FerrocastKeyboard shortcuts
This page lists the shortcuts in the launcher and in the file tool windows. Shortcuts are written with macOS glyphs.
Launcher
Section titled “Launcher”| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌥ Space | Open or close Ferrocast. You can change it in Settings. |
| ↑ ↓ | Move the selection. |
| ↵ | Run the primary action. |
| ⌘ ↵ | Run the secondary action. |
| ⌘ K | Open the action panel for the selected item. |
| ⌘ , | Open Settings. |
| ⌘ N | New snippet, quicklink or note in those lists. |
| ⇧ ⌘ F | Add or remove a favorite; on a file result it runs Float on Shelf. |
| ⇧ ⌘ , | Set a hotkey for a command. |
| esc | Clear the search, go back, or close. |
| ⌃ X | Delete the selected entry. |
| ⌘ Y | Quick Look the selected file. |
| ⌘ . | Pin or unpin a clipboard entry. |
| ⌘ E | Edit the selected snippet or quicklink. |
| ⌫ | Go back when the search is empty. |
File tools
Section titled “File tools”| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ T | Convert the selected file result. |
| ⌥ ↵ | Open the format wheel for a file result. |
| ⇧ ⌘ A | Annotation canvas (image). |
| ⇧ ⌘ E | Live-preview photo editor (image). |
| ⇧ ⌘ K | Crop editor (image). |
| ⇧ ⌘ R | Redaction editor (image). |
| ⇧ ⌘ B | Background editor (image). |
| ⇧ ⌘ V | Video trim viewer. |
| ⇧ ⌘ J | Video crop window. |
| ⇧ ⌘ L | Video speed window. |
| ⇧ ⌘ S | Video snapshot viewer. |
| ⇧ ⌘ O | Visual PDF organizer. |
Inside the windows
Section titled “Inside the windows”| Window | Keys |
|---|---|
| Any editor | ↵ writes the copy and never overwrites; esc goes back. |
| Drag wheel | Arrow keys choose, ↵ applies, esc cancels; tapping ⇧, ⌘ or ⌃ switches wheel. |
| Video trim and split | ← → step a frame, ⇧ ← → step a second, I O set markers (trim), M adds a cut and ⌫ removes the last (split), Home End jump. |
| PDF organizer | R rotate, ⇧ R rotate back, D duplicate, ⌫ remove, ⌘ ← → move the page. |
| Choose Order | ⌘ ↑ ⌘ ↓ move the row. |