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IA WRITERKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 431CtrlHeading …234567890CtrlDefault …QWCtrlClose ac…EShift CtrlExportRCtrlShow or …TYUAlt CtrlStriketh…ICtrlItalicOShift CtrlQuick Se…PCtrlPrintASCtrlSave act…DCtrl ShiftEnable o…FCtrlFindGCtrlFind nextHJCtrlCodeKCtrlLinkLAlt CtrlTask listZXAlt CtrlMark tas…CCtrl AltCopy sel…VBCtrlBoldNCtrlNew file…MMORE SHORTCUTSShow or hide …CtrlAltSNew fileAltCtrlNEnter or exit…F11Move selected…AltCtrlUPMove selected…AltCtrlDOWNFind and repl…AltCtrlFDuplicate act…ShiftCtrlSOpen file in …EnterSettingsCtrl,Go to previou…CtrlAltLEFTGo to next do…CtrlAltRIGHTDark or light…CtrlAltNOrdered listShiftCtrlLHighlightShiftCtrlUImage linkAltCtrlKWikilinkShiftCtrlKCode blockShiftCtrlJEnable or dis…ShiftCtrlDCopy selected…ShiftCtrlCOpen file in …ShiftEnterFootnoteCtrlAltKMake text lar…Ctrl+Make text sma…Ctrl−shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH IA WRITER · WINDOWS
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FOCUSEnable or disable Focus M…CtrlShiftDEnable or disable Syntax …ShiftCtrlDNAVIGATIONQuick SearchShiftCtrlOOpen file in current wind…EnterSettingsCtrl,Go to previous documentCtrlAltLEFTGo to next documentCtrlAltRIGHTOpen file in new windowShiftEnterEDITINGFindCtrlFMove selected line upAltCtrlUPMove selected line downAltCtrlDOWNFind and replaceAltCtrlFCopy selected text as Mar…CtrlAltCCopy selected text as HTMLShiftCtrlCFind nextCtrlGMARKDOWNBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlILinkCtrlKHeading 1 to 6Ctrl1StrikethroughAltCtrlUCodeCtrlJTask listAltCtrlLOrdered listShiftCtrlLMark task as completedAltCtrlXHighlightShiftCtrlUImage linkAltCtrlKWikilinkShiftCtrlKCode blockShiftCtrlJFootnoteCtrlAltKFILESSave active fileCtrlSNew file in LibraryCtrlNNew fileAltCtrlNExportShiftCtrlEDuplicate active fileShiftCtrlSPrintCtrlPINTERFACEShow or hide PreviewCtrlRShow or hide LibraryCtrlAltSEnter or exit full screenF11Close active windowCtrlWDark or light appearanceCtrlAltNMake text largerCtrl+Make text smallerCtrl−Default text sizeCtrl0iA WriterKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH IA WRITER · WINDOWS
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FOCUS02Enable or disable Focus…CtrlShiftDEnable or disable Synta…ShiftCtrlDNAVIGATION06Quick SearchShiftCtrlOOpen file in current wi…EnterSettingsCtrl,Go to previous documentCtrlAltLEFTGo to next documentCtrlAltRIGHTOpen file in new windowShiftEnterEDITING07FindCtrlFMove selected line upAltCtrlUPMove selected line downAltCtrlDOWNFind and replaceAltCtrlFCopy selected text as M…CtrlAltCCopy selected text as H…ShiftCtrlCFind nextCtrlGMARKDOWN14BoldCtrlBItalicCtrlILinkCtrlKHeading 1 to 6Ctrl1StrikethroughAltCtrlUCodeCtrlJTask listAltCtrlLOrdered listShiftCtrlLMark task as completedAltCtrlXHighlightShiftCtrlUImage linkAltCtrlKWikilinkShiftCtrlKCode blockShiftCtrlJFootnoteCtrlAltKFILES06Save active fileCtrlSNew file in LibraryCtrlNNew fileAltCtrlNExportShiftCtrlEDuplicate active fileShiftCtrlSPrintCtrlPINTERFACE08Show or hide PreviewCtrlRShow or hide LibraryCtrlAltSEnter or exit full scre…F11Close active windowCtrlWDark or light appearanceCtrlAltNMake text largerCtrl+Make text smallerCtrl−Default text sizeCtrl0iA WriterKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH IA WRITER · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 43 shortcuts

iA Writer Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential iA Writer shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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IA WRITERKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 431CtrlHeading …234567890CtrlDefault …QWCtrlClose ac…EShift CtrlExportRCtrlShow or …TYUAlt CtrlStriketh…ICtrlItalicOShift CtrlQuick Se…PCtrlPrintASCtrlSave act…DCtrl ShiftEnable o…FCtrlFindGCtrlFind nextHJCtrlCodeKCtrlLinkLAlt CtrlTask listZXAlt CtrlMark tas…CCtrl AltCopy sel…VBCtrlBoldNCtrlNew file…MMORE SHORTCUTSShow or hide …CtrlAltSNew fileAltCtrlNEnter or exit…F11Move selected…AltCtrlUPMove selected…AltCtrlDOWNFind and repl…AltCtrlFDuplicate act…ShiftCtrlSOpen file in …EnterSettingsCtrl,Go to previou…CtrlAltLEFTGo to next do…CtrlAltRIGHTDark or light…CtrlAltNOrdered listShiftCtrlLHighlightShiftCtrlUImage linkAltCtrlKWikilinkShiftCtrlKCode blockShiftCtrlJEnable or dis…ShiftCtrlDCopy selected…ShiftCtrlCOpen file in …ShiftEnterFootnoteCtrlAltKMake text lar…Ctrl+Make text sma…Ctrl−shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH IA WRITER · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All iA Writer keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 43 iA Writer keyboard shortcuts for Windows, 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.

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+ 1 more control in the table below

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Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Link CtrlK
Heading 1 to 6 Ctrl1
Strikethrough AltCtrlU
Code CtrlJ
Task list AltCtrlL
Ordered list ShiftCtrlL
Mark task as completed AltCtrlX
Highlight ShiftCtrlU
Image link AltCtrlK
Wikilink ShiftCtrlK
Code block ShiftCtrlJ
Footnote CtrlAltK

interface 8

Action Shortcut
Show or hide Preview CtrlR
Show or hide Library CtrlAltS
Enter or exit full screen F11
Close active window CtrlW
Dark or light appearance CtrlAltN
Make text larger Ctrl+
Make text smaller Ctrl−
Default text size Ctrl0

editing 7

Action Shortcut
Find CtrlF
Move selected line up AltCtrlUP
Move selected line down AltCtrlDOWN
Find and replace AltCtrlF
Copy selected text as Markdown CtrlAltC
Copy selected text as HTML ShiftCtrlC
Find next CtrlG

files 6

Action Shortcut
Save active file CtrlS
New file in Library CtrlN
New file AltCtrlN
Export ShiftCtrlE
Duplicate active file ShiftCtrlS
Print CtrlP

navigation 6

Action Shortcut
Quick Search ShiftCtrlO
Open file in current window Enter
Settings Ctrl,
Go to previous document CtrlAltLEFT
Go to next document CtrlAltRIGHT
Open file in new window ShiftEnter

focus 2

Action Shortcut
Enable or disable Focus Mode CtrlShiftD
Enable or disable Syntax Highlight ShiftCtrlD

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every iA Writer shortcut?
iA Writer has 43 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 Windows edition.
Is this an official iA Writer product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by iA Writer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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