Resources · Keyboard Shortcuts

Every command,
a keystroke away.

Ampersand is built to run from the keyboard. Here is the full reference — the palette, tabs, block editing, search, writing modes, security, and capture. All of it remappable to fit your hands.

Reference

The complete
shortcut map

Grouped the way you use them. Modifier glyphs are the standard macOS symbols.

General

Command paletteK
Quick switcher / open fileP
All commandsP
Shortcuts cheat sheet/
Settings,

Tabs

New tabT
Close tabW
Reopen last closed tabT
Jump to tab1–9

Editing & blocks

Duplicate blockD
Move block up
Move block down
BoldB
ItalicI

Search & navigation

Find in documentF
ReplaceF
Vault searchF
BacklinksB
Version historyH

Writing modes

Zen mode
Focus modeJ

Security

Lock vaultL
Encrypt / decrypt current noteK

Capture

Quick capture (global)C

Make them yours

Nothing here is fixed. Open Settings and head to the Shortcuts tab to rebind any command — conflicts are surfaced as you type a new keystroke. And whenever you forget one, press / for the searchable in-app cheat sheet, which always matches your own bindings.
Questions

About shortcuts

Can I change these shortcuts?

Yes — every shortcut is remappable. Open Settings and go to the Shortcuts tab to rebind any command; conflicts are flagged inline as you record a new keystroke, and you can reset anything back to its default.

Is there a cheat sheet inside the app?

There is. Press Cmd + / at any time for a searchable, always-current cheat sheet grouped by category. It reflects your own custom bindings, not just the defaults.

What do the symbols mean?

⌘ is Command, ⇧ is Shift, ⌥ is Option, ⌃ is Control, ⏎ is Return, and ↑ / ↓ are the arrow keys — the standard macOS modifier glyphs.

Get started

Learn three shortcuts.
Never touch the mouse.

The palette, quick switcher, and slash commands cover almost everything. Download Ampersand and let your hands stay on the keys.

Free to start · macOS 13+ · No account required