Ulysses is a distraction-free writing app for Mac that uses Markdown XL to keep formatting light and the focus on prose. Its keyboard shortcuts cover everything from sheet management and markup to export and full-screen focus, letting you write and revise without lifting your hands from the keys.
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All Ulysses keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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44 shortcuts
Navigation 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Library | ⌘1 |
| Toggle Sheet List | ⌘2 |
| Toggle Editor | ⌘3 |
| Move to Next Sheet | ⌥⌘↓ |
| Move to Previous Sheet | ⌥⌘↑ |
| Toggle Dashboard | ⌘4 |
| Go Back in History | ⌘[ |
| Go Forward in History | ⌘] |
| Show Navigation Menu | ⌘8 |
View 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Full-Screen | ⌃⌘F |
| Toggle Hide Interface | ⌘. |
| Show Statistics | ⌘7 |
| Toggle Dark Theme | ⌥⌘L |
| Toggle Second Editor | ⌥⌘3 |
| Show Markup Panel | ⌘9 |
| Increase Font Size | ⌘+ |
| Decrease Font Size | ⌘− |
| Reset Font Size | ⌘0 |
Markup 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italic / Emphasis | ⌘I |
| Insert Link | ⌘K |
| Apply Heading | ⌘\ |
| Increase List Indentation | ⇥ |
| Decrease List Indentation | ⇧⇥ |
| Remove Markup | ⌘L |
Search 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Quick Open (Search Library) | ⌘O |
| Global Search | ⇧⌘F |
| Find in Sheet | ⌘F |
| Quick Open (Current Section) | ⇧⌘O |
| Find and Replace | ⌥⌘F |
| Quick Open (Current Group) | ⌥⌘O |
Sheets & Groups 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Sheet | ⌘N |
| Move Sheet to Trash | ⌘⌫ |
| Split Sheet at Cursor | ⇧⌘B |
| New Group | ⇧⌘N |
| New Material Sheet | ⌃⌥⌘N |
Editing 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Version | ⌘S |
| Smart Copy | ⇧⌘C |
| Smart Paste | ⇧⌘V |
Export 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Export / Quick Export | ⌘6 |
| Export Preview | ⇧⌘P |
Window 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close Window or Tab | ⌘W |
| New Tab | ⌘T |
Library 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add / Remove from Favorites | ⌃⌘U |
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- Does the poster include every Ulysses shortcut?
- Ulysses has 44 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.
- 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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