What shortcuts are presently supported
On our web and desktop versions of the Papers shortcuts that are present is using (Cmd+F)/(Ctrl+F) to go directly onto the search bar. Using (Cmd+A)/(Ctrl+A) to select all entries in your library.
If you have multiple tabs open within our application you can use the following shortcuts:
- Select Next Tab:(Cmd+Tab)/(Ctrl+Tab)
- Select Previous Tab: (Cmd+Shift+Tab)/(Ctrl+Shift+Tab)
- Close Tab: (Cmd+Shift+T)/(Ctrl+Shift+T)
- Close All: (Cmd+Shift+W)/(Ctrl+Shift+W)
Our team is looking towards implementing more shortcuts within Papers. If you have any requests for specific shortcuts please let us know from our page here.
Updated on July 24, 2025