Keyboard shortcuts
Shortcuts are the fastest way to use StoryFolder. Print this page, or pin it open in a second tab until they become muscle memory.
Workflow switching
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| S | Switch to Edit view |
| A | Switch to Analyze view |
| X | Switch to Export view |
View modes in the editor
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| B | Storyboard view |
| L | List view |
| T | Thumbnail grid view |
Tools
| Shortcut | Tool |
|---|---|
| D | Default (select) |
| C | Split (cut a shot at a frame) |
| J | Merge (join consecutive shots) |
| F | Frame Selector (custom thumbnail) |
Selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Click | Select one shot |
| Cmd / Ctrl-click | Add or remove a shot from selection |
| Shift-click | Select a range |
| Cmd+A / Ctrl+A | Select all shots |
| Esc | Clear selection |
Playback
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play / pause the video |
Filters
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| H | Toggle the hidden-shots filter |
| / | Focus the search field |
Zoom
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| = | Zoom thumbnails in |
| - | Zoom thumbnails out |
Standard system shortcuts
These work everywhere you'd expect them to:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+, / Ctrl+, | Open Preferences |
| Cmd+P / Ctrl+P | Print the current view |
| Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Cmd+Shift+Z / Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Cmd+F / Ctrl+F | Focus the search field |
| Cmd+Q / Alt+F4 | Quit the app |
Mnemonic cheat sheet
If you only memorize a few, make it these:
- B / L / T — Board, List, Thumbnail grid.
- D / C / J / F — Default, Cut, Join, Frame.
- S / A / X — Study (Edit), Analyze, eXport.
- Space — play / pause.