| Option-Command-W | Closes all open windows |
| Option-Command-S | Saves all open windows |
| Option-Command-K | Displays Quick Find dialog box |
| Option-Command-F | Bypasses Search window and finds the next occurrence of the highlighted text |
| Option-Command-; (semicolon) | Stamps current time and bypasses Time Stamp dialog box |
| Option-Command-' (apostrophe) | Stamps current date and bypasses Date Stamp dialog box |
| Option-Command-Y | Toggles between displaying and concealing invisible characters |
| Option-Command-0 (zero) | Sends the active document window to the back of other document windows (does not affect dialogs) |
| Command-L (or Shift -Tab) | Moves headline left |
| Command-R (or Tab) | Moves headline right |
| Command-M or (Command-click on a label) | Marks or unmarks the selected headline |
| Option-Command-G | Gathers all marked headlines and bypasses Gather dialog box |
| Option-Command-= (Equal sign) | Performs calculations on the selected headline and bypasses Calculate dialog box |
| Option-Click on the title bar | Window is sent behind other open windows |
| Command-? | Brings up the help window with help information on the selected menu item |
| Command-Spacebar | Enters drop-down menu mode |
| Double-click on view icon | Brings up the Document Options dialog box |
| Option-Command-A | Brings up the Select dialog |
| Return | If the insertion point is within a headline and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is not specified in Program Options, Return creates a new headline. Otherwise, Return splits the headline into two separate headlines. In text windows or caption text, Return always inserts a carriage return at the insertion point. |
| Command-Return | If the insertion point is within a headline and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is specified in Program Options, Command-Return creates a new headline. Otherwise, Command-Return splits the headline into two separate headlines. In text windows or caption text, Command-Return always inserts a carriage return at the insertion point. |
| Shift-Return | If the insertion point is within a headline and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is not specified in Program Options, Shift-Return inserts a new headline above the current headline. Otherwise, Shift-Return splits the headline into two separate headlines. |
| Option-Return | If the insertion point is within a headline, Option-Return inserts a carriage return at the insertion point. |
| Tab | If a headline is selected and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is not specified in Program Options, Tab moves the selected headline one level to the right. Otherwise, Tab moves the insertion point to the next tab stop. In text windows or caption text boxes, Tab inserts a Tab stop at the insertion point. |
| Option-Tab | If a headline is selected and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is specified in Program Options, Option-Tab moves the headline to the right. |
| Double-click on word | Selects the word |
| Triple-click on text | Selects the entire sentence |
| Option-Delete | Selects text backwards one word at a time |
| Option-Shift-Delete | Selects text forward one word at a time |
| Delete | If the text insertion cursor is at the beginning of a headline and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is specified in Program Options, Delete joins the current headline with the one above it. Otherwise, Delete deletes backwards, one character at a time. |
| Command-Delete | If the text insertion cursor is at the beginning of a headline and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is not specified in Program Options, Command-Delete joins the current headline with the one above it. Shift-Delete Deletes forward, one character at a time |
| Shift-Command-Delete | If the text insertion cursor is at the end of a headline and the insertion of carriage returns and tabs is not specified in Program Options, Command-Shift-Delete joins the current headline with the one below it. |
| Option-Spacebar | Inserts a non-breaking space character at the insertion point |
| Clear | Deletes currently selected text |
| Shift-right arrow or left arrow | Extends the selection in the specified direction one character |
| Command-right arrow or left arrow | Moves the cursor to the next word in the specified direction (extends the current selection when the Shift key is held down) |
| Option-up arrow or down arrow | Moves the cursor to the next or previous headline that resides on the same level as the currently selected headline |
| Option-left arrow or right arrow | Moves the cursor to the beginning or end of the currently selected headline. Then moves the cursor to the beginning of the selected headline's parent headline or moves the cursor to the end of the selected headline's last subhead. |
| Enter | Opens or closes a new or existing comment window below the selected headline (toggles the Text tool in Bullet Chart view) |
| Shift-Enter | Opens or closes a new or existing comment window in hoisted view |
| Double-click a tab well on the text ruler | Displays the Set Tabs dialog box |
| Double-click a line spacing icon on the text ruler | Displays the Custom Line Spacing dialog box |
| Double-click a paragraph spacing icon on the text ruler | Displays the Custom Outline Spacing dialog box |
| Click on the selection bar | Selects the headline across from the point clicked on the selection bar |
| Drag up or down the selection bar | Selects all the headlines across from the selected area of the selection bar |
| Shift-click on selection bar | Selects headlines across from points clicked without deselecting previously selected headlines |
| Double-click on selection bar | Selects all subheads of headline across from the point clicked on the selection bar |
| Triple-click on selection bar | Selects the headline across from the point clicked on the selection bar and all of its subheads. Triple-click next to the Home headline to select all headlines in the document. |
| Option-click on selection bar | Selects the headline across from the point clicked on the selection bar and any of its siblings |
| Option-double-click on selection bar | Selects all headlines on the same level as the headline across from the point clicked on the selection bar |
| Press and hold mouse button on label or outside headline and drag | Drags selected headline to another place in the outline. Hold down the Option key to inhibit expanding when depositing headlines under a collapsed headline |
| Double-click to the left or right of a headline | Expands or collapses next level of subheadlines |
| Shift double-click to right or left of a headline | Expands or collapses all subheadlines |
| Option-Command-. (period) | Collapses the selected headline to its parent |
| Option-double-click to the right or left of a wrapped headline | Folds or unfolds the headline |
| Shift-Option double-click to right or left of a headline | Folds and unfolds all headlines in the suboutline |
| Option-Command-- (minus) | Dehoists all hoisted headlines |
| Double-click on the comment window structure symbol | Expands or collapses a comment window underneath the headline |
| Shift-double-click on the comment window structure symbol | Expands or collapses all comment windows in the suboutline. Hold down Shift key to expand or collapse all existing comment windows Option-double-click on the comment window structure symbol Hoists the comment window underneath the headline |
| Option-double-click inside a comment window | Collapses the comment window |
| Option-Command-double-click on a headline | Selects all headlines in the outline that are on the same level as the headline |
| Option-Command-` (grave symbol) | Selects the next occurrance of the selected cloned headline |
| Command-click on the label area of a headline | Marks or unmarks the headline |
| Hold down Option key while choosing a character style from the Format menu | Applies the character format to the selected headline and all of its subheads |
| Shift-Command-[ | Applies the next font listed in the Font submenu to the selected text |
| Shift-Command-] | Applies the previous font listed in the Font submenu to the selected text |
| Shift-Command-. (period) | Increases the font size of the selected text to the next higher installed point size |
| Shift-Command-, (comma) | Decreases the font size of the selected text to the next lower installed point size |
| Shift-Command-B | Turns on and turns off bold style for selected text |
| Shift-Command-I | Turns on and turns off italic style for selected text |
| Shift-Command-O | Turns on and turns off outline style for selected text |
| Shift-Command-U | Turns on and turns off underline style for selected text |
| Shift-Command-S | Turns on and turns off shadow style for selected text |
| Shift-Command-P | Removes styling from selected text |
| Shift-Command-Return or Home or Command-left arrow | Displays first chart |
| Command-Return or End or Command-right arrow | Displays last chart |
| right arrow or Return | Displays next chart |
| left arrow or Shift-Return | Displays previous chart |
| Enter | Toggles the Text tool; if a single text object is selected, enters editing mode Spacebar Begins slide show bypassing Slide Show dialog. Press the spacebar again to stop slide show and return to regular bullet chart view. |
| Tab | Selects the next selectable object displayed in the chart, beginning with current selection and proceeding to the backmost object |
| Shift-Tab | Selects the next selectable object displayed in the chart, beginning with current selection and proceeding to the frontmost object |
| Option-Tab | Selects the next selectable text object displayed in the chart, beginning with the frontmost text object |
| Option-left arrow or right arrow or up arrow or down arrow | Nudge selection one pixel in the direction of the arrow key |
| Double-click a drawing tool or hold down the Command key | Keeps the drawing tool active after you draw an object. Hold down the Command key to activate the last drawing tool used |
| Double-click the corner where horizontal and vertical rules intersect | Displays the Document Options dialog box, where you can select a unit of measure or specify other document options |
| Shift-drag to resize (or resize after double-clicking a handle) | Sizes a selected object proportionally |
| Shift-drag to move | Constrains an object to move on a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal axis |
| Option-drag to resize | Sizes a selected object from its center |
| Option-drag to move | Toggles the current state of Auto Grid Snap while moving the object |
| Option-shift-drag to resize | Sizes a selected object proportionally, from the center |
| Double-click on a text object (while not in the text edit mode) | Displays the text layout dialog box |
| Option-double-click on a text object | Sets automatic width and height |
| Double-click within a frame | Displays the Frame Size dialog box |
| Option-double-click within a frame | Specifies automatic sizing for the frame |
| Option-click on a polygon line segment with the Polygon or Bezier tool active | Adds a new point to the polygon or Bezier object |
| Option-click on a polygon point with the Polygon or Bezier tool active | Deletes or adds a point from the polygon or Bezier object |
| Option when placing a layout | Retains the current set of draw objects |
| Option-Command-X | Cuts the rule set attached to the selected headline |
| Option-Command-C | Copys the rule set attached to the selected headline |
| Option-Command-B | Clears the rule set attached to the selected headline |
| Option key with Clear Font Formats, Clear Size Formats, Clear Style Formats, or Clear Color Formats | Clears all font, style, size, or color rules attached to the selected headline |
| Option key with Font, Style Formats, Size, or Color commands | Creates a Level 0-999 rule for the selected headline. Otherwise, MORE creates no rule, and just changes the format at the insertion point, or the format of the highlighted text. |
| Option-Shift-Command-, (comma) or . (period) | Creates a Level 0-999 font size rule, and changes the font size of the selected headline, and its suboutline |
| Option-Shift-Command-[ or ] | Creates a Level 0-999 font size rule, and changes the font size of the selected headline, and its suboutline |