Keyboard shortcuts

This article covers Pigment’s main keyboard shortcuts, that help you speed up your use of the platform.

ℹ️ Note

In this article, cmd/ctrl indicates command on a Mac and control on Windows and Linux. These instructions are for QWERTY and AZERTY keyboard layouts. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly.

General

Open the Command Palette

cmd/ctrl + K

Command Palette allows you to search for objects within your Workspace or Applications. From the Workspace level, you can search for Applications or access help.

When accessing Command Palette from within an Application, you can search for Blocks and Boards. You will only see Boards that you have permission to view. You will see all Blocks but won’t be able to access any block you do not have access to.

Depending on your permissions, you can also create Boards, or Blocks directly from the Command Palette

Open Pigment AI

cmd/ctrl + J

This shortcut allows you to quickly navigate to the different AI functionalities available in your Workspace.

Formula Comments

Comment/uncomment your formula

cmd/ctrl + /

It behaves as follows:

• If no text is selected, it opens a comment with //.

• If positioned before text or text is selected, it turns that text into a comment.

• If the selected text runs over multiple lines, it turns it into a single comment section, adding /* to the front and */ to the back.

Use the same shortcut for uncomment!

Data Input

Undo Manually input data

cmd/ctrl + Z

Undo any manually input data entry.

Redo Manually Input data

cmd/ctrl + Shift + Y or cmd/ctrl + Y

Redo any previous manually input entries that were erased using the undo shortcut

Grid shortcuts

Grid shortcuts are available for all Block types: Dimensions, Metrics and Tables.

Move from a cell to another

directional arrow ↑ ↓ → ←

Will move cell selection in the direction of the arrow.

Move from one cell right

Tab

Will move cell selection one cell to the right of the current selection .

Move to grid edges

cmd/ctrl + directional arrow

Depending on the direction of the arrow will move the selection to the beginning or the end of a row or a column.

Select the entire grid

cmd/ctrl + a

You must have a cell selected in a grid for this shortcut to work. If a cell is selected, this shortcut will select all of the cells in a grid.

Select Multiple cells, one at a time

shift + directional arrow

You must have a cell selected in a grid for this shortcut to work. If a cell is selected, this shortcut will select all of the cells in a grid.

Extend cells selection to the grid edges

cmd/ctrl + shift + directional arrow

You must have a cell selected in a grid for this shortcut to work. If a cell is selected, this shortcut will extend the current selection to include all of the cells in the direction of the arrow pressed.

Multiple Selection

cmd/ctrl + mouse clicks

Hold down cmd/ctrl and click the mouse to be able to choose multiple different cells or headers. Can be used for pasting or formatting.

View shortcuts

Save View

cmd/ctrl + S

Will save changes made in a view

Text Widget

The following options work when adjusting text within a text widget on a Board

Bold Text

cmd/ctrl + B

Boldens Text

Italic Text

cmd/ctrl + I

Italicizes Text

Underline Text

cmd/ctrl + U

Underlines Text