These keyboard shortcuts don’t require the Smart Keyboard or the iPad Pro. These tricks will work if you pair a Bluetooth keyboard with any iPad running iOS 9 or later. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of the shortcuts currently available. If you want to see if other shortcuts are available for the app you’re using, hold down the Command button for a temporary overlay. MORE: Best iPad Pro Cases
iOS
Command + Tab: App switcher Command + Space: System-wide search Command + Shift + H: Navigate to home screen Shift + Tab: Return to the previous field While Editing Text: Command + A: Select all text Command + X: Cut Command + V: Paste Command + Z: Undo Command + Shift + Z: Redo Option + Left: Move cursor one word to the left Option + Right: Move cursor one word to the right Option + Shift + Left arrow: Select previous word Option + Shift + Right arrow: Select next word
Safari
Command + T: Open new tab Command + W: Close open tab Control + Tab: Show next tab Control + Shift + Tab: Show previous tab Command + R: Reload current Web page Command + F: Opens find Command + L: Access address field Command + Shift + R: Open Reader mode
Chrome
Command + T: Open new tab Command + Shift + N: Open new Incognito tab Command + Shift + T: Reopen last-closed tab Command + L: Access address field Command + W: Close tab Command + D: Bookmark current page Command + F: Opens find Command + R: Reload tab Command + Y: Open history Command + Shift + . [period]: Activate voice search
Firefox
Command + Left: Back Command + Right: Forward Command + Shift + P: Open new Private tab Control + Tab: Show next tab Control + Shift + Tab: Show previous tab Command + R: Reload tab Command + F: Opens find Command + T: Open new tab Command + L: Access address field Command + W: Close tab
Microsoft Outlook
Command + N: Compose new message Command + Shift + N: Create new event While reading a message: Command + Up: Open previous message Command + Down: Open next message Command + R: Compose reply Command + Shift + R: Reply All Command + J: Forward message Command + 1: Access mail tab Command + 2: Access calendar tab Command + 3: Access files tab Command + 4: Access people tab Command + 5: Access settings tab While composing a message: Escape: Close Command + Return: Send message
Command + N: New email Command + R: Reply Command + Shift + R: Reply all Command + Shift + F: Forward Command + Shift + N: Get all new mail Command + Shift + J: Mark email as junk Command + Shift + L: Flag email Command + Shift + U: Mark email as unread Command + Option + F: Search mailbox Command + Up arrow: View previous email Command + Down arrow: View next email While Composing an Email: Command + Shift + D: Send email Command + Option + B: Add Bcc recipients Command + M: Minimize draft MORE: iOS 9 Gives Your iPad Laptop-Like Powers
Notes
Command + F: Find Note Command + B: Bold Command + I: Italics Command + U: Underline Command + Option + T: Set in title (H1) format Command + Option + H: Set in heading (H2) format Command + Option + L: Add checklist box Command + N: New note
iMovie
Ctrl + Left arrow: Go to beginning Ctrl + Right arrow: Go to end Shift + Left arrow: Go back 10 frames Shift + Left arrow: Go forward 10 frames Command + B: Split selected clip Command + Shift + Plus: Zoom in Command + Minus: Zoom out Option + [: Trim clip start Option + ]: Trim clip end Command + Option + B: Detach audio Command + Shift + M: Mute audio in selected clip Ctrl + S: show audio waveforms
Calendar
Command + 1: Go to day view Command + 2: Go to week view Command + 3: Go to month view Command + 4: Go to year view Command + T: Show today Command + R: Refresh calendars Command + F: Search Command +N: New event
Contacts
Command + N: New contact entry Command + F: Search
Apple Maps
Command + 1: Standard view Command + 2: Transit view Command + 3: Satellite view Command + F: Find
Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint:
Command + B: Bold Command + I: Italics Command + U: Underline
Word:
Command + S: Save Command + F: Find in document
Microsoft Powerpoint
Command + Shift + N: New slide
Pages
Command + B: Bold Command + I: Italics Command + U: Underline Command + Option + C: Copy style Command + Shift + K: Add comment Command + Shift + W: Show word count Command + F: Find in document Command + R: Show/Hide ruler Command + N: New document When an object or section of text is selected: Command + D: Duplicate Command + L: Lock position Command + Option + Shift + F: Send to front layer Command + Option + Shift + B: Send to back layer
Sheets
Command + Shift + K: Add comment Command + F: Find in spreadsheet Command + Shift + [: Go to previous sheet Command + Shift + ]: Go to next sheet Command + Shift + N: Insert Sheet Command + N: New spreadsheet When an object or section of text is selected: Command + Option + C: Copy style Command + D: Duplicate Command + L: Lock position
Keynote
Command + Option + P: Play slideshow Command + Option + A: Show transitions and builds Command + Option + N: Show presenter notes Command + N: New presentation Command + F: Find Command + Shift + K: Add comment When an object or section of text is selected: Command + D: Duplicate Command + L: Lock position Command + Option + Shift + F: Send to front layer Command + Option + Shift + B: Send to back layer While editing text: Command + B: Bold Command + I: Italics Command + U: Underline Command + Option + C: Copy style
Reminders
Command + Control + I: Show reminder details Command + N: New reminder
iPad Pro Tips and Tricks
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