mdbase Reader
Shortcuts and display
Keyboard shortcuts and display settings in mdbase Reader.Keyboard shortcuts
On a Mac, use ⌘ in place of Ctrl, except for Ctrl Tab. Single-key shortcuts such as H and / do nothing while you are typing in a field.
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl K | Search sources and run commands |
| Ctrl Shift F | Filter sources in the sidebar |
| / | Search the library view, or the sidebar elsewhere |
| H | Highlight the selected text |
| C | Comment on the selected text |
| Esc | Dismiss the selection toolbar, or leave reading mode |
| Ctrl . | Enter or leave reading mode |
| Ctrl \ | Show or hide the left sidebar |
| Ctrl Shift \ | Show or hide the right sidebar |
| Ctrl Tab / Ctrl Shift Tab | Next or previous tab |
| Ctrl Shift T | Reopen the last closed tab |
| Alt ← / Alt → | Back or forward |
| F6 | Move focus to the next pane |
| Ctrl Enter | Open the selected sidebar source beside the current one |
For the browser extension's shortcuts, see Browser extension. Chrome can change extension shortcuts at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.
Command palette
Ctrl K opens the command palette. Type part of a source title or author to open it, or a command name to run it. Commands include opening the library, adding or importing sources, switching between open tabs, opening a source's note, annotations or citation, arranging and resetting panes, exporting, bookmarking and changing the theme. TheReset pane arrangement command keeps your tabs open;Import a library… opens the import flow in a new tab.
Text and display
Open Text and display in the header. These settings are stored in this browser. Light, dark and system themes are also available from the command palette. Reading preferences change reflowable documents; PDFs retain their page layout.
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Text size | Larger or smaller text for EPUBs and saved web pages. |
| Typeface | Serif or sans serif. |
| Line length | Narrow or standard. |
| Density | Comfortable or compact lists and tables. |
| Sidebar while reading | Keep the sidebar open or hide it while a document is focused. |
| Selecting text | Show actions, or highlight at once. |