Skim is a free, open-source PDF reader and note-taker for macOS, popular with academics for its SyncTeX support and annotation tools. Its shortcuts switch tools, add highlights and notes, and drive a reading bar that tracks the line you are on.
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All Skim keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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45 shortcuts
Navigation 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go To Page | ⌘⌥G |
| Scroll Page Down | ␣ |
| Back | ⌘[ |
| First Page | ↖ |
| Last Page | ↘ |
| Scroll Page Up | ⇧␣ |
| Forward | ⌘] |
Notes 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Highlight | ⌘⌃H |
| New Text Note | ⌘N |
| New Underline | ⌘⇧M |
| New Anchored Note | ⌘⌥N |
| New Strike Out | ⌘⌃M |
| New Circle | ⌘⌥C |
View 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show/Hide Contents Pane | ⌘⇧T |
| Full Screen | ⌘⌃F |
| Presentation | ⌘⌃P |
| Show/Hide Notes Pane | ⌘⇧N |
| Show Overview | ⌘⇧O |
Reading Bar 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Reading Bar | ⌘⇧B |
| Reading Bar: Next Line | ⌘↓ |
| Reading Bar: Previous Line | ⌘↑ |
| Reading Bar: Next Page | ⌘→ |
| Reading Bar: Previous Page | ⌘← |
Tools 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Text Tool | ⌘1 |
| Scroll Tool | ⌘2 |
| Magnify Tool | ⌘3 |
| Select Tool | ⌘4 |
| Note Tool | ⌘5 |
Zoom 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | ⌘+ |
| Zoom Out | ⌘− |
| Actual Size | ⌘0 |
| Automatically Resize | ⌘⇧R |
Pages 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Rotate Left | ⌘L |
| Rotate Right | ⌘R |
| Crop | ⌘K |
| Crop Page | ⌘⌥K |
File 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘S |
| Take Snapshot | ⌘⌥S |
| Export | ⌘⌃S |
Search 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find | ⌘F |
| Search PDF | ⌘⌥F |
| Find Next | ⌘G |
Presentation 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Exit Presentation | ⎋ |
| Toggle Black Screen | B |
Bookmarks 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Bookmark | ⌘D |
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