⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
Complete reference for all OpenGrammar keyboard shortcuts.
📋 Default Shortcuts
Windows / Linux
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rewrite Selected Text | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Open rewrite popup for selected text |
| Toggle Extension | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Enable/disable extension |
| Open Statistics | Ctrl+Shift+S |
View writing statistics |
| Open Settings | Ctrl+Shift+, |
Open options page |
| Check Grammar | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Manual grammar check |
| Add to Dictionary | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Add selected word to dictionary |
| Ignore Issue | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Ignore current suggestion |
macOS
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rewrite Selected Text | Cmd+Shift+R |
Open rewrite popup for selected text |
| Toggle Extension | Cmd+Shift+E |
Enable/disable extension |
| Open Statistics | Cmd+Shift+S |
View writing statistics |
| Open Settings | Cmd+Shift+, |
Open options page |
| Check Grammar | Cmd+Shift+G |
Manual grammar check |
| Add to Dictionary | Cmd+Shift+D |
Add selected word to dictionary |
| Ignore Issue | Cmd+Shift+I |
Ignore current suggestion |
🔧 Customizing Shortcuts
Chrome / Brave / Edge
Open Extensions Shortcuts
chrome://extensions/shortcutsOr:
brave://extensions/shortcuts/edge://extensions/shortcutsFind OpenGrammar
- Scroll to OpenGrammar in the list
Edit Shortcut
- Click on the shortcut field
- Press your desired key combination
- Click Save
Test Shortcut
- Try the new shortcut
- Ensure it doesn't conflict with other extensions
Firefox
Open Add-ons
about:addonsOpen Shortcut Settings
- Click gear icon ⚙️
- Select Manage Extension Shortcuts
Edit OpenGrammar Shortcuts
- Find OpenGrammar
- Click shortcut field
- Press new combination
- Changes save automatically
Opera
Open Extensions
opera://extensions/Enable Developer Mode
- Toggle in top-right
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
| Purpose | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Rewrite | Ctrl+Alt+R |
Ctrl+Opt+R |
| Statistics | Ctrl+Alt+S |
Ctrl+Opt+S |
| Settings | Ctrl+Alt+, |
Ctrl+Opt+, |
| Toggle | Ctrl+Alt+E |
Ctrl+Opt+E |
🎯 Using Shortcuts Effectively
Rewrite Workflow
Select Text
- Click and drag to highlight
- Or use
Shift+Arrowkeys
Press Rewrite Shortcut
Ctrl+Shift+R(Windows/Linux)Cmd+Shift+R(Mac)
Choose Tone
- Click tone button or use number keys
- 1: Formal, 2: Casual, 3: Professional, etc.
Apply or Copy
Enterto applyCtrl+Cto copyEscto close
Quick Check Workflow
Finish Writing
- Complete your text
Manual Grammar Check
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+G - Review all suggestions
- Press
Apply Fixes
- Click suggestions to apply
- Or use keyboard navigation
⚠️ Troubleshooting
Shortcut Not Working
Possible causes:
Conflict with browser shortcut
- Check
chrome://extensions/shortcuts - Change to different combination
- Check
Extension not loaded
- Reload extension
- Check if enabled
Wrong context
- Some shortcuts only work in text inputs
- Try in different context
Focus issue
- Click on webpage first
- Ensure page has focus
Shortcut Conflicts
How to resolve:
Identify conflict
- Try shortcut
- See what happens
Check all shortcuts
- Browser:
chrome://settings/shortcuts - Extensions:
chrome://extensions/shortcuts - OS: System settings
- Browser:
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
| Shortcut | Daily Use | Weekly Use | Rarely |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rewrite | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | - | - |
| Toggle | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | - |
| Statistics | - | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Settings | - | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Check Grammar | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
By Platform
| Platform | Best Supported | Limited | Not Supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | ✅ All shortcuts | - | - |
| Brave | ✅ All shortcuts | - | - |
| Edge | ✅ All shortcuts | - | - |
| Firefox | ⚠️ Most shortcuts | ⚠️ Some limitations | - |
| Opera | ✅ All shortcuts | - | - |
🎓 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!