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POWERDIRECTORKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 48 ESSENTIAL1234567890QCtrlImport M…WCtrlImport a…ECtrlCenter-A…RAltStart / …TCtrlSplit Cl…YCtrlRedoUICtrlItalic T…OCtrlOpen Pro…PCtrlTake Sna…ACtrlSelect A…SCtrlSave Pro…DCtrlDetect S…FCtrlFast For…GCtrlGo to Ti…HAltCustomiz…JKLCtrlLeft-Ali…ZCtrlUndoXCtrlCutCCtrlCopyVCtrlPasteBCtrlBold Tex…NCtrlNew Proj…MShiftAdd Mark…MORE SHORTCUTSPlay / PauseSpaceDelete / Remo…DelStopCtrl/Mark In[Mark Out]Previous Unit…,Next Unit (se….Full Screen P…FGo to Beginni…HOMEGo to EndENDRemove and Le…ShiftDelOpen Trim Win…CtrlAltTZoom In on Ti…+Zoom Out on T…−Save Project …CtrlShiftSSwitch to Med…F3Remove and Mo…CtrlDelGo to Previou…ShiftLEFTGo to Next Ma…ShiftRIGHTMove Selected…AltLEFTMove Selected…AltRIGHTSwitch Timeli…TabOpen User Pre…AltCSwitch to Eff…F4Switch to Tit…F7shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH POWERDIRECTOR · WINDOWS
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FILESave ProjectCtrlSNew ProjectCtrlNOpen ProjectCtrlOImport Media FilesCtrlQSave Project AsCtrlShiftSImport a Media FolderCtrlWTIMELINEMark In[Mark Out]Add Marker at PlayheadShiftMZoom In on Timeline Ruler+Zoom Out on Timeline Ruler−Go to Previous MarkerShiftLEFTGo to Next MarkerShiftRIGHTMove Selected Object One F…AltLEFTMove Selected Object One F…AltRIGHTSwitch Timeline / Storyboa…TabTITLE DESIGNERBold Text (Designer)CtrlBItalic Text (Designer)CtrlILeft-Align Text (Designer)CtrlLCenter-Align Text (Designe…CtrlERight-Align Text (Designer)CtrlRPLAYBACKPlay / PauseSpaceStopCtrl/Previous Unit (seek),Next Unit (seek).Fast ForwardCtrlFFull Screen PreviewFGo to BeginningHOMEGo to EndENDGo to TimecodeCtrlGPrevious SecondAltDOWNNext SecondAltUPVIEWSwitch to Media RoomF3Switch to Effect RoomF4Switch to Title RoomF7Switch to Transition RoomF8Switch to Edit ModuleAltF10Switch to Produce ModuleAltF11Open Help FileF1View Hotkey ListShiftF12EDITINGSplit Clip at PlayheadCtrlTUndoCtrlZRedoCtrlYCutCtrlXCopyCtrlCPasteCtrlVDelete / Remove SelectedDelSelect AllCtrlARemove and Leave GapShiftDelOpen Trim WindowCtrlAltTRemove and Move Clips on S…CtrlDelTOOLSTake Snapshot of PreviewCtrlPDetect ScenesCtrlDCustomize Keyboard HotkeysAltHOpen User PreferencesAltCDisplay Project PropertiesAltPCAPTUREStart / Stop Recording (Ca…AltRPowerDirectorKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 57BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH POWERDIRECTOR · WINDOWS
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FILE06Save ProjectCtrlSNew ProjectCtrlNOpen ProjectCtrlOImport Media FilesCtrlQSave Project AsCtrlShiftSImport a Media FolderCtrlWTIMELINE10Mark In[Mark Out]Add Marker at PlayheadShiftMZoom In on Timeline Ruler+Zoom Out on Timeline Ruler−Go to Previous MarkerShiftLEFTGo to Next MarkerShiftRIGHTMove Selected Object One Fra…AltLEFTMove Selected Object One Fra…AltRIGHTSwitch Timeline / Storyboard…TabTITLE DESIGNER05Bold Text (Designer)CtrlBItalic Text (Designer)CtrlILeft-Align Text (Designer)CtrlLCenter-Align Text (Designer)CtrlERight-Align Text (Designer)CtrlRPLAYBACK11Play / PauseSpaceStopCtrl/Previous Unit (seek),Next Unit (seek).Fast ForwardCtrlFFull Screen PreviewFGo to BeginningHOMEGo to EndENDGo to TimecodeCtrlGPrevious SecondAltDOWNNext SecondAltUPVIEW08Switch to Media RoomF3Switch to Effect RoomF4Switch to Title RoomF7Switch to Transition RoomF8Switch to Edit ModuleAltF10Switch to Produce ModuleAltF11Open Help FileF1View Hotkey ListShiftF12EDITING11Split Clip at PlayheadCtrlTUndoCtrlZRedoCtrlYCutCtrlXCopyCtrlCPasteCtrlVDelete / Remove SelectedDelSelect AllCtrlARemove and Leave GapShiftDelOpen Trim WindowCtrlAltTRemove and Move Clips on Sam…CtrlDelTOOLS05Take Snapshot of PreviewCtrlPDetect ScenesCtrlDCustomize Keyboard HotkeysAltHOpen User PreferencesAltCDisplay Project PropertiesAltPCAPTURE01Start / Stop Recording (Capt…AltRPowerDirectorKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 57BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH POWERDIRECTOR · WINDOWS

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PowerDirector Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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POWERDIRECTORKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 48 ESSENTIAL1234567890QCtrlImport M…WCtrlImport a…ECtrlCenter-A…RAltStart / …TCtrlSplit Cl…YCtrlRedoUICtrlItalic T…OCtrlOpen Pro…PCtrlTake Sna…ACtrlSelect A…SCtrlSave Pro…DCtrlDetect S…FCtrlFast For…GCtrlGo to Ti…HAltCustomiz…JKLCtrlLeft-Ali…ZCtrlUndoXCtrlCutCCtrlCopyVCtrlPasteBCtrlBold Tex…NCtrlNew Proj…MShiftAdd Mark…MORE SHORTCUTSPlay / PauseSpaceDelete / Remo…DelStopCtrl/Mark In[Mark Out]Previous Unit…,Next Unit (se….Full Screen P…FGo to Beginni…HOMEGo to EndENDRemove and Le…ShiftDelOpen Trim Win…CtrlAltTZoom In on Ti…+Zoom Out on T…−Save Project …CtrlShiftSSwitch to Med…F3Remove and Mo…CtrlDelGo to Previou…ShiftLEFTGo to Next Ma…ShiftRIGHTMove Selected…AltLEFTMove Selected…AltRIGHTSwitch Timeli…TabOpen User Pre…AltCSwitch to Eff…F4Switch to Tit…F7shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH POWERDIRECTOR · WINDOWS

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

All PowerDirector keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 57 PowerDirector 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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+ 8 more controls in the table below

Playback 11

Action Shortcut
Play / Pause Space
Stop Ctrl/
Previous Unit (seek) ,
Next Unit (seek) .
Fast Forward CtrlF
Full Screen Preview F
Go to Beginning HOME
Go to End END
Go to Timecode CtrlG
Previous Second AltDOWN
Next Second AltUP

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Split Clip at Playhead CtrlT
Undo CtrlZ
Redo CtrlY
Cut CtrlX
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Delete / Remove Selected Del
Select All CtrlA
Remove and Leave Gap ShiftDel
Open Trim Window CtrlAltT
Remove and Move Clips on Same Track CtrlDel

Timeline 10

Action Shortcut
Mark In [
Mark Out ]
Add Marker at Playhead ShiftM
Zoom In on Timeline Ruler +
Zoom Out on Timeline Ruler −
Go to Previous Marker ShiftLEFT
Go to Next Marker ShiftRIGHT
Move Selected Object One Frame Left AltLEFT
Move Selected Object One Frame Right AltRIGHT
Switch Timeline / Storyboard Mode Tab

View 8

Action Shortcut
Switch to Media Room F3
Switch to Effect Room F4
Switch to Title Room F7
Switch to Transition Room F8
Switch to Edit Module AltF10
Switch to Produce Module AltF11
Open Help File F1
View Hotkey List ShiftF12

File 6

Action Shortcut
Save Project CtrlS
New Project CtrlN
Open Project CtrlO
Import Media Files CtrlQ
Save Project As CtrlShiftS
Import a Media Folder CtrlW

Tools 5

Action Shortcut
Take Snapshot of Preview CtrlP
Detect Scenes CtrlD
Customize Keyboard Hotkeys AltH
Open User Preferences AltC
Display Project Properties AltP

Title Designer 5

Action Shortcut
Bold Text (Designer) CtrlB
Italic Text (Designer) CtrlI
Left-Align Text (Designer) CtrlL
Center-Align Text (Designer) CtrlE
Right-Align Text (Designer) CtrlR

Capture 1

Action Shortcut
Start / Stop Recording (Capture) AltR

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Frequently asked questions

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