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title: "Keyboard shortcuts"
slug: "shortcuts-tips-and-tricks"
updated: 2026-02-23T14:56:22Z
published: 2026-02-23T14:56:22Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://composer.docs.vindral.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Keyboard shortcuts

### Shortcuts

#### Inputs

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **CTRL + UP/DOWN** | Rearrange the order of the inputs. |

#### 

#### Scene preview area (mouse within the preview area)

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **CTRL + F** | Fit content to the [scene preview](/v1/docs/preview-window) window. |
| **F11** | Toggle full-screen mode (works globally across Composer). Press **ESC** to exit full-screen mode. |
| **CTRL + SPACE** | Move/pan the preview area. |

#### 

#### Scene layers: (clicking the scene layer name)

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **CTRL + LEFT CLICK** | Show the layer source. |
| **ALT + LEFT CLICK** | Show the layer [operators](/v1/docs/operators-1). |
| **CTRL + UP/DOWN** | Rearrange the order of the layers. |
| **ARROW KEYS** | Change the X and Y position. |

#### 

#### Property editors: (using the Up/Down arrow keys )

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **CTRL + UP/DOWN** | Step `±10` in all numeric input fields |
| **SHIFT + UP/DOWN** | Step `±0.1` in `Float/Double` input fields |

#### 

#### Layout

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **CTRL + M** | Toggles the visibility of the Audio Mixer panel. |

#### 

#### Misc:

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **ALT + P** | Saving snapshot image of the active scene to the folder "Snapshots" in the application folder. |
| **CTRL + P** | Toggle between Play & Pause for all media inputs. |

#### 

#### Undo:

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **CTRL + Z** | Undo only works on Scene layer properties and the input name. |

#### 

#### Log Window:

| Shortcut | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **ESC** | Close Window. |

NoteSome operators (HSV Keyer as an example) use the function keys F1-F12. For more information, see the documentation for each operator.