Moving through a game
Navigation shortcuts| Keys | Action |
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| ← → | Previous / next move |
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| Shift+← Shift+→ | First / last position |
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| Home End | First / last position |
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| Ctrl or ⌘+← → | First / last position |
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| F | Flip board |
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Holding an arrow key repeats it, so you can scroll quickly through a long game.
Switching views
Workspace shortcuts| Key | Opens |
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| I | Import game |
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| A | Analysis |
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| G | Games (My games) |
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| C | Classroom |
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| P | Play |
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Tool shortcuts| Key | Opens |
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| , | Settings |
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| U | Account |
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| ? | Keyboard shortcuts |
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Board and drawings
Board and drawing controls| Mouse | Action |
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| Drag or click | Play a move or start a variation |
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| Right-drag | Draw an arrow. Hold Shift for red, Ctrl or ⌘ for blue, Alt for yellow. |
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| Right-click | Highlight a square |
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| Middle-click | Remove the latest drawing, or restore drawings you cleared |
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| Alt-click | Remove the drawing you clicked |
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| Left-click | Clear all drawings (when Clear drawings on left click is on) |
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Drawing the same arrow or highlight again removes it. Change the arrow colours under Settings → Arrows & drawings.
When shortcuts work
- Move and board keys work in Analysis.
- Shortcuts are ignored while you type in a text box, while a dialog is open and while you hold Alt.
- During a live game in Play, shortcuts are paused so a stray key can't leave the game. , for Settings still works.
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