CotEditor is a fast, lightweight plain-text editor built just for macOS, popular for quick edits, config files, and syntax-highlighted source. Its keyboard shortcuts cover find and replace, line manipulation, and the Quick Actions command bar for driving the editor without the mouse.
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All CotEditor keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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42 shortcuts
Find 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find… | ⌘F |
| Find Next | ⌘G |
| Find Previous | ⌘⇧G |
| Go to Line… | ⌘L |
| Find All | ⌘⇧F |
| Use Selection for Find | ⌘E |
| Replace and Find Next | ⌘⌥G |
| Highlight All | ⌘⇧H |
File 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘S |
| Open… | ⌘O |
| New | ⌘N |
| Close | ⌘W |
| New Tab | ⌘T |
| Save As… | ⌘⇧S |
| Print… | ⌘P |
Text 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Comment | ⌘/ |
| Shift Right (Indent) | ⌘] |
| Shift Left (Outdent) | ⌘[ |
| Duplicate Line | ⌘⇧D |
| Move Line Up | ⌘⌃↑ |
| Move Line Down | ⌘⌃↓ |
| Edit Color Code… | ⌘⌃H |
View 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Quick Actions… | ⌘K |
| Show / Hide Sidebar | ⌘⌃S |
| Show / Hide Tab Bar | ⌘⇧T |
| Show Inspector | ⌘I |
| Enter Full Screen | ⌘⌃F |
| Hide / Show Toolbar | ⌘⌥T |
Edit 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste | ⌘V |
Selection 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Select Line | ⌘⇧A |
| Select Word | ⌘D |
| Select Column Up | ⌃⇧↑ |
| Select Column Down | ⌃⇧↓ |
Format 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bigger Font | ⌘+ |
| Smaller Font | ⌘− |
| Reset Font to Default | ⌘0 |
Window 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Minimize | ⌘M |
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- Does the poster include every CotEditor shortcut?
- CotEditor has 42 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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