TeXposit Tutorial

9. Essential Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow.

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Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to navigate TeXposit. Whether you're switching between panels, opening the AI assistant, or creating new files, these shortcuts keep your hands on the keyboard and your focus on writing.

The most important shortcut to remember: Cmd+P (Action Palette). From there, you can search for any file, command, or section without memorizing other shortcuts.

Navigation & View

Action Palette (Search everything) Cmd+P

Open the command search to find files, sections, commands, or send queries to AI. This is your command center.

Toggle Left Sidebar Cmd+B

Hide/show the file explorer on the left. Useful for maximizing editor space when writing.

Toggle Right Sidebar Cmd+Shift+B

Hide/show the AI assistant panel on the right. Great for focus mode editing.

Toggle PDF Preview Panel Shift+Esc

Show/hide the PDF preview. You can move it between right side and bottom of the screen.

Editing

Save & Recompile Cmd+S

Save your current file and trigger PDF compilation. This is how changes take effect.

Undo Cmd+Z

Undo the last change in your editor.

Redo Cmd+Y

Redo the last undone change.

Project Management

New File Cmd+N

Create a new file in your project (or use Action Palette: new file).

New Folder Cmd+Shift+N

Create a new folder to organize your project files.

Pro Tips for Maximum Efficiency

Master the Action Palette

Type "new" → Create files, folders, or insert LaTeX blocks

Type "cite" → Search and insert citations

Type "fig" → Find figures by label and insert references

Type any question → Send directly to the AI assistant