Keyboard Shortcuts
Master the keyboard shortcuts to navigate and use RoxWhy Chat more efficiently
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3 minLast updated: 8/20/2025
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Keyboard Shortcuts
RoxWhy Chat offers a variety of keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate and use the interface more efficiently. This reference guide lists all available shortcuts organised by function.
General Navigation
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Ctrl/Cmd + /
| Show Shortcuts | Display this keyboard shortcuts help dialog |
| Ctrl/Cmd + N
| New Chat | Start a new conversation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + ,
| Open Settings | Open the settings/preferences panel |
| Ctrl/Cmd + .
| Toggle Sidebar | Show or hide the sidebar |
| Esc
| Close Dialog | Close the current dialog or panel |
| Alt + ←
| Previous Chat | Navigate to the previous conversation in history |
| Alt + →
| Next Chat | Navigate to the next conversation in history |
Chat Interaction
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Enter
| Send Message | Send your current message |
| Shift + Enter
| New Line | Add a line break without sending |
| ↑
(Up Arrow) | Edit Last Message | Edit your most recent message |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Z
| Undo | Undo the last edit in the message input |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z
or Ctrl/Cmd + Y
| Redo | Redo the last undone edit |
| Ctrl/Cmd + F
| Search in Chat | Search within the current conversation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F
| Search All Chats | Search across all conversations |
Message Formatting
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Ctrl/Cmd + B
| Bold | Make selected text bold |
| Ctrl/Cmd + I
| Italic | Make selected text italic |
| Ctrl/Cmd + U
| Underline | Underline selected text |
| Ctrl/Cmd + K
| Insert Link | Create a hyperlink from selected text |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C
| Code Block | Format selected text as a code block |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X
| Inline Code | Format selected text as inline code |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + B
| Bullet List | Create or continue a bullet list |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N
| Numbered List | Create or continue a numbered list |
Advanced Features
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V
| Paste & Upload | Paste and upload clipboard image |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M
| Toggle Microphone | Start or stop voice input |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S
| Web Search | Trigger web search with current input |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I
| Generate Image | Generate image from last message or selection |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P
| Play/Pause Voice | Play or pause voice output of current message |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R
| Regenerate Response | Ask the AI to regenerate its last response |
Conversation Management
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Ctrl/Cmd + S
| Save Chat | Save or export the current conversation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + P
| Pin/Unpin Chat | Pin or unpin the current conversation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + D
| Delete Chat | Delete the current conversation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + R
| Rename Chat | Rename the current conversation |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + A
| Archive Chat | Move the current conversation to archive |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F
| Create Folder | Create a new folder in the sidebar |
Notes Feature
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + N
| New Note | Create a new note |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + S
| Save Note | Save the current note |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + D
| Delete Note | Delete the current note |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + C
| Copy to Note | Copy selected chat content to current note |
Accessibility
| Shortcut | Action | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| |Ctrl/Cmd + +
| Zoom In | Increase the interface size |
| Ctrl/Cmd + -
| Zoom Out | Decrease the interface size |
| Ctrl/Cmd + 0
| Reset Zoom | Reset to default zoom level |
| F11
| Full Screen | Toggle full-screen mode |
| Alt + T
| Toggle Theme | Switch between light and dark themes |
Mobile-Specific Gestures
On mobile devices, some touch gestures serve as alternatives to keyboard shortcuts:
- Swipe left on a conversation: Show options (delete, archive, etc.)
- Swipe right from screen edge: Show sidebar
- Double tap on a message: Show message options
- Long press on a message: Select message for copying
- Two-finger swipe down: Refresh conversations list
Customising Shortcuts
Some versions of RoxWhy allow you to customize keyboard shortcuts:
1. Go to Settings or Preferences 2. Look for a Keyboard Shortcuts section 3. Find the shortcut you want to change 4. Click on it and press the new key combination 5. Save your changesNote: Not all shortcuts can be customised, and availability may vary depending on your subscription level.
Browser-Specific Notes
- Some shortcuts may conflict with browser defaults
- In case of conflicts, browser shortcuts usually take precedence
- You may need to use browser settings to disable conflicting shortcuts
Operating System Differences
- On Windows/Linux, use
Ctrl
for most shortcuts - On macOS, use
Cmd
(⌘) instead ofCtrl
- Some shortcuts may have slight variations between operating systems
Best Practices
- Start by learning the most common shortcuts (New Chat, Send Message, etc.)
- Practice shortcuts regularly to build muscle memory
- Consider printing this reference or keeping it open in a separate tab while learning
- Focus on shortcuts for the features you use most frequently