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 changes
Note: 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 of Ctrl
  • 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