The one shortcut worth learning in One Clear Reader is ⌘K. It opens the command palette, where you type any command, heading or theme and press Return. ⌘L opens a file from a path, ⌥⌘N adds a review note, ⌘E edits, and ⌘/ shows the shortcut list inside the app.
How do I find a command in One Clear Reader without shortcuts?
To find any One Clear Reader command without learning shortcuts, press ⌘K. The command palette opens with a search box that says "Type a command, a heading or a theme".
- Type a few letters of what you want, like
pdf,themeornotes. Typos are fine, it matches loosely. - Use ↑ and ↓ to pick, then press Return.
The palette also lists the headings in the open document, so typing part of a heading jumps straight to it. Commands that have a shortcut show it beside their name, which is an easy way to pick up the keys you use most. Pro commands carry a small Pro badge.
A few commands live only in the palette, like Show Word backups in Finder, Open .txt and .csv files in One Clear Reader and Turn off automatic update checks.
How do I see the shortcuts inside One Clear Reader?
To see the shortcuts inside One Clear Reader, press ⌘/. A Keyboard shortcuts sheet opens. Click Done or press Esc to close it.
What are the One Clear Reader shortcuts for opening files?
These One Clear Reader shortcuts open and find files, with the matching menu item for each.
| Keys | What it does | Menu |
|---|---|---|
| ⌘L | Jump to the path box: paste a path or type part of a name | File › Paste or Find a Path… |
| ⌥⌘V | Open the path that's on your clipboard | File › Open Document from Clipboard |
| ⌘O | Choose a file | File › Open… |
| ⇧⌘O | Choose a folder and open its files as tabs | File › Open Folder as Tabs… |
| ⇧⌘R | Show the open file in Finder | File › Reveal Current File in Finder |
| ⌘K | Command palette |
File › Open Latest Document has no shortcut. It opens the newest document in your Documents folder. Every way to open a file is in getting started.
What are the One Clear Reader shortcuts for reading?
These One Clear Reader shortcuts help you find, focus and move around while reading.
| Keys | What it does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| ⌘F | Find in the document | View › Find in Document |
| ↑ ↓ | Move between paragraphs in reading focus | After turning on focus |
| ⌘. | Quiet: only the page (Pro) | ⌘K › Quiet mode |
| Esc | Close a panel, leave Full view or Quiet, or step back | |
| ⌘/ | Show the shortcut list |
These reading settings have no dependable shortcut yet, so use the menu or button:
| Task | How |
|---|---|
| Full view | View › Full View, or Full view in Aa |
| Focus on one paragraph | View › Toggle Reading Focus, or Focus on one paragraph in Aa |
| Bigger or smaller text | View › Make Text Larger, Make Text Smaller, Actual Text Size, or the A buttons in Aa |
| Zoom the whole page | The 100% button in the toolbar |
The View menu shows keys for Full View, Toggle Reading Focus and text size. Those keys are also used by Find and by page zoom, and we're still checking which one wins on every Mac. If a key does something unexpected, the menu item always does the right thing.
Reading comfort explains what each setting does.
What are the One Clear Reader shortcuts for review notes?
These One Clear Reader shortcuts add review notes and copy feedback for your AI.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌥⌘N | Add a review note to the selected text |
| ⌘Return | Save the note you're typing |
| ⇧⌘C | Copy feedback: file, section and selected text, ready for your comment (Edit › Copy Feedback Context) |
| Esc | Close the note box without saving |
Copy as prompt has no shortcut. Click Review, then Copy as prompt. See review with AI.
What are the One Clear Reader shortcuts for editing Markdown?
These One Clear Reader shortcuts work while you edit Markdown and text files.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌘E | Start editing. On Pro with a Markdown file, this opens Edit like a document. On Free, or for a .txt file, it opens the Markdown source editor (Edit › Edit Original Document) |
| ⇧⌘E | Edit the Markdown source (on Pro, for Markdown files) |
| ⌘S | Check the changes, then save |
| Esc | Cancel the edit (asks first if you changed anything) |
| ⌘Z / ⇧⌘Z | Undo, redo |
| ⌘B / ⌘I | Bold, italic (visual editor) |
| ⌘K | Add a link (while in the visual editor, ⌘K adds a link instead of opening the palette) |
| Tab | Next table cell (visual editor) |
The visual editor also turns # , - , 1. , [] and > at the start of a line into a heading, list, checklist or quote. See editing.
What are the One Clear Reader shortcuts for Word files?
These One Clear Reader shortcuts work on an open Word file. Editing the Word file itself is Pro.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌘E | Edit this Word file (Pro). On Free, makes a Markdown copy to edit |
| ⌥⌘0 | Normal text |
| ⌥⌘1 to ⌥⌘4 | Heading 1 to Heading 4 |
| ⌘S | Save your changes into the Word file |
| Esc | Cancel |
The style keys only work when the Word file has that style. See Word files.
What are the One Clear Reader shortcuts for export?
These One Clear Reader shortcuts copy and export documents. Both are Pro.
| Keys | What it does | Menu |
|---|---|---|
| ⌥⌘C | Copy as rich text (Pro) | More (•••) |
| ⇧⌘P | Save as PDF (Pro) | File › Save as PDF… |
These have no shortcut: Save as client PDF, Save as Word (File › Save as Word…), Copy as Markdown, Version history. Find them in the More menu (•••) or ⌘K. See export and share.
Which standard Mac shortcuts work in One Clear Reader?
The standard Mac app shortcuts work in One Clear Reader too.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌘H | Hide One Clear Reader |
| ⌥⌘H | Hide other apps |
| ⌘M | Minimize the window |
| ⌘Q | Quit (asks first if you have an unsaved edit) |
Check for Updates… and Enter Licence Key… are in the One Clear Reader menu, with no shortcut. Take the 30-Second Tour and One Clear Reader Guides are in the Help menu.
Questions people ask
Can I change the keyboard shortcuts in One Clear Reader?
Not inside One Clear Reader itself. macOS lets you set your own keys for any item in the app's menu bar, in System Settings › Keyboard › Keyboard Shortcuts › App Shortcuts (Apple Support). This works for menu items only, not palette commands.
Why does ⌘K add a link in One Clear Reader's visual editor?
While you're in One Clear Reader's visual editor, ⌘K adds a link, as in most writing apps. Leave the editor and ⌘K opens the palette again.
Is there a shortcut for Copy as prompt in One Clear Reader?
No. In One Clear Reader, click Review, then Copy as prompt. The ⇧⌘C shortcut copies one selected passage instead.
Do One Clear Reader shortcuts work on the welcome screen?
One Clear Reader's file shortcuts work on the welcome screen: ⌘L, ⌘O, ⇧⌘O and ⌥⌘V. Reading and editing shortcuts need a document open.