes | Shift+S | Option+S (On Timeline Editing tab on Mac) |
| Restore audio | Yes | Shift+R | Option+R (On Timeline Editing tab on Mac) |
| New project | No | Ctrl+N | Command+N |
| Open project | No | Ctrl+S | Command+O |
| Save project | No | Ctrl+S | Command+S |
| Launch online help | No | F1 | —- |
Timeline Editing
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Yes | Ctrl+G | Command+G |
| Ungroup | Yes | Ctrl+U | Command+U |
| Open group | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Shift+G | Ctrl+Shift+G |
| Close group | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Shift+U | Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Silence audio | Yes | Shift+S (On the Project Options tab on Windows) |
Option+S |
| Restore audio | Yes | Shift+R (On the Project Options tab on Windows) |
Option+R |
| Split selected media at playhead | Yes | S | Command+T |
| Split all tracks at playhead | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+S | Command+Shift+T |
| Stitch selected media | Yes | Ctrl+Alt+I | Command+Option+I |
| Add annotation | Yes | Shift+N | Shift+N |
| Extend frame | Yes (Windows only) |
Shift+E -Or- Hold Alt and drag the end of the clip |
Hold Option and drag end of the clip |
| Duration | Yes (Mac Only) |
—- | Ctrl+D |
| Add selection to the library | No | Ctrl+Shift+A | —- |
| Add placeholder | Yes | P | P |
| Convert to placeholder | Yes | Ctrl+Alt+P | —- |
| Deselect all | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Shift+D | Command+Shift+A |
| Select all | No | Ctrl+A | Comand+A |
| Ripple delete |
- Copies to clipboard (Mac only)
- No gap
- Stitches media together on the timeline
- Deletes selection and shifts all timeline media left
Yes
(Windows only)
- Make a selection on the timeline.
- Press Ctrl+Delete or Backspace.
- Make a selection on the timeline.
- Press Command+Delete or Backspace.
Cut
- Copies to clipboard
- No gap (Windows only)
- Stitches media together on the timeline (Windows only)
NoCtrl+XCommand+XDuplicateYes
(Windows only)Ctrl+DCommand+DCopyNoCtrl+CCommand+CDelete
Leaves space on the timelineNoDeleteDeletePasteNoCtrl+VCommand+VRedoNoCtrl+YCommand+Shift+ZUndoNoCrl+ZCommand+ZPanNoHold Spacebar and drag the canvasHold Spacebar and drag the canvasCropNoHold Alt and drag handlesHold Alt and drag handlesOpen the media bin tabNoBBIncrease/decrease propertiesNoDrag handles/sliders to adjust the number
-Or-
Type number
-Or-
Click number and use Up/Down Arrow to increase or decrease the numberDrag handles/sliders to adjust the number
-Or-
Type number
-Or-
Click number and use Up/Down Arrow to increase or decrease the number
Timeline Navigation
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play/pause/stop video | No | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Return playhead | Yes | Ctrl+Alt+M | Ctrl+Option+Spacebar |
| Move playhead to the previous clip | Yes | Ctrl+Alt+Comma | Ctrl+Comma |
| Move playhead to the next clip | Yes | Ctrl+Alt+Period | Ctrl+Period |
| Step backwards on the timeline | Yes | Comma | Comma |
| Step forward on the timeline | Yes | Period | Period |
| Zoom in | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+Equal -Or- Ctrl+Scroll Wheel |
Command+Shift+Equal -Or- Command+Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom out | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+Minus -Or- Ctrl+Scroll Wheel |
Command+Shift+Minus -Or- Command+Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom to fit Shows all media on the timeline |
Yes | Ctrl+Shift+7 -Or- Ctrl+Scroll Wheel |
Command+Shift+Minus -Or- Command+Scrool Wheel |
| Zoom to max Shows maximum timeline view |
Yes | Ctrl+Shift+9 -Or- Ctrl+Scroll Wheel |
Command+Shift+9 -Or- Command+Scroll Wheel |
| Make timeline selection | No | Hold Ctrl and drag playhead | Hold Command and drag playhead |
| Zoom to selection | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+8 | Command+Shift+8 |
| Jump to the beginning of the timeline Move playhead to the beginning |
Yes | Ctrl+Home | Command+Return |
| Jump to the end of the timeline Move playhead to end |
Yes | Ctrl+End | Command+Shift+Return |
| Extend selection to the next clip | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Right Arrow | Command+Shift+Option+Period |
| Extend selection to the previous clip | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left Arrow | Command+Shfit+Option+Comma |
| Extend selection range left | Yes | Shift+Comma | Shift+Comma |
| Extend selection range right | Yes | Shift+Period | Shift+Period |
| Move up or down through tracks | No | Scroll Wheel -Or- Drag scroll bar |
Scroll Wheel -Or- Drag scroll bar |
| Increase track heights | Yes | Alt+Equal sign | Option+Equal sign |
| Decrease track heights | Yes | Alt+Minus | Option+Minus |
| Lock/unlock tracks | No | Click Lock button -Or- Hold Shift and click the Lock button to lock/unlock all tracks |
—- |
| Extend selection to timeline beginning | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+Home | —- |
| Extend selection to timeline end | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+End | —- |
| Select succeeding media | Yes | Alt+Right Arrow | —- |
| Select preceding media | Yes | Alt+Left Arrow | —- |
| Select all media To the left of playhead | Yes (Windows Only) |
Ctrl+Alt+J | —- |
| Select all media from right to the right of playhead | Yes (Windows Only) |
Ctrl+Alt+L | —- |
| Select all timeline to left | Yes (Mac Only) | —- | Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow |
| Select all timeline to the right | Yes (Mac Only) | —- | Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow |
| Ripple Split |
- Inserts space on the timeline
- Moves everything to the right of the playhead
NoHold Shift and drag playheadHold Shift and drag playheadRipple moveNo
- Select clip on timeline.
- Hold Shift and drag media.
—-Ripple trim
Extends/reduces media duration without creating spaceNoHold Shift and drag end of media in/out—-Ripple split and move everything on track at playheadNoHold Shift and drag playheadHold Shift and drag playheadTemporarily disable snappingNoHold Ctrl and drag the mediaHold Ctrl and drag the mediaEnable canvas snappingNoCtrl+SemicolonCommand+SemiconlonEnable timeline snappingNo—-Command+Shift+SemicolonAttach/detach timelineYesCtrl+3
(On the Program Options tab on Windows)Command+3
Captions
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add caption | Yes | Shift+C | Shift+C |
| Increase caption | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Alt+] | Command+] |
| Decrease caption | Yes (Windows only) |
Ctrl+Alt+[ | Command+[ |
| Next caption | No | Tab | Tab |
| Previous caption | No | Shift+Tab | Shift+Tab |
| Replay current caption segment (Loop button) | No | Enter -Or- Click Loop button |
Enter -Or- Click Loop button |
Marker and Quiz Options
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add marker | Yes | Shift+M | Shift+M |
| Add quiz | Yes | Shift+Q | Shift+Q |
| Show/hide marker view | Yes | Ctrl+M | Ctrl+M |
| Show/hide quiz view | Yes | Ctrl+Q | Ctrl+Q |
| Next marker | Yes | Ctrl+] | Ctrl+] |
| Previous marker | Yes | Ctrl+[ | Ctrl+[ |
| Select next marker Extend selection to the next marker |
Yes | Ctrl+Shift+] | Ctrl+Shift+] |
| Select previous marker Extend selection to the previous marker |
Yes | Ctrl+Shift+[ | Ctrl+Shift+[ |
| Next quiz (jump to and select) |
Yes | Ctrl+0 | Ctrl+0 |
| Previous quiz (jump to and select) |
Yes | Ctrl+9 | Ctrl+9 |
Library Options
| Option | Customizable | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import to library | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+I | —- |
| Add selection to the library | Yes | Ctrl+Shift+A | Command+Option+A |
| Open library tab | No | R | R |
| Collapse selected folder Move upwards to the parent |
No | Left Arrow -Or- Double-click |
Left Arrow -Or- Double-click |
| Expand selected folder | No | Right Arrow -Or- Double-click |
Right Arrow -Or- Double-click |
| Collapse all folders | No | Ctrl+Left Arrow | Command+Left Arrow |
| Expand all folders | No | Ctrl+Right Arrow | Command+Right Arrow |
| Collapse/expand subfolders | No | Alt+Click | Option+Click |
| Select the next element upwards | No | Up Arrow | Up Arrow |
| Select the next element downwards | No | Down Arrow | Down Arrow |
| Scroll to top | No | Home | Fn+Left Arrow |
| Scroll to bottom | No | End | Fn+Right Arrow |
| Scroll to and select top | No | Ctrl+Home | Option+Command+Up Arrow |
| Scroll to and select bottom | No | Ctrl+End | Option+Command+Down Arrow |
| Scroll upwards by the height of the view | No | Page Up | Fn+Up Arrow |
| Scroll downwards by the height of the view | No | Page Down | Fn+Down Arrow |
| Delete selected items (In custom library) |
No | Delete | Delete |
| Multi-select items | No | Shift+Click -Or- Shift+Arrow Key |
Shift+Click -Or- Shift+Arrow Key |
| Add/remove item from selection | No | Ctrl+Click | Command+Click |
| Enter asset rename mode (In custom library) |
No | F2 | Enter |
Text Options for Annotations
| Option | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Edit text | —- | Option+Return |
| Bold | Ctrl+B | Command+Shift+B |
| Italic | Ctrl+I | Command+Shift+I |
| Select one character right of the cursor | Shift+Right Arrow | Shift+Right Arrow |
| Select one character left of the cursor | Shift+Left Arrow | Shift+Let Arrow |
| Select all characters after the cursor | Shift+Down Arrow | Shfit+Down Arrow |
| Select all characters before the cursor | Shift+Up Arrow | Shift+Up Arrow |
| Underline | Ctrl+U | Command+Shift+U |
| Copy selected text | Ctrl+C | Command+C |
| Paste text | Ctrl+V | Command+V |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | Command+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y | Shift+Command+Z |
| Delete text | Select text and press Delete | Select text and press Delete |
| Align left | —- | Select text and press Command+Shift+Left Bracket |
| Align center | —- | Select text and press Command+Shift+Backslash |
| Align right | —- | Select text and press Command+Shift+Right Bracket |
| Copy style | —- | Command+Option+C |
| Paste style | —- | Command+Option+V |
| Show special characters | —- | Ctrl+Command+Spacebar |
PowerPoint Add-In Shortcuts
| Option | Window Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Record | Ctrl+Shift+F9 |
| Pause | Ctrl+Shift+F9 |
| Stop | Ctrl+Shift+F10 |
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