⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Complete reference for all OpenGrammar keyboard shortcuts.

📋 Default Shortcuts

Windows / Linux

macOS

🔧 Customizing Shortcuts

Chrome / Brave / Edge

1. Open Extensions Shortcuts

   chrome://extensions/shortcuts
   

   Or: brave://extensions/shortcuts / edge://extensions/shortcuts

2. Find OpenGrammar

   • Scroll to OpenGrammar in the list

3. Edit Shortcut

   • Click on the shortcut field
   • Press your desired key combination
   • Click Save

4. Test Shortcut

   • Try the new shortcut
   • Ensure it doesn't conflict with other extensions

Firefox

1. Open Add-ons

   about:addons
   

2. Open Shortcut Settings

   • Click gear icon ⚙️
   • Select Manage Extension Shortcuts

3. Edit OpenGrammar Shortcuts

   • Find OpenGrammar
   • Click shortcut field
   • Press new combination
   • Changes save automatically

Opera

1. Open Extensions

   opera://extensions/
   

2. Enable Developer Mode

   • Toggle in top-right

3. Click "Keyboard Shortcuts"

   • Find OpenGrammar
   • Edit shortcuts

💡 Shortcut Tips

Best Practices

✅ Choose memorable combinations:

• Use action-related keys (R for Rewrite)
• Keep hands on home row
• Use modifier keys consistently

✅ Avoid conflicts:

• Don't use Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z
• Avoid browser shortcuts (Ctrl+T, Ctrl+W)
• Check system shortcuts first

✅ Ergonomic considerations:

• Use one hand when possible
• Avoid awkward combinations
• Consider left-handed vs right-handed

Recommended Custom Shortcuts

🎯 Using Shortcuts Effectively

Rewrite Workflow

1. Select Text

   • Click and drag to highlight
   • Or use Shift+Arrow keys

2. Press Rewrite Shortcut

   • Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows/Linux)
   • Cmd+Shift+R (Mac)

3. Choose Tone

   • Click tone button or use number keys
   • 1: Formal, 2: Casual, 3: Professional, etc.

4. Apply or Copy

   • Enter to apply
   • Ctrl+C to copy
   • Esc to close

Quick Check Workflow

1. Finish Writing

   • Complete your text

2. Manual Grammar Check

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+G
   • Review all suggestions

3. Apply Fixes

   • Click suggestions to apply
   • Or use keyboard navigation

⚠️ Troubleshooting

Shortcut Not Working

Possible causes:

1. Conflict with browser shortcut

   • Check chrome://extensions/shortcuts
   • Change to different combination

2. Extension not loaded

   • Reload extension
   • Check if enabled

3. Wrong context

   • Some shortcuts only work in text inputs
   • Try in different context

4. Focus issue

   • Click on webpage first
   • Ensure page has focus

Shortcut Conflicts

How to resolve:

1. Identify conflict

   • Try shortcut
   • See what happens

2. Check all shortcuts

   • Browser: chrome://settings/shortcuts
   • Extensions: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
   • OS: System settings

3. Change conflicting shortcut

   • Pick unused combination
   • Test immediately

🔍 Advanced Shortcut Tips

Power User Techniques

1. Muscle Memory Training

• Practice same shortcut daily
• Use for one week consistently
• Becomes automatic

2. Shortcut Chaining

Combine shortcuts for efficiency:

Select Text → Ctrl+Shift+R → Choose Tone → Enter → Done!

3. Context-Aware Usage

• Different shortcuts for different contexts
• Email: Rewrite + Formal
• Chat: Quick check only
• Docs: Full statistics

4. Custom Workflows

Create your own workflow:

Write → Check (Ctrl+Shift+G) → Rewrite (Ctrl+Shift+R) → Stats (Ctrl+Shift+S)

📊 Shortcut Comparison

By Frequency of Use

By Platform

🎓 Learning Shortcuts

Week 1: Basics

• Master Rewrite (Ctrl+Shift+R)
• Use for all text rewriting
• Build muscle memory

Week 2: Efficiency

• Add Toggle (Ctrl+Shift+E)
• Enable/disable quickly
• Save clicks

Week 3: Analysis

• Learn Statistics (Ctrl+Shift+S)
• Check writing metrics
• Track improvement

Week 4: Mastery

• Use all shortcuts fluently
• Create custom workflows
• Teach others

🆘 Quick Reference Card

Print this for your desk!

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         OpenGrammar Quick Shortcuts         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                             │
│  Rewrite Text     Ctrl+Shift+R  (Win/Linux) │
│                   Cmd+Shift+R   (Mac)       │
│                                             │
│  Toggle Extension Ctrl+Shift+E  (Win/Linux) │
│                   Cmd+Shift+E   (Mac)       │
│                                             │
│  Statistics       Ctrl+Shift+S  (Win/Linux) │
│                   Cmd+Shift+S   (Mac)       │
│                                             │
│  Settings         Ctrl+Shift+,  (Win/Linux) │
│                   Cmd+Shift+,   (Mac)       │
│                                             │
│  Check Grammar    Ctrl+Shift+G  (Win/Linux) │
│                   Cmd+Shift+G   (Mac)       │
│                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📚 Related Documentation

• Using OpenGrammar - Complete user guide
• Tone Rewriting - Rewriting features
• Troubleshooting - Fix issues

Happy Shortcuting! ⚡

Save time and write more efficiently with keyboard shortcuts!