Shortcuts

Global

Ctrl+O

Open a file

Ctrl+S

Save the current file

Ctrl+W

Close the current file

Ctrl+Q

Quit Virtaal

Ctrl+P

Show preferences dialog

Alt+Enter

Show file properties and statistics

F11

Toggle fullscreen mode

Navigation

Enter

Move to next translation

Ctrl+Up

Move to previous unit

Ctrl+Down

Move to next unit

Ctrl+PgUp

Move 10 units up

Ctrl+PgDown

Move 10 units down

Ctrl+F, F3

Search

Ctrl+G

Move to next search match

Ctrl+Shift+G

Move to previous search match

Units

Alt+Left

Select previous placeable

Alt+Right

Select next placeable

Alt+Down

Copy the source or selected placeable to the target

Shift+Enter

Enter a new line

Ctrl+Enter

Mark unit with marker “Needs work” as “Translated” and go to the next unit

Ctrl+Shift+Enter

Mark unit as “Needs work” and go to the next unit

Ctrl+Z

Undo the last change

Plug-ins

Ctrl+1

Use the first translation suggestion (use Ctrl+2, etc. for others)

F8

Show/Hide checks

F9

Show/Hide translation suggestions

Ctrl+T

Add a term to the local terminology file

Right click on selection

Access external look-up features

See the tips and tricks page for more usage tips.