List of the LaTeX Workshop Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick Note
All commands are listed as ctrl+some key. If you're on Mac, don't worry we have written equivalents, so every time you see ctrl just imagine it's ⌘.
Extension Commands
| Shortcut |
Does |
| ctrl+alt+b |
Builds current file |
| ctrl+alt+c |
clean latex build files |
| ctrl+alt+v |
Opens corresponding PDF |
| ctrl+alt+j |
Synctex from cursor (windows only) |
| ctrl+alt+x |
Open Extension Sidebar |
Miscellaneous Action
| Shortcut |
Does |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+Enter |
Insert \item |
Font Selection
| Shortcut |
Does |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+b |
Bold text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+i |
Italic Text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+u |
Underline |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+r |
Roman Text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+e |
Emphasized Text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+t |
Typewriter Text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+s |
Slanted Text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+c |
Small Caps Text |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+l |
Lowercase |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+u |
Uppercase |
Other text formatting
| Shortcut |
Command |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+6 |
Insert \textsuperscript |
| ctrl+l, ctrl+minus |
Insert \textsubscript |
Why the 6 and minus? Because they are the same keys for ^ and _.
Math Font Selection
| Shortcut |
Does |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+S+b |
Blackboard Font (𝔹) |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+c |
Calligraphic Font (𝓒) |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+f |
Fraktur Font (𝔉) |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+b |
Bold |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+i |
Italic |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+r |
Roman |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+t |
Typewriter |
| ctrl+m, ctrl+s |
Sans Serif |
