Keyboard Navigation¶
Accesskeys¶
Some functions in Redmine can be accessed by a keyboard shortcut.
The shortcuts vary between browsers and operating systems:
| Windows | macOS | Linux | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Alt | Ctrl + Opt | Alt | Accesskeys 7 and 4 are not available for Windows and Linux One should use Alt + Shift for the Accesskeys e and f |
| Firefox | Alt + Shift | Ctrl + Opt | Alt + Shift | |
| Safari | -- | Ctrl + Opt | -- | |
| Edge | Alt | -- | -- | Accesskeys 7 is not available. |
Accesskey overview¶
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| 7 | Creates a new issue |
| n | Moves forward through issue stacks, paginations and more... |
| p | Moves backward through issue stacks, paginations and more... |
| e | Jumps into the editor mode. (Issues, wiki, news ) |
| r | Updates the preview in editor mode |
| f | Jumps in the global quick search field |
| 4 | Opens the project search view |
Creating a new issue¶
By using the accesskey 7, you can create a new issue from everywhere in a project.
Switch to the editor¶
You can switch to the editor by using the e key.The accesskey is available for:
- documents
- issues
- wiki pages
- news entries
Update the preview¶
If you are in the editor mode, you can easily update the preview by using the r key.
Moving back and forward¶
Use the keys n (next) or p (previous) to move through:- stacks of issues
- lists with pagination
- activity pages
- month in the calendar view
- periods in the gantt view
- revisions in the repository
Search in Redmine¶
By using the f key, your cursor jumps directly into the search field in the top right of the header bar.
If you prefer the project search, you can open it with the accesskey 4.