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Keyboard shortcuts and gestures in Books on Mac
In the Books app on your Mac, quickly accomplish many tasks using your keyboard, trackpad or Magic Mouse.
Keyboard shortcuts
Action | Shortcut |
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Add a new collection to your library. | Command-N |
Add books to your library. | Shift-Command-O |
Bookmark the page you’re currently viewing. | Command-D |
Open a book’s search field. After opening the search field, just start typing, then press Return to search. | Command-F |
Show a book’s Table of Contents. | Command-T |
Show a book’s Thumbnails. | Shift-Command-T |
Show your notes in the book’s margins. | Command-3 |
Show all notes and highlights in the Notes panel. | Command-4 |
Show study cards for a book. | Command-5 |
Show a book’s glossary. | Command-6 |
See one page at a time. | Command-1 |
See two pages at a time. | Command-2 |
See the book at its actual size. | Command-0 |
Zoom in. | Command-Plus sign (+) |
Zoom out. | Command-Minus sign (-) |
Switch to full-screen view. | Control-Command-F |
Go to the next page, or the next image, callout or question in expanded interactive media. | Right Arrow, Down Arrow or Page Down |
Go to the previous page, or the previous image, callout or question in expanded interactive media. | Left Arrow, Up Arrow or Page Up |
Go to the next chapter. | Shift-Command-Right Arrow |
Go to the previous chapter. | Shift-Command-Left Arrow |
Go back to your previous spot in the book. | Command-Left bracket ([) |
Go forward to your original spot in the book. | Command-Right bracket (]) |
Open the Book Store. | Shift-Command-H |
Open your Books library. | Command-L |
Gestures
Action | Gesture |
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Go to the next or previous page. | Swipe left or right. |
Go to the next or previous gallery image. | Swipe left or right when the pointer is over a gallery. |
Enlarge the feature. When you’re done, pinch closed. | Pinch open when the pointer is over interactive media. |
The graphical TOC opens. | Pinch closed in a book with a graphical table of contents. |