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Mac edition · 57 shortcuts
calibre Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential calibre shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
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All calibre keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
The complete list of 57 calibre keyboard shortcuts for Mac, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.
Viewer 26
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next page | ␣ |
| Previous page | ⇧␣ |
| Next section | ⌃⇟ |
| Previous section | ⌃⇞ |
| Toggle Table of Contents | ⌃T |
| Toggle full screen | F11 |
| Increase font size | ⌃+ |
| Decrease font size | ⌃− |
| Start search (viewer) | / |
| Beginning of book | ⌃↖ |
| End of book | ⌃↘ |
| Back | ⌥← |
| Go to location or position | ⌃G |
| Find next (viewer) | F3 |
| Show/hide bookmarks | ⌃B |
| New bookmark | ⌃⌥B |
| Forward | ⌥→ |
| Restore default font size | ⌃0 |
| Find previous (viewer) | ⇧F3 |
| Read aloud | ⌃S |
| Toggle between Paged and Flow mode | ⌃M |
| Toggle highlights panel | ⌃H |
| Follow links with the keyboard | ⌥F |
| Select all (viewer) | ⌃A |
| Toggle auto-scroll (viewer) | ⌃␣ |
| Print book to PDF | ⌃P |
Library 17
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add books | A |
| Convert selected books | C |
| View | V |
| Send to device | D |
| Remove selected books | ⌦ |
| Save to disk | S |
| Show book details | I |
| Add formats to selected books | ⇧A |
| View last read book | ⇧V |
| Get books | G |
| Merge selected records | M |
| View specific format | ⌘V |
| Merge records, keeping originals | ⌥M |
| Open containing folder | O |
| Add empty books | ⌘⇧E |
| Toggle mark on selected books | ⌘M |
| Re-apply the current sort | F5 |
Search 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Focus the search bar | / |
| Advanced search dialog | ⌘⇧F |
| Full text search of all books | ⌘/ |
| Clear the current search | ⎋ |
| Find next matching book | N |
| Find previous matching book | ⇧N |
Editing Metadata 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Edit metadata of selected books | E |
| Download metadata and covers | ⌘D |
| Edit current field in book list | ↵ |
Editing 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Edit book | T |
| Edit Table of Contents | K |
| Polish books | P |
General 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Quit calibre | ⌘Q |
| Restart calibre | ⌘R |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every calibre shortcut?
- calibre has 57 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
- Can I print it at home?
- Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
- Is this an official calibre product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by calibre. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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