---
title: "RewriteBar Keyboard Shortcuts"
description: "Learn RewriteBar keyboard shortcuts for opening commands, navigating the review window, applying results, and speeding up AI writing."
url: "https://rewritebar.com/docs/core-features/shortcuts"
---

# Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are grouped below by feature area.

## Review Window

| Shortcut          | Action                                                      |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cmd + Enter       | Apply changes                                               |
| Esc               | Discard changes / close                                     |
| Cmd + C           | Copy current result                                         |
| Cmd + R           | Reload result                                               |
| Cmd + P           | Open follow-up command menu                                 |
| Tab               | Cycle view modes (Text, Styled, Line by Line, Word by Word) |
| Cmd + Left Arrow  | Previous version                                            |
| Cmd + Right Arrow | Next version                                                |

## Command Window

| Shortcut              | Action                   |
| --------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Up Arrow / Down Arrow | Navigate command list    |
| Enter                 | Execute selected command |
| Esc                   | Close command window     |

## Notes

- The apply shortcut changed from `Enter` to `Cmd + Enter` in v2.17.0 (September 26, 2025).
- The global shortcut to open the command window is configurable in RewriteBar settings.