In command mode, the following keystrokes have special meanings:
↓ or Space |
Go to the next match |
↑ or Shift+Space |
Go to the previous match |
→ or / |
Descend into an object with content |
Backspace |
Erase a character from the query. If the query is empty, go up a level |
. |
Activate free-text mode |
, |
Put selected object on the stack ("Comma Trick") |
Quick access keys:
= |
Activate free-text mode with = prefix (for Calculator ) |
/ |
Activate free-text mode (when nothing is selected) with / prefix (to input a rooted path) |
Additionally:
Return activates the current selection: the command is executed.
Escape clears the current selection.
Tab switches between the object and the action pane.
The meaning of the keys Space, ., ,, / and = can not be changed, but you can deactivate their special meaning with the checkbox Use single keystroke commands in Kupfer Preferences.
These keyboard shortcuts are used in Kupfer's interface. They have the following meanings and default shortcuts:
Ctrl+. |
Toggle text mode |
Ctrl+, |
The comma trick |
Ctrl+; |
Show preferences window |
Ctrl+R |
Reset all |
Alt+A |
Alternate activate |
Ctrl+Return |
Compose command |
Ctrl+S |
Switch to first pane |
Ctrl+Q |
Select 'Quit' |
Ctrl+G |
Select 'Selected File' |
Ctrl+T |
Select 'Selected Text' |
F1 |
Show Help |
Open Kupfer Preferences and go to the Keyboard tab.
Double-click the shorcut's row under Browser Keyboard Shortcuts.
Using the window that appears, press modifier keys and a letter or number key to set a shortcut. An example is pressing and holding Ctrl and then pressing and releasing T to bind Ctrl+T.
Kupfer always listens to global shortcuts, even if it is not currently in the foreground.
They have the following meanings and default shortcuts:
Ctrl+Space |
Show/hide Kupfer |
(not configured by default) |
Show Kupfer with 'Selection' object focused |
Open Kupfer Preferences and go to the Keyboard tab.
Double-click the shorcut's row under Global Keyboard Shortcuts.
Using the window that appears, press modifier keys and a letter or number key to set a global shortcut. An example is pressing and holding Super and then pressing and releasing Space to bind Super+Space.
Since these keyboard shortcuts are global, they can be used from any application. Select shortcuts with care so that they do not conflict with other functions.
The plugin Triggers allows to activate actions with global keyboard shortcuts. Trigger shortcuts do not appear in Kupfer Preferences.
See Triggers for more information.