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Search App Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts available when working in the Search app are listed in the following table. Some keystroke combinations only work when the cursor is located in a certain section of the app; the Focus column in the table specifies the section of the app when that is the case. For more information on the app and its sections, see Searching for Assets.
 
Shortcut
Description
Focus
Tab
The tab key performs multiple actions within the search header. In general, the following is true:
While working in a pill, the tab key moves the cursor to the next available field.
If you are on the final field, the tab key creates a new pill with the input field in focus.
Search Header
Right Arrow
Moves to the next field of a multi-compound value (like month/day/year)
Search Term (pill)
Left Arrow
Moves to the previous field of a multi-compound value (like month/day/year)
Search Term (pill)
Shift+Tab
Access the Secondary Search Type menu (if applicable)
Moves focus to the previous search term (if applicable)
Search Term (pill)
Shift+Down
Accesses the Search Term short menu
Search Term (pill)
Up Arrow
Down Arrow
Used to navigate the Search Term menu, Search Type menu, or fields in a multi-compound value.
Search Term (pill)
Shift+Left
While holding the Shift key, this action highlights the text to the right of the cursor.
Search Term (pill)
Shift+Right
While holding the Shift key, this action highlights the text to the left of the cursor.
Search Term (pill)
Ctrl+Shift+Left
While holding Ctrl+Shift keys, this action highlights the whole text to the right of the cursor.
Search Term (pill)
Ctrl+Shift+Right
While holding Ctrl+Shift keys, this action highlights the whole text to the left of the cursor.
Search Term (pill)
Home
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the search term text field.
Search Term (pill)
End
Moves the cursor to the end of the search term text field.
Search Term (pill)
Enter (Windows)
Return (macOS)
Executes a search
Search Term (pill)
Enter (Windows)
Return (macOS)
Tab
Selects value in pill type drop down or match drop down
Search Term (pill)
Tab
Adds a new pill with the AND ( & ) operator
Search Term (operator)
Alt+Ctrl+\ (Windows)
Opt+Cmd+\ (macOS)
Adds a new pill with the OR ( | ) operator
Search Term (operator)
Alt+Ctrl+ - (Windows)
Opt+Cmd+ - (macOS)
Adds a new pill with the AND NOT ( — ) operator
Search Term (operator)
Ctrl+Backspace (Windows)
Cmd+Backspace (macOS)
Clears all search criteria including Search Terms and Filters
Search app
Shift-Click, or Ctrl-Click (Windows)
Cmd+Click (macOS)
Copies results into buffer
(for use with Copy Results and Download Results feature)
Results
Up Arrow
Down Arrow
Used to navigate to the previous asset
Used to navigate to the next asset
Keep arrow held down for rapid navigation.
Results
Shift (hold) + Up Arrow
Shift (hold) + Down Arrow
Shift (hold) + Left Arrow
Shift (hold) + Right Arrow
Used to select multiple consecutive assets
Results
Enter (Windows)
Return (macOS)
Opens the asset in the Asset Editor (if applicable)
Results
Shift+Enter (Windows)
Shift+Return (macOS)
Opens the asset in the Search app’s In-Line Hits window
Results
Up or Left Arrow
Down or Right Arrow
Used to navigate to the previous asset
Used to navigate to the next asset
Keep arrow held down for rapid navigation.
In-Line Hits
Esc
Closes opened drop downs, reverts changes in the pill and converts pill into read mode
Search Term (pill)
Esc
Closes In-Line Hits
In-Line Hits