Keyboard shortcuts

Updated 30 September 2026

Shortcuts work on any page where StiqNote shows. They never fire while you type in a field, and they don't reach the page's own shortcuts.

#On the page

Action Default key
Add comment (pin mode) Shift+C
Add area comment Shift+A
Suggest an edit (Pro) Shift+S
Comment on selected text C, while the toolbar shows next to the selection
Next comment Shift+N
Previous comment Shift+P
Show or hide the toolbar Shift+F
Open or close the sidebar Shift+R

#While commenting

Action Key
Post the comment ⌘↵ (Mac) or Ctrl+↵ (Windows)
Freeze the page for menus and hover states Alt+F, or hold Alt while you click
Move between elements, then place the pin Tab, then Enter
Nudge an area / resize it Arrow keys / Alt+arrow keys
Cancel Esc

#In the screenshot annotator

Tool Key
Select / Move V
Pen P
Highlighter H
Arrow A
Shapes R
Text T
Blur B
Redact X
Crop C
Numbered callout N
Undo ⌘Z / Ctrl+Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z
Delete what's selected Delete

#Change a shortcut

  1. Open the sidebar, then Settings → Advanced, and open Keyboard shortcuts.
  2. Click the key next to an action (Click to change).
  3. Press the new key combination.

Reset to defaults puts them all back. Changes apply to every open page straight away.