Keyboard Shortcuts

TeX64 provides comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for efficient LaTeX editing. All shortcuts follow macOS standard conventions, so your existing muscle memory from other applications transfers directly.

File & Project

Shortcuts for managing files and projects. Quickly create new projects, save files, and manage your workspace efficiently.

Cmd+O
Open Workspace
Browse and open a folder as a new workspace in TeX64. Use this to switch between different LaTeX projects.
Cmd+S
Save Current File
Save the current file being edited. Always perform this before building your document to ensure changes are captured.
Cmd+Shift+S
Save All Files
Save all open files in your project at once. Useful when working with multi-file LaTeX projects to ensure nothing is missed.
Cmd+N
New File
Create a new empty file in your project. After creation, you can name it and start editing immediately.
Cmd+W
Close Current Tab
Close the currently active editor tab. You will be prompted to save if there are unsaved changes.
Cmd+Shift+N
New Window
Open a new TeX64 window. Useful for working on multiple projects side-by-side or comparing different documents.

Build

Control the LaTeX document build process. Understanding the difference between normal and clean builds is essential for troubleshooting.

Cmd+B
Build
Execute latexmk to build your document. This is the standard build process that only recompiles changed files, making it faster than clean builds.
Cmd+Shift+B
Clean Build
Delete all auxiliary files and rebuild from scratch. Use this when you encounter persistent compilation errors or suspect cached files are causing issues.
💡 Clean builds take longer but guarantee that cache-related issues are resolved. Try a clean build if normal builds are failing.

Editor

Core text editing shortcuts for daily LaTeX editing. These include undo/redo, find/replace, indentation, and powerful multi-cursor editing.

Cmd+Z
Undo
Undo the last change to your document.
Cmd+Shift+Z
Redo
Redo the last change that was undone.
Cmd+F
Find in File
Search for text within the current file. The find panel opens and highlights all matches in your document.
Cmd+Shift+F
Find in Project
Search across all files in your project. Essential for finding definitions or usage of commands and environments across your entire LaTeX project.
Cmd+H
Find and Replace
Find and replace text throughout your document or project. Supports regular expressions for advanced text transformations.
Cmd+G
Go to Line
Jump directly to a specific line number. Useful when compiler errors reference a specific line in your document.
Cmd+D
Select Next Occurrence
Select the next occurrence of the current word. Press repeatedly to create multiple cursors for simultaneous multi-cursor editing of all instances.
Cmd+/
Toggle Comment
Comment or uncomment the selected lines. Uses LaTeX comment syntax (%) to maintain proper document structure.
Tab
Indent
Indent the selected lines. Helps organize your document structure visually.
Shift+Tab
Unindent
Decrease indentation of the selected lines. Use this to reduce nesting levels.
Cmd+A
Select All
Select all content in the current document.
Cmd+L
Select Line
Select the entire current line. Press multiple times to select additional lines.
Cmd+Shift+K
Delete Line
Delete the entire current line without needing to select it first.
💡 Multi-cursor editing: Use Cmd+D repeatedly to create multiple cursors at all instances of a word, then edit all at once. Perfect for changing multiple LaTeX command parameters simultaneously.

Navigation

Navigation shortcuts for moving around the editor and switching between files. Dramatically speed up your workflow in multi-file projects.

Cmd+P
Quick File Open
Open the fuzzy file search panel. Type partial filenames to quickly find and open any file in your project. This is the fastest way to navigate between files.
Cmd+Click
Reverse SyncTeX
Cmd+Click on any element in the PDF to jump directly to the corresponding source code. Reverse SyncTeX is essential for finding and fixing errors.
Cmd+1/2/3...
Switch to Tab N
Jump directly to a specific tab by pressing Cmd with the tab number. Cmd+1 goes to the first tab, Cmd+2 to the second, etc.
Cmd+Shift+[
Previous Tab
Switch to the previous tab in the tab bar.
Cmd+Shift+]
Next Tab
Switch to the next tab in the tab bar.
💡 Cmd+P is perhaps the most powerful shortcut in TeX64. Using quick file open to search for files is far faster than navigating with the mouse.

AI & Features

Access TeX64's advanced feature panels including AI chat, Block Editor, and outline view. These shortcuts unlock powerful editing and authoring capabilities.

Cmd+Shift+A
Open AI Chat
Open the AI chat panel. Ask questions about LaTeX syntax, get writing suggestions, debug errors, or get help with your document.
Cmd+Shift+E
Open Block Editor
Open the Block Editor for visual editing of document structure. Manipulate sections, environments, and complex nested structures graphically.
Cmd+Shift+O
Toggle Outline
Show or hide the document outline panel. View your document's hierarchy of chapters, sections, and subsections at a glance.
Cmd+\\
Toggle Split View
Toggle side-by-side editor and PDF preview. Watch your LaTeX render in real-time as you type, with automatic SyncTeX scrolling.

PDF Viewer

PDF zoom controls that work when the PDF viewer panel is active. Use these to adjust the zoom level of your rendered PDF document.

Cmd+=
Zoom In
Increase the PDF zoom level for closer inspection. Repeat to zoom in further.
Cmd+-
Zoom Out
Decrease the PDF zoom level to see more of your document at once.
Cmd+0
Reset Zoom
Reset the PDF zoom to the default level.

Text Manipulation

Standard macOS text manipulation shortcuts are available in TeX64. These are the same bindings you use in other applications.

Cmd+C
Copy
Copy the selected text to clipboard.
Cmd+X
Cut
Cut the selected text to clipboard.
Cmd+V
Paste
Paste content from the clipboard at the cursor.
Option+Right
Move Right by Word
Move cursor forward by one word. Combine with Shift to select by word.
Option+Left
Move Left by Word
Move cursor backward by one word. Combine with Shift to select by word.
Cmd+Right
Move to End of Line
Move cursor to the end of the current line.
Cmd+Left
Move to Start of Line
Move cursor to the beginning of the current line.

Tips & Customization

🎯 macOS standard: All TeX64 shortcuts follow macOS conventions. Knowledge from other applications transfers directly.
💪 Muscle memory: With repeated use, shortcuts become automatic. Start with just a few key shortcuts (like Cmd+S, Cmd+B, Cmd+P) and gradually add more to your workflow.
⌨️ Customization: You can customize keybindings in TeX64 settings to match your preferences or other editors you use frequently.
🚀 Speed boost: Mastering just three shortcuts (Cmd+D for multi-cursor, Cmd+H for find/replace, Cmd+P for quick open) will dramatically improve your editing speed.
Learn More

Hover over menu items to see their keyboard shortcuts. You can also view and customize all keybindings in the TeX64 settings panel.