Nvivo 13/R1: Keyboard shortcutsThe keyboard shortcuts that are described here refer to the U.S. keyboard layout.Aug 27, 2026Knowledge
InformationTitleNvivo 13/R1: Keyboard shortcutsAnswerKeyboard shortcutsThe keyboard shortcuts that are described here refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Common tasksNavigate the projectWork with textSelect textWork with framework matricesWork with tabular contentWork with audio and videoWork with mapsAnalysis tasksWork with sociogramsCommon tasksTo do thisPressUndo previous action.CTRL+ZSelect all—for example, all items in a list, all text in a file, or an entire image. CTRL+ACopy selected text or project item.CTRL+CPaste text or project item.CTRL+VCut selected text or project item.CTRL+XDelete selected text or project item.DELETEOpen a project.CTRL+OPrint project item.CTRL+PExport project item.CTRL+SHIFT+ESave the project.CTRL+SCreate a new project.CTRL+NSwitch between edit mode and read-only mode (for files and maps open in Detail View).CTRL+EMove from selected 'codable' content in Detail View to the Quick Coding bar (and back).CTRL+QGet Help.F1Refresh the NVivo workspace (Navigation View, List View and Detail View).F5Import a new Internal file (document, PDF, audio, video or picture).CTRL+SHIFT+ICancel a process such as a query or report.ESCNavigate the projectTo do thisPressOpen the Files folder.CTRL+1Open the codes folder.CTRL+2Open the Cases folder.CTRL+3Open the Memos folder.CTRL+4Open the Sets folder.CTRL+5Open the Maps folder.CTRL+6Open the Reports folder.CTRL+7Show or hide Navigation View.ALT+F1Show or hide the Associated Items pane for project maps.ALT+F2Open the selected project item.CTRL+SHIFT+ODisplay the properties of the selected project item.CTRL+SHIFT+POpen the memo that is linked to the selected project item.CTRL+SHIFT+MMove between Navigation View, List View, Detail View, Find bar, and Quick Coding barCTRL+TABMove from selected 'codable' content in Detail View to the Quick Coding bar (and back).CTRL+QFind text in files and codes.CTRL+FGo to a specified point in a file or a code—for example, a paragraph, an annotation or a transcript row.CTRL+GAdvanced Find—find project items that meet specific criteria.CTRL+SHIFT+FWork with textMany of these shortcuts are only available when a file is open in edit mode.To do thisPressFind text in files and codes.CTRL+FReplace text. CTRL+HApply bold to selected text.CTRL+BApply italics to selected text.CTRL+IApply an underline to selected text.CTRL+UInsert a page break within a document, external or memo.CTRL+ENTERInsert date and time (uses the format set in the operating system).CTRL+SHIFT+TInsert a symbol.CTRL+SHIFT+YCheck spelling in documents, memos and other editable files, and in annotations.F7Select textTo do thisPressExtend or decrease a text selection by one or more characters.Hold down SHIFT and then press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to extend or decrease your selection by one or more characters.Select a single word.Double-click anywhere in the word.Select a whole paragraph.Triple-click anywhere in the paragraph (not available in PDF files).Select a single line of text.In PDF files, triple-click anywhere in the line. In other file types, click in the line, then press HOME to move to the start of the line, and then hold down SHIFT+END.Select multiple lines of text.Select the first line, and then hold down SHIFT and use the DOWN and UP arrows to extend the selection to one or more lines immediately below or above.Extend a text selection to the beginning of: A paragraph in documents, PDFs, memos or externals A cell in media transcripts, picture logs and datasets CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROWExtend a text selection to the end of: A paragraph in documents, PDFs, memos or externals A cell in media transcripts, picture logs and datasets CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROWExtend a text selection to the beginning of: A document, PDF, memo or external A cell in media transcripts, picture logs and datasets CTRL+SHIFT+HOMEExtend a text selection to the end of: A document, PDF, memo or external A cell in media transcripts, picture logs and datasets CTRL+SHIFT+ENDWork with framework matricesTo do thisPressCreate a new summary link that connects text in a framework matrix cell to selected content displayed in the associated view.CTRL+LMove from the current matrix cell to the associated view.ALT+RIGHT ARROWMove from the associated view to the previously selected cell in the matrix.ALT+LEFT ARROWSwitch edit mode ON or OFF for the current framework matrix cell.F2Work with tabular content Tabular content might include transcripts, tables, datasets, and coding matrices. The shortcuts available vary depending of the type of project item you are working with in Detail View—for example, you cannot insert a row in datasets and matrices.To do thisPressInsert a row.CTRL+INSERTMove left.CTRL+SHIFT+LMove right.CTRL+SHIFT+RMove up.CTRL+SHIFT+UMove down.CTRL+SHIFT+DChange from Row to Cell selectionCTRL+SPACEBARPlace the cursor within the cellF2Work with audio and videoTo do thisPressPlay / pause.F4Stop.F8Skip back.F9Skip forward.F10Start selection.F11Finish selection.F12Work with mapsTo do thisPress In mind maps, add a sibling idea to the selected idea.ENTER In mind maps, add a child idea to the selected idea.INSERTIn concept maps, add the selected shape from the shapes pane to the canvas.CTRL+ENTERIn concept maps, switch to Pointer Tool mode from Connector mode.ESCAPEShow or hide the Associated Items pane for project maps.ALT+F2Edit the label of a shape or idea.F2Save a text edit.ENTERDelete the selected shape, item or connector.DELETEMove between the canvas and the shapes pane or Associated Items pane.F6Move selection to next shape or item on the canvas. TABMove selection to previous shape or item on the canvas.SHIFT+TABMove the selected shape or item on the canvas.ARROW KEYS (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN)Resize the selected shape - increase the width.CTRL+RIGHT ARROWResize the selected shape - reduce the width.CTRL+LEFT ARROWResize the selected shape - increase the height.CTRL+UP ARROWResize the selected shape - reduce the height.CTRL+DOWN ARROWAnalysis tasksTo do thisPressLink selected item to a new memo.CTRL+SHIFT+KOpen the memo that is linked to the selected project item.CTRL+SHIFT+MCreate a new annotation for selected content.CTRL+SHIFT+AMove from selected 'codable' content in Detail View to the Quick Coding bar (and back).CTRL+QMove to the next highlighted reference.F3Move to the previous highlighted reference.SHIFT+F3Code selected content or files to new or existing codes.CTRL+F2Make a code from selected text (In Vivo coding).CTRL+F8Code selection at code currently visible in Quick Coding bar.CTRL+F9Uncode selection or files at codes.CTRL+SHIFT+F2Uncode selection at the code currently visible in the Quick Coding bar.CTRL+SHIFT+F9 Merge into selected code.CTRL+MWork with sociogramsTo do thisPressMove between fields on the sociogram options pane, and move to the Click to Redraw button.TABMove between sections on the sociogram options pane, and select options in drop-down lists.ARROW KEYS (UP, DOWN)To select or clear a check box in the sociogram options pane.SPACEBARMove the sociogram options pane divider to resize the width of the pane.ARROW KEYS (LEFT, RIGHT) URL NameNVR1Win-Content-about-nvivo-keyboard-shortcuts