Complete AegisClip Keyboard Shortcuts Guide

Mastering keyboard shortcuts is the key to unlocking AegisClip's full potential. This comprehensive guide covers every shortcut you need to navigate the app efficiently.

Global Hotkeys

Open/Close Clipboard Panel

• ⌥⌘V - Open/close the main clipboard history panel

• Customizable - Change this in Settings if needed

Main Panel Navigation

Basic Navigation

• ↑/↓ - Navigate between clipboard items

• Page Up/Page Down - Jump through items quickly

• Home/End - Go to first/last item

• ⌘↑/⌘↓ - Navigate to previous/next item

• ⌘Shift↑/⌘Shift↓ - Navigate to previous item

Quick Actions

• Enter - Paste selected item

• Shift+Enter - Paste with formatting preserved

• ⌘1-9 - Quick paste items 1-9 and close panel

• ⌘Shift+1-9 - Quick paste with formatting and close panel

Content Management

• ⌘C - Copy selected item

• ⌘⌫ - Delete selected item

• ⌘P - Pin/unpin item to top

• ⌘E - Edit text content

Multi-Select Mode

Entering Multi-Select

• ⌘M - Toggle multi-select mode

• Click multi-select button - Alternative way to enter

Multi-Select Operations

• Enter - Toggle item selection

• Shift+Click - Range selection

• ⌘A - Select/deselect all items

• ⌘Enter - Copy all selected items

• ⌥Enter - Start step-paste mode

Panel Management

Focus Control

• Tab - Move focus to search box

• ESC - Close panel

• ⌘S - Open settings panel

• ⌘T - Open tags panel

• ⌘F - Open filters panel

Tag Panel Shortcuts

Navigation

• ⌘T - Open/close tag panel

• ↑/↓ - Navigate through tags

• Enter - Toggle tag selection

• ⌘A - Select/deselect all tags

• ⌘Enter - Close tag panel

Filter Panel Shortcuts

Navigation

• ⌘F - Open/close filter panel

• ←/→ - Switch between tabs

• ↑/↓ - Navigate filter options

• Enter - Toggle option selection

• ⌘Enter - Apply filters

• ⌘R - Reset all filters

Settings Panel

Configuration

• ⌘Enter - Save settings

• ESC - Close settings panel

Text Editor

Standard Editing

• ⌘V - Paste

• ⌘C - Copy

• ⌘X - Cut

• ⌘A - Select all

• ⌘Z - Undo

• ⌘Y - Redo

• ESC - Cancel editing

• ⌘Enter - Save changes

Pro Tips

Efficiency Boosters

1. Learn the core shortcuts first: ⌥⌘V, Enter, ↑/↓

2. Use ⌘1-9 for quick access: Perfect for frequently used items

3. Master multi-select: ⌘M + ⌘Enter for bulk operations

4. Leverage search: Tab to search box for instant filtering

Customization

• Change global hotkey in Settings if it conflicts with other apps

• Most shortcuts follow macOS conventions for consistency

• Practice in low-pressure situations to build muscle memory

Common Workflows

Quick Copy-Paste

⌥⌘V → ↑ or ↓ → Enter

Three keystrokes to paste any recent item.

Bulk Operations

⌘M → Select items → ⌘Enter

Efficiently copy multiple items at once.

Tag Management

⌘T → Navigate tags → Enter → ESC

Quickly organize your clipboard items.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• Shortcut not working: Check for conflicts in System Preferences

• Panel not opening: Verify Accessibility permissions

• Unexpected behavior: Restart AegisClip

Performance Tips

• Use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse for faster navigation

• Master the most common shortcuts first

• Practice regularly to build speed