Global shortcuts
These work in any app. Change them in Settings › Shortcuts.
| Action | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Field Assist | ⌘. | Writes, completes or rewrites the focused field. Reset brings back the default. |
| Smart Paste | ⌃⌘V | Pastes the clipboard adapted to the field. Can be switched off. |
| Revert last edit | None | Optional. Undoes the most recent correction or Field Assist edit. Clear removes it. |
While a preview is showing
These keys apply only while a Field Assist or Smart Paste result is highlighted in the field. They can’t be changed.
| Key | What happens |
|---|---|
| ↩ | Keeps the new text. |
| esc, ⌫ or ⌦ | Restores your original text. |
| Any other key | Keeps the new text and types the key as usual. |
While Field Assist is still thinking, esc cancels the request.
Inside the app
| Where | Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Menu bar menu | ⌘, | Opens Settings. |
| Menu bar menu | ⌘Q | Quits the app. |
| Dictionary page | ⌘N | Adds a new word. |
| Settings | esc | Closes the settings sheet. |
| Recent Edits menu | Hold ⌥ and click | Copies an edit’s text instead of reverting it. |
Choose your own shortcut
- Open Settings › Shortcuts From the menu bar menu, choose Settings…, then Shortcuts.
- Click the shortcut The field starts recording.
- Press the new combination Use a key with ⌘, ⌥ or ⌃, or a function key on its own. esc cancels; ⌫ clears an optional shortcut.
Aha warns you when a combination clashes with a common system or app shortcut, or when Smart Paste and Field Assist would share the same keys. The menu bar menu always shows the shortcuts that are active.