Shortcut Keys
  • 30 Dec 2024
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Article summary

 Polarity Enterprise users can make use of system wide shortcut keys that make it easier to apply annotations, run an on-demand search of their clipboard contents, or toggle highlight mode on/off. 

The shortcut key bindings are slightly different depending on the OS that you're using.

You can also read more about configuring the shortcut keys here.

Annotation Shortcut

Windows & Linux

  • On Windows and Linux, you can highlight text and then quickly open the Annotate window with the shortcut key: CTRL + double tap "C"

macOS

  • On macOS, you can highlight text and then quickly open the Annotate window with the shortcut key: Command + double tap "C"

Note on macOS Shortcut Keys

macOS users may need to enable Accessibility Settings to allow Polarity to use Shortcut Keys.

Please refer to macOS Settings for the Polarity Enterprise Client for more information.

Focus Mode

Windows & Linux

  • On Windows and Linux, you can toggle focus mode by using the shortcut key: CTRL + ALT + A

macOS

  • On macOS you can toggle focus mode by using the shortcut key: Command + ALT + A

Note on macOS Shortcut Keys

macOS users may need to enable Accessibility Settings to allow Polarity to use Shortcut Keys.

Please refer to macOS Settings for the Polarity Enterprise Client for more information.

On-Demand Search Shortcut

Windows & Linux

  • On Windows and Linux, you can highlight text and then quickly open the Annotate window with the shortcut key: CTRL + C (Hold 2 seconds)

macOS

  • On macOS, you can highlight text and then quickly open the Annotate window with the shortcut key: Command + C (hold 2 seconds)

Note on macOS Shortcut Keys

macOS users may need to enable Accessibility Settings to allow Polarity to use Shortcut Keys.

Please refer to macOS Settings for the Polarity Enterprise Client for more information.

Highlight Mode Shortcut

Windows & Linux

  • On Windows and Linux, you can toggle the Highlight using the the shortcut key: CTRL + SHIFT + ?

macOS

  • On macOS, you can toggle the Highlight using the the shortcut key: Command + SHIFT + ?

Note on macOS Shortcut Keys

macOS users may need to enable Accessibility Settings to allow Polarity to use Shortcut Keys.

Please refer to macOS Settings for the Polarity Enterprise Client for more information.

Default Shortcut Key Reference

Function

Windows & Linux

macOS

Annotate Highlighted Entity

CTRL + C + C

Command + C + C

Open Focus Mode Reticle

CTRL + ALT + A

Command + ALT + A

On-Demand Search of Highlighted Entity

CTRL + C (Hold for 2 seconds)

Command + C (Hold for 2 seconds)

Switch between Highlight and On-Demand Only Modes

CTRL + SHIFT + ?

Command + SHIFT + ?

Note on macOS Shortcut Keys

macOS users may need to enable Accessibility Settings to allow Polarity to use Shortcut Keys.

Please refer to macOS Settings for the Polarity Enterprise Client for more information.


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