Foxit Developer

Keyboard shortcuts reference ​

Feature shortcuts ​

FeatureShortcutWhen triggeredAdd-onNotes
Copy text/image/path objectCtrl+CText/image/path object selectededit-graphics, path-object, text-object—
Delete text/image/path objectDeleteText/image/path object selectededit-graphics, path-object, text-object—
Copy annotationCtrl+CAnnotation selected——
Delete annotationDeleteAnnotation selected——
Increase form field width by 1 pxCtrl+RightArrowForm field selectedform-designerSwitch to Select annotation or Edit text/image/path first
Decrease form field width by 1 pxCtrl+LeftArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
Increase form field width by 10 pxCtrl+Shift+RightArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
Decrease form field width by 10 pxCtrl+Shift+LeftArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
Increase form field height by 1 pxCtrl+DownArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
Decrease form field height by 1 pxCtrl+UpArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
Increase form field height by 10 pxCtrl+Shift+DownArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
Decrease form field height by 10 pxCtrl+Shift+UpArrowForm field selectedform-designerSame as above
UndoCtrl+Z—undo-redoSupports undo for add/modify/delete annotation operations
RedoCtrl+Y—undo-redoSupports redo for undone annotation add/modify/delete operations
Expand left sidebarCtrl+RightNo object selected on the PDF page——
Collapse left sidebarCtrl+LeftNo object selected on the PDF page——
Select all annotations and form fieldsCtrl+ASelect annotation tool active——
Clear selectionEscAnnotation or form field selected——
Switch to hand toolEscNo annotation or form field selected——
Quick searchCtrl+F—search—
Open print dialogCtrl+P—print—
Scroll down by viewport heightShift+DownArrowFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode, if page height is less than the viewport, no scroll occurs
Scroll up by viewport heightShift+UpArrowFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode, if page height is less than the viewport, no scroll occurs
Scroll down / next pageDownArrowFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode, if page height is less than the viewport, jumps to the next page
Scroll right / next pageRightArrowFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode, jumps to the next page
Scroll up / previous pageUpArrowFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode, if page height is less than the viewport, jumps to the previous page
Scroll left / previous pageLeftArrowFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode, jumps to the previous page
Scroll left by viewport widthShift+LeftArrowFocus on PDF document—Horizontal page mode, or page width exceeds viewport
Scroll right by viewport widthShift+RightArrowFocus on PDF document—Horizontal page mode, or page width exceeds viewport
Next pagePageDownFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode: if page height is less than the viewport or the page bottom is fully visible, jump to the next page; otherwise scroll by viewport height or to the page bottom
Previous pagePageUpFocus on PDF document—In single-page mode: if page height is less than the viewport or the page top is fully visible, jump to the previous page; otherwise scroll by viewport height or to the page top

Component shortcuts ​

FeatureShortcutComponentState
Activate button clickEnterxbutton, ribbon-buttonFocus on button
Move focusTab / Shift+TabAll focusable componentsEnabled
Close dropdownEscapedropdown, ribbon-buttonDropdown expanded and focus in list
Close overlayEscapelayer, contextmenuFocus inside overlay