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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.
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 |
---|---|---|
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.