Key Binds
Some options in the menu have key binds to speed up your story planning. Below is a comprehensive list of all the key binds on the menu bar.
On macOS, use the Command key (⌘) instead of Ctrl, and Option (⌥) instead of Alt.
File Commands
| Windows | macOS | Action |
| Ctrl+O | ⌘O | Open or create a story |
| Ctrl+S | ⌘S | Save story |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | ⇧⌘S | Save as |
| Ctrl+B | ⌘B | Create backup |
| Ctrl+Q | ⌘Q | Exit / Quit |
Add Story Element Commands
These shortcuts are available when the story explorer is visible.
| Windows | macOS | Action |
| Alt+F | ⌥F | Add Folder |
| Alt+A | ⌥A | Add Section |
| Alt+P | ⌥P | Add Problem |
| Alt+C | ⌥C | Add Character |
| Alt+L | ⌥L | Add Setting |
| Alt+S | ⌥S | Add Scene |
| Alt+W | ⌥W | Add Website |
| Alt+N | ⌥N | Add Notes |
| Alt+B | ⌥B | Add StoryWorld |
| Delete | Delete | Move selected element to Trash |
| Windows | macOS | Action |
| Ctrl+N | ⌘N | Open Narrative Editor |
| Ctrl+K | ⌘K | Key Questions |
| Ctrl+M | ⌘M | Master Plots |
| Ctrl+D | ⌘D | Dramatic Situations |
| Ctrl+L | ⌘L | Stock Scenes |
Report Commands
| Windows | macOS | Action |
| Ctrl+P | ⌘P | Print Reports (Windows) / PDF Reports (macOS) |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | ⇧⌘P | PDF Reports |
| Ctrl+R | ⌘R | Scrivener Reports |
Note: Print Reports is only available on Windows. On macOS, Ctrl+P opens PDF Reports instead.
Other
| Windows | macOS | Action |
| Ctrl+, | ⌘, | Preferences |
| F1 | F1 | Help |