Keyboard Shortcuts

UniFlow supports keyboard shortcuts throughout the app to help you work faster. This page lists all available shortcuts organized by context.

Note: On Windows, replace Cmd with Ctrl for all shortcuts.

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work from anywhere in UniFlow:

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd + /`	Open UniMind
`Cmd + Shift + C`	Open Calendar
`Cmd + K`	Focus the global search bar
`Escape`	Close current modal, panel, or search

Text Editor Shortcuts

These shortcuts work inside the Document Editor:

Text Formatting

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd + B`	Bold
`Cmd + I`	Italic
`Cmd + U`	Underline

Document Actions

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd + Z`	Undo
`Cmd + Shift + Z`	Redo
`Cmd + P`	Print document
`Tab`	Indent list item
`Shift + Tab`	Outdent list item

Markdown Shortcuts

Type these at the beginning of a new line for instant formatting:

Input	Result
`#`	Heading 1
`##`	Heading 2
`###`	Heading 3
`-` or `*`	Bullet list
`1.`	Numbered list
`>`	Block quote
`	Inline code
`text`	Bold text
`_text_`	Italic text

UniMind Chat Shortcuts

These shortcuts work in the UniMind chat interface:

Shortcut	Action
`Enter`	Send message
`Shift + Enter`	New line (without sending)

Canvas Browser

These shortcuts work in UniFlow's built-in Canvas browser:

Shortcut	Action
Standard browser shortcuts	Navigation, refresh, etc.
UniFlow toolbar hotkeys	Context-dependent (quiz, discussion pages)

Window Management

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd + W`	Close current tab
`Cmd + Q`	Quit UniFlow
Standard window controls	Minimize, maximize, fullscreen

Tips for Efficient Navigation

Use Cmd + / often — UniMind is your fastest path to any answer about your courses
Cmd + K for search — Quickly find assignments, courses, or documents without clicking
Escape is universal — Closes any open modal, dropdown, or panel
Learn Markdown shortcuts — They're the fastest way to format text in the editor without touching the toolbar

Customization

Keyboard shortcuts are currently not customizable. We're considering adding custom keybinding support in a future update. If you have specific shortcut requests, please let us know via the Contact page.

Platform Differences

macOS	Windows	Action
`Cmd`	`Ctrl`	Modifier key
`Option`	`Alt`	Alternative modifier
`Cmd + Q`	`Alt + F4`	Quit app

All shortcuts listed in this document use macOS notation. Windows users should substitute Ctrl for Cmd.

What's Next

Document Editor — Put editor shortcuts to use
UniMind Engine — Explore the AI chat interface
Preferences — Customize app behavior and settings