Apple Motion (MacOS)

Shape and Mask Controls

Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline

Esc

All hotkeys for Apple Motion (MacOS)

General Interface
Open a project

Command + O

General Interface
Create a project

Command + N

General Interface
Create a project from the Project Browser

Option + Command + N

General Interface
Open the project’s Properties Inspector

Command + J

General Interface
Save a project

Command + S

General Interface
Save a project as a new project

Shift + Command + S

General Interface
Close a project or active window

Command + W

General Interface
Import a file

Command + I

General Interface
Import a file as a project

Shift + Command + I

General Interface
Export movie

Command + E

General Interface
Export a selection as a movie

Option + Command + E

General Interface
Print the current view of the canvas

Command + P

General Interface
Undo the last change

Command + Z

General Interface
Redo the last change

Shift + Command + Z

General Interface
Cut the selection

Command + X

General Interface
Copy the selection

Command + C

General Interface
Paste the selection

Command + V

General Interface
Duplicate selection

Command + D

General Interface
Select all items

Command + A

General Interface
Deselect all items

Shift + Command + A

General Interface
Delete the selection

Delete

General Interface
Minimize the active window

Command + M

General Interface
Open Motion Preferences

Command + ,

General Interface
Display Page Setup dialog

Shift + Command + P

General Interface
Hide Motion

Command + H

General Interface
Hide other open application files

Option + Command + H

General Interface
Quit Motion

Command + Q

General Interface
Play/pause a project

Spacebar

General Interface
Turn on/off animation recording

A

General Interface
Go to the start of a project

Home

General Interface
Go to the end of a project

End

General Interface
Show or hide the toolbar

Option + Command + T

Motion Menu
Open Motion Preferences

Command + ,

Motion Menu
Hide Motion

Command + H

Motion Menu
Hide other open application files

Option + Command + H

File Menu
Create a project from the Project Browser

Command + N

File Menu
Open a project

Command + O

File Menu
Close a project

Command + W

File Menu
Save a project

Command + S

File Menu
Save a project as a new project

Shift + Command + S

File Menu
Import a file

Command + I

File Menu
Import files as a project

Shift + Command + I

File Menu
Close all open projects

Option + Command + W

File Menu
Open the Page Setup window

Shift + Command + P

File Menu
Print the current canvas view

Command + P

Edit Menu
Undo the last change

Command + Z

Edit Menu
Redo the last change

Shift + Command + Z

Edit Menu
Cut

Command + X

Edit Menu
Copy

Command + C

Edit Menu
Paste

Command + V

Edit Menu
Paste special

Option + Command + V

Edit Menu
Duplicate

Command + D

Edit Menu
Delete

Delete

Edit Menu
Transform Control points (on a complex shape)

Shift + Option + Command + T

Edit Menu
Select all items

Command + A

Edit Menu
Deselect all items

Shift + Command + A

Edit Menu
Open the project’s Properties Inspector

Command + J

Edit Menu
Find and replace

Command + F

Edit Menu
Show spelling and grammar

Command + :

Edit Menu
Start Dictation

Fn twice

Edit Menu
Emoji and Symbols

Ctrl + Command + Spacebar

Mark Menu
Mark In point of a selected object or set the play range when no object is selected

I

Mark Menu
Mark Out point of a selected object or set the play range when no object is selected

O

Mark Menu
Move the selected object’s In point to the location of the playhead

Shift + {

Mark Menu
Move the selected object’s Out point to the location of the playhead

Shift + }

Mark Menu
Add a project marker at the current frame (with no selection) or add object marker (with selection)

M

Mark Menu
Add a project marker at the current frame (with no selection) or add object marker (with selection)

`

Mark Menu
Open the Edit Marker dialog

Option + Command + M

Mark Menu
Mark In point of play range

Option + Command + I

Mark Menu
Mark Out point of play range

Option + Command + O

Mark Menu
Reset play range

Option + X

Mark Menu
Turn on Loop Playback

Shift + L

Mark Menu
Turn animation recording on and off

A

Mark Menu
Open the Recording Options window

Option + A

Mark Menu
Go to the start of a project

Home

Mark Menu
Go to the end of a project

End

Mark Menu
Go to the start of the play range

Shift + Home

Mark Menu
Go to the end of the play range

Shift + End

Mark Menu
Go to the previous frame

Left Arrow

Mark Menu
Go to the next frame

Right Arrow

Mark Menu
Go backward ten frames

Shift + Left Arrow

Mark Menu
Go forward ten frames

Shift + Right Arrow

Mark Menu
Go to the previous keyframe

Option + K

Mark Menu
Go to the next keyframe

Shift + K

Mark Menu
Go to the previous marker

Option + Command + Left Arrow

Mark Menu
Go to the next marker

Option + Command + Right Arrow

Mark Menu
Go to the selection In point

Shift + I

Mark Menu
Go to the selection Out point

Shift + O

Mark Menu
Perform a RAM preview of the play range area

Command + R

Mark Menu
Perform a RAM preview of the current selection

Option + Command + R

Mark Menu
Perform a RAM preview for the whole project

Option + Shift + Command + R

Object Menu
Add an empty group to the project

Shift + Command + N

Object Menu
Add a camera to the project

Option + Command + C

Object Menu
Add a light to the project

Shift + Command + L

Object Menu
Add a drop zone to the project

Shift + Command + D

Object Menu
Add a rig to the project

Ctrl + Command + R

Object Menu
Move the selected object to the top of the Layers list

Shift + Command + ]

Object Menu
Move the selected object to the bottom of the Layers list

Shift + Command + [

Object Menu
Move the selected object up the Layers list by one level

Command + ]

Object Menu
Move the selected object down the Layers list by one level

Command + [

Object Menu
Group the selected objects into a new layer

Shift + Command + G

Object Menu
Ungroup a group of objects

Option + Command + G

Object Menu
Make an object active or deactivate an object

Ctrl + T

Object Menu
For an audio track, enable/disable the Solo button of the selected track; for an object, solo the object

Ctrl + S

Object Menu
Isolate the selected group or layer

Ctrl + I

Object Menu
Lock/unlock an object

Ctrl + L

Object Menu
Unsolo only the video portion of a file that contains video

Ctrl + Shift + S

Object Menu
Convert a 2D group to 3D, or convert a 3D group to 2D

Ctrl + D

Object Menu
Add an image mask to the selected object

Shift + Command + M

Object Menu
Add a keyframe (to the last modified parameter for the selected object)

Ctrl + K

Object Menu
Convert the applied behaviors to keyframes

Command + K

Object Menu
Convert a simple shape to a complex shape (with editable Control points)

Option + Command + B

Object Menu
Make the selected object the cell source for a particle emitter

E

Object Menu
Replicate the selected object

L

Object Menu
Clone the selected layer

K

Object Menu
Open the Media list and Inspector to display the source and properties of media objects

Shift + F

View Menu
Zoom in

Command + =

View Menu
Zoom out

Command + -

View Menu
Zoom to 100 percent

Option + Z

View Menu
Zoom to fit in window

Shift + Z

View Menu
Show full view area (the portion of layers that extend beyond the edge of the canvas)

Shift + V

View Menu
Zoom Timeline in

Option + Command + =

View Menu
Zoom Timeline out

Option + Command + -

View Menu
Zoom Timeline to project duration

Option + Command + 0

View Menu
Set 3D view to active camera

Ctrl + A

View Menu
Set 3D view to perspective camera

Ctrl + P

View Menu
Set 3D view to next camera

Ctrl + C

View Menu
Select the current active camera

Ctrl + Option + C

View Menu
Reset 3D camera view

Ctrl + R

View Menu
Fit the selected objects into view

F

View Menu
Frame the selected object

Shift + Command + F

View Menu
Focus on the selected object

Ctrl + F

View Menu
Show all color channels

Shift + C

View Menu
Show the transparent channel

Shift + T

View Menu
Show the alpha channel overlay

Option + Shift + T

View Menu
Show the RGB channels only

Option + Shift + C

View Menu
Show the red channel

Shift + R

View Menu
Show the green channel

Shift + G

View Menu
Show the blue channel

Shift + B

View Menu
Show the alpha channel

Shift + A

View Menu
Show the inverted alpha channel

Option + Shift + A

View Menu
Switch between the current channel and alpha channels

V

View Menu
Show the canvas at full resolution

Shift + Q

View Menu
Enable/disable lighting in the canvas

Option + L

View Menu
Enable/disable shadows in the canvas

Ctrl + Option + S

View Menu
Enable/disable reflections in the canvas

Ctrl + Option + R

View Menu
Enable/disable depth of field in the canvas

Ctrl + Option + D

View Menu
Enable/disable motion blur in the canvas

Option + M

View Menu
Enable/disable field rendering in the canvas

Option + F

View Menu
Enable/disable frame blending in the canvas

Ctrl + Option + B

View Menu
Show overlays

Command + /

View Menu
Show the rulers

Shift + Command + R

View Menu
Show/hide the grid

Command + '

View Menu
Show/hide the guides

Command + ;

View Menu
Show/hide the dynamic guides

Shift + Command + ;

View Menu
Show/hide the safe zones

'

View Menu
Show/hide the film zones

Shift + "

View Menu
Lock the guides

Option + Command + ;

View Menu
Enable/disable snapping to guides

N

View Menu
Show 3D overlays

Option + Command + /

View Menu
Show 3D grid

Shift + Command + '

View Menu
Show the Font dialog

Command + T

View Menu
Show the macOS Colors window

Shift + Command + C

Share Menu
Export movie

Command + E

Share Menu
Export selection to movie

Option + Command + E

Window Menu
Minimize the active window

Command + M

Window Menu
Show the Properties Inspector

F1

Window Menu
Show the Behaviors Inspector

F2

Window Menu
Show the Filters Inspector

F3

Window Menu
Show the Object Inspector

F4

Window Menu
Show/hide the Project pane

F5

Window Menu
Show/hide the Timing pane

F6

Window Menu
Show/hide the HUD

F7

Window Menu
Show/hide the Background Task list

F9

Window Menu
Enter/exit Player mode

F8

Window Menu
Show/hide the Library

Command + 2

Window Menu
Show/hide the Inspector

Command + 3

Window Menu
Show/hide the Layers list or Project pane

Command + 4

Window Menu
Show/hide the Media list

Command + 5

Window Menu
Show/hide the Audio list

Command + 6

Window Menu
Show/hide the Video Timeline

Command + 7

Window Menu
Show/hide the Keyframe Editor

Command + 8

Window Menu
Show/hide the Audio Timeline

Command + 9

Help Menu
Open Motion Help menu

Shift + Command + ?

Audio List Controls
Show/hide the Audio list

Command + 6

Audio List Controls
Make object active or inactive

Ctrl + T

Audio List Controls
Lock/unlock an audio file

Ctrl + L

Audio List Controls
Enable/disable the Solo button of a selected track

Ctrl + S

Audio List Controls
Move selection up one level in the Audio list

Up Arrow

Audio List Controls
Move selection down one level in the Audio list

Down Arrow

Audio List Controls
Import

Command + I

Global Tranform Commands
Activate the current transform tool (when another item in the transform tools pop+up menu is selected)

S

Global Tranform Commands
Choose the Select/Transform tool

Shift + S

Global Tranform Commands
Cycle through the transform modes (press repeatedly until the transform mode you want is selected)

Tab

Global Tranform Commands
Constrain the movement of an object to the X axis or Y axis

Shift + Drag the object

Global Tranform Commands
Override snapping while moving an object

Command + Drag the object

Global Tranform Commands
Duplicate a selected object

Option + Drag the object

Select/Transform Tool
Scale an object proportionally

Shift + Drag the object handle

Select/Transform Tool
Scale an object from its anchor point

Option + Drag the object handle

Select/Transform Tool
Scale an object proportionally from its anchor point

Option + Shift + Drag the object handle

Select/Transform Tool
Snap the rotation of an object to 45+degree increments

Shift + Drag the object rotation handle

Select/Transform Tool
Select the 3D transform tool

Q

Crop Tool
Crop an object proportionally

Shift + Drag the object handle

Crop Tool
Crop an object from its center

Option + Drag the object handle

Crop Tool
Crop an object proportionally from its center

Option + Shift + Drag the object handle

Crop Tool
Pan a cropped object within the bounding box

Command + Drag over the object

Crop Tool
Move the bounding box around a cropped object

Drag over the object

Crop Tool
Move the bounding with the cropped object

Option + Command + Drag over the object

Edit Points Tool
Add a point to a path

Double+ Click the path / Option + Click the path

Edit Points Tool
Convert a point to linear

Command + Click the point

Edit Points Tool
Convert a linear point to Bezier

Command + Drag the point

Edit Points Tool
Scale a tangent proportionally

Command + Drag the tangent handle

Edit Points Tool
Break or relink a tangent handle

Option + Drag the tangent handle

Edit Points Tool
Constrain a tangent handle to 45+degree increments

Shift + Drag the tangent handle

Edit Points Tool
Adjust a B+Spline point bias

Command + Drag the B+Spline point

Edit Points Tool
Switch a B+Spline point bias

Command + Click the B+Spline point

Edit Ellipse and Edit Rectangle Tools
Convert a simple ellipse, rectangle, or mask to a complex shape or mask (with editable Ctrl points)

Option + Command + B

Pan and Zoom Tools
Select the Pan tool

H

Pan and Zoom Tools
Select the Zoom tool

Z

Pan and Zoom Tools
Zoom out with the Zoom tool selected

Option + Click in the canvas

Rectangle and Circle Tools
Select the Rectangle Shape tool

R

Rectangle and Circle Tools
Select the Circle Shape tool

C

Rectangle and Circle Tools
Draw a shape proportionally

Shift + Drag in the canvas

Rectangle and Circle Tools
Draw a shape from its center

Option + Drag in the canvas

Rectangle and Circle Tools
Draw a shape proportionally from its center

Option + Shift + Drag in the canvas

Rectangle and Circle Tools
Snap the rotation of an object to 45+degree increments

Shift + Drag a rotation handle

Bezier Mask Tools
Select the Bezier Mask tool

Option + B

Bezier Mask Tools
Switch between the Bezier Mask and B-Spline Mask tools

Option + B

Bezier Mask Tools
Close the mask shape

C

Bezier Mask Tools
Add a point to the path

Double Click a path

Bezier Mask Tools
Add a point to the path

Command + Click a path

Bezier Mask Tools
Convert a point to linear

Command + Click a point

Bezier Mask Tools
Create tangents on a point

Command + Drag a point

Bezier Mask Tools
Scale tangents proportionally

Command + Drag a tangent handle

Bezier Mask Tools
Break or relink a tangent handle

Option + Drag a tangent handle

Bezier Mask Tools
Constrain a tangent handle to 45+degree increments

Option + Shift + Drag a tangent handle

Bezier Mask Tools
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask

Esc

Bezier Mask Tools
Exit mask+drawing mode

Return

B-Spline Mask Tools
Select the B-Spline Mask tool

Option + B

B-Spline Mask Tools
Switch between the Bezier Mask and B-Spline Mask tools

Option + B

B-Spline Mask Tools
Close the mask shape

C

B-Spline Mask Tools
Add a point to the path

Double Click a path

B-Spline Mask Tools
Add a point to the path

Command + Click a path

B-Spline Mask Tools
Adjust a B-Spline point bias

Command + Drag a B-Spline point

B-Spline Mask Tools
Switch a B-Spline point bias

Command + Click a B-Spline point

B-Spline Mask Tools
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape

Esc

B-Spline Mask Tools
Exit mask drawing mode

Return

B-Spline Mask Tools
Select the Bezier Mask tool

Option + B

Layers
Create a group

Shift + Command + N

Layers
Bring an object up one level in the Layers list

Command + ]

Layers
Send an object down one level in the Layers list

Command + [

Layers
Place the selected objects in a new group

Shift + Command + G

Layers
Ungroup a group of objects so you can manipulate each object

Option + Command + G

Layers
Make the object active or deactivate the object

Ctrl + T

Layers
Enable/disable the Solo button of a selected track

Ctrl + S

Layers
Isolate the selected group or layer

Ctrl + I

Layers
Lock/unlock an object

Ctrl + L

Layers
Move up one level in the Layers list

Up Arrow

Layers
Move down one level in the Layers list

Down Arrow

Layers
Expand a group in the Layers list

Option + Left Arrow

Layers
Collapse a group in the Layers list

Option + Right Arrow

Layers
Import

Command + I

Layers
Add an image mask to the selected object

Shift + Command + M

Layers
Convert the applied behaviors to keyframes

Command + K

Layers
Open the Media list and Inspector to reveal the source and properties of media objects

Shift + F

Layers
Clone the selected layer

K

Library
Show/hide the Library

Command + 2

Library
Select the first item in the sidebar or file stack

Spacebar

Library
Move up one item in the sidebar or file stack

Up Arrow

Library
Move down one item in the sidebar or file stack

Down Arrow

Library
Move left one item in the file stack

Left Arrow

Library
Move right one item in the file stack

Right Arrow

Media List
Show/hide the Media list

Command + 5

Media List
Move up one level in the Media list

Up Arrow

Media List
Move down one level in the Media list

Down Arrow

Media List
Import

Command + I

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge one frame forward

Command + Right Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge one frame backward

Command + Left Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge ten frames forward

Shift + Command + Right Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge ten frames backward

Shift + Command + Left Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Move the selected object to the In point

Shift + {

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Move the selected object to the Out point

Shift + }

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Mark the In point of the play range or selected object

I

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Mark the Out point of the play range or selected object

O

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Reset the play range by moving the In and Out points to the first and last frames of the project

Option + X

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Bring an object up one level in the Timeline layers list

Command + ]

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Send an object down one level in the Timeline layers list

Command + [

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Enable/disable loop playback

Shift + L

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Open the Recording Options dialog

Option + A

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the start of the play range

Shift + Home

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the end of the play range

Shift + End

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the In point of the selected object

Shift + I

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the Out point of the selected object

Shift + O

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the previous frame

Left Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the next frame

Right Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go backward ten frames

Shift + Left Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go forward ten frames

Shift + Right Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the next marker

Option + Command + Left Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the previous marker

Option + Command + Right Arrow

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Render a RAM preview for the play range

Command + R

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Render a RAM preview for the selected object

Option + Command + R

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Render a RAM preview for the project

Option + Shift + Command + R

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Add a marker at the current frame

M

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Add a marker at the current frame

`

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Open the Edit Marker dialog

Option + Command + M

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Play/pause the project

Spacebar

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Turn on/off animation recording

A

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the start of project

Home

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the end of project

End

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Convert the applied behaviors to keyframes

Command + K

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Ripple delete (remove the current selection and close the gap in the Timeline)

Shift + Delete

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Paste special

Option + Shift + V

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Zoom Timeline in

Option + Command + =

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Zoom Timeline out

Option + Command + -

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Fit Timeline in window

Shift + Z

TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Zoom Timeline to project duration

Option + Command + 0

KeyFraming Controls
Add a point to the path

Double Click a path / Option + Click a path

KeyFraming Controls
Create tangents on a point

Command + Drag a Bezier point

KeyFraming Controls
Convert a point to linear

Command + Click a Bezier point

KeyFraming Controls
Adjust a B+Spline point bias

Command + Drag a B-Spline point

KeyFraming Controls
Switch a B+Spline point bias

Command + Click a B-Spline point

KeyFraming Controls
Scale tangents proportionally

Command + Drag a tangent handle

KeyFraming Controls
Break or relink a tangent handle

Option + Drag a tangent handle

KeyFraming Controls
Constrain a tangent to 45 degrees and original value

Shift + Drag a tangent handle

Shape and Mask Controls
Draw a shape proportionally with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and Mask tools

Shift + Drag in the canvas

Shape and Mask Controls
Draw a shape from its center with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and Mask tools

Option + Drag in the canvas

Shape and Mask Controls
Draw a shape proportionally from its center with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and Mask tools

Option + Shift + Drag in the canvas

Shape and Mask Controls
Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline

Esc

Shape and Mask Controls
Exit spline drawing mode and complete the existing spline drawing

Return

Shape and Mask Controls
Add a point to the path

Double Click a path

Shape and Mask Controls
Add a point to the path

Option + Click a path

Shape and Mask Controls
Convert a point to linear

Command + Click a Bezier point

Shape and Mask Controls
Create tangents on a point

Command + Drag a Bezier point

Shape and Mask Controls
Scale tangents proportionally

Command + Drag a tangent handle

Shape and Mask Controls
Adjust a B+Spline point bias

Command + Drag a B-Spline point

Shape and Mask Controls
Switch a B+Spline point bias

Command + Click a B-Spline point

Shape and Mask Controls
Break or relink a tangent handle

Option + Drag a tangent handle

Shape and Mask Controls
Constrain a tangent to 45 degrees and original value

Shift + Drag a tangent handle

Shape and Mask Controls
Convert a simple shape to a complex shape (with editable Ctrl points)

Option + Command + B

3D Controls
Select the 3D transform tool

Q

3D Controls
Switch the 3D transform tool between position+only and universal

,

3D Controls
Switch the 3D transform tool between rotate+only and universal

.

3D Controls
Switch the 3D transform tool between scale+only and universal

/

3D Controls
Set 3D View to Active Camera

Ctrl + A

3D Controls
Set 3D View to Perspective

Ctrl + P

3D Controls
Set 3D View to next camera

Ctrl + C

3D Controls
Reset the 3D camera view

Ctrl + R

3D Controls
Switches a group between 2D and 3D

Ctrl + D

Inspector
how/hide the Inspector

Command + 3

Inspector
Increase a slider value by an increment of one

Up Arrow

Inspector
Decrease a slider value by an increment of one

Down Arrow

Inspector
Increase a slider value by an increment of ten

Shift + Up Arrow

Miscellaneous
Create a particle emitter

E

Miscellaneous
Add an image mask to the selected layer

Shift + Command + M

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom incrementally into the Chroma Control

Z and Click the color wheel

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom incrementally out of the Chroma Control

Option + Z and Click the color wheel

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom smoothly into the Chroma Control

Z and Drag right in the color wheel

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom smoothly out of the Chroma Control

Z and Drag left in the color wheel

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom smoothly in or out of the Chroma Control

Spacebar + Command

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, pan the Chroma Control

H and Drag the color wheel

Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, reset the chroma zoom and center (when the pointer is over the Chroma Control)

Shift + Z

Miscellaneous
Select the next object above

Up Arrow

Miscellaneous
Select the next object below

Down Arrow

Miscellaneous
Nudge the selected objects one pixel

Command + Arrow Keys

Miscellaneous
Nudge the selected objects 10 pixels

Shift + Arrow Keys

Miscellaneous
Add/Remove selected objects using the region box

Shift + Drag in the canvas

Miscellaneous
Select multiple objects in a group or layer

Command + Click an object/objects

Miscellaneous
Add to selection

Shift + Click an object

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Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Manage Access Features - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off.
Edit and move text and graphics: Extend a selection

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Manage Access Features - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Reset View
View

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Dismiss Search and return to the page.
Searching Notes

esc


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
Clear entry
Inventory Vouchers

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Manage Access Features - Database Diagram

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Coding - Select Text

Esc


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Interrupt
General shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Slide Show: End
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
End presentation.
Slide Shows

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Entering data on a sheet

Esc


Google Docs (Windows)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Google Docs (MacOS)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigation - Advanced Selections

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Cancel
Code Editor

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Exit current mode.
Select and Move Elements

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Moves the focus to the first slide.
Slide Sorter

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select container of selected content
Selecting and moving objects

Esc / double-click


Opera (Linux)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Snippets (Visual C# Scheme) - Select Text

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Crop tool + Enter / Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Selections - Advanced Selections

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Formatting and editing data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Text and Data - Menus

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Cancel
Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths

Command + . / Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Toggle between text selection and cell selection
Working with Tables

Esc


Evernote (Windows)
Move focus from note editor to note list
Note Editor

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Text and Data - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
End a presentation.
Show PowerPoint Presentation with Shortcuts

Esc / -


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Smartplant Review (Windows)
Stop the current view update, key frame motion, or raytrace
Managing Smartplan Review

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Text and Data - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Close menu or dialog
Manage Visual Studio

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Android Emulator (Linux)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Leave bookmark window and focus on editor
Bookmarks

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Work with Text and Objects

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Close contact
Contacts Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Text and Data - Database Diagram

Esc


VLC Media Player (MacOS)
Exit full screen mode
Movie Navigation

Esc


Kanban Tool (Web Application)
closing card without saving
Online Kanban Board for Visual Project Management

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended)

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Move focus to selected object, text, or window
Panels

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Go to root
Node navigation commands

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (MacOS)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (Windows)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Focus away from Search Bar
Gain Control of Youtube Video

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close the smart tag menu or message.
Manage Smart Tags

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Leave full screen mode
Video Control

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Access Views - Menus

Esc


Gwenview (Linux)
Switches back to Browse Mode.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Linux)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Access Views - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Access Views - Edit Text and Data

Esc


FL Studio (Windows)
Closes a window
Window Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry
Edit Content of Cells

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Remove all selections
Multiple Selection

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Esc


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Loop 0
All Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ r eturn / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Qt Creator (Windows)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Command + . (period) / Esc


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Ctrl + . (period)


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Feedly (Web Application)
Close selected article
Selected Article Actions

esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ Enter / Esc


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Close Start Menu
Manage Start Button and Task Bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Ctrl + . (period) / Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close traditional search window if active
Search and Replace

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close print preview
Print Documents

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
The Rest - Menus

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
Finish current action or close open dialog
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
End presentation
Presenting

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
The Rest - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Remove focus from current control, menu, pr close dialog box
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Esc


Sway 2016 (Windows)
Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode
Basic Commands

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
The Rest - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
For Video - Exit full-screen video.
Instant Messaging

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Clear the search results
Search

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Onshape (Windows)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Exit full-screen video.
Conversation or Meeting Stage

Esc


Onshape (MacOS)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Remove focus
Rapid Entry

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Close a tab.
Tabbed conversations

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Cancel current action
Global

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
The Rest - Database Diagram

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Stop loading the page / Close sidebar (if open; e.g.: Bookmarks)
View / Print

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Cancel
Runtime Shortcuts

Esc


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Stop
Navigation/Scroll Operation

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Exit Full screen view
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (Windows)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Close a contact
People

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
End Slideshow
Slide Operations(Presentation time)

Esc / End


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Close dialog box
General Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (MacOS)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Discard Changes
Formula Shortcuts(Tables)

Esc / Click Cancel


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cancel an operation or dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Close a dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


Hexagon 2 (Windows)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Close slide switcher
Slideshow

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (Windows)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse-Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


3D Coat (Windows)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Exit full screen
Play video

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close the current window/ Undo the Data entry
Normal Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Close the current form without saving changes.
Working with Forms

Esc / Alt + F4


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close lookup drop-down list
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel cell entry
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Text Editing/Graphics editing Operations

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Navigation in forms

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close a lookup drop-down list
Navigation in forms

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Cancle dialog
Accept/ Cancle

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close a record
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close an open drop-down list
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel your edits
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Dialog Box Shortcuts

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Cancel editing of the current item.
Main App Shortcuts

Command + . / Esc


Battlefield 12 (Windows)
Game Menu
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the action menu or message.
Access and Use Action

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Dismiss the 1Password mini pop+up
1Password Mini App Shortcuts

Esc


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Cancle
Tools

ESC


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Closes the text editor and loses any changes made
Text Editing

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Cancel regional adjustment
Operational

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Collapse selection.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


1Password (Windows)
Cancel editing of the current item.
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + . / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


GitLab (Web Application)
Go Back
Project File Searching Shortcuts

Esc


Call of Duty (Windows)
Objectives/Pause menu
General Game Controls

Esc


Todoist (Web Application)
Cancel current changes
Task Editing Shortcuts

Esc


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Completion
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Sheet View

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close context menu
Navigation

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Act! CRM (Windows)
Close Menu/Dialog box
Activity Shortcuts

Esc


Asana (Web Application)
Collapse Right Pane
Application Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Trello (Web Application)
Close Menu/Cancel Editing
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Esc


SalesForce (Web Application)
Enter Keyboard Shortcut Mode
Console Controls

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (MacOS)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Cancel Changes
Agile Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (Windows)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Google Photos (Web Application)
Close or Deselect Photo
General Shortcuts

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Escape field
Issue Actions and Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Google Hangouts (Web Application)
Close Current Window
Move between Windows

Esc


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Atlassian Crucible (Web Application)
Closes Reference list of Keyboard Shortcuts
General shortcuts

Esc


Bitbucket (Web Application)
Dismiss dialog or remove focus
Application

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close the Current View
Application

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Controls

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Exit FullScreen Mode
Reading Book

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Message
Mail Compose Form

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Contact
Edit Contact Form

Esc


Sketch 3 (MacOS)
Select Parent Artboard
Arranging Layers,Groups and Artboards

Esc


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Cancel Search
Windows Search Shortcuts

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close ReadOnly Appointment View
Calender

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Appointment
Edit Appointment Form

Esc


Desk.com (Windows)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Desk.com (MacOS)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Dismiss Menu
PopUp Menus

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Selection Tool
Tools

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Fill Tool
Tools

Esc


Blender 3D (Windows)
Cancel Blender Functions
Universal

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Changes to Dialog
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the Navigation panel
Navigation

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Customizable Keys

Esc


jEdit (Windows)
Select None
Selecting Text

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Simulates Cancel Mouse click
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the popup
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel in Multiple Button and Done in Single Button PopUp
Other PopUps

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel
Range Filter

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
In the textual search,Removes the text and the filter Whether If filter Popup open,Simulate Cancel
Global filter Pane

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command, such as Save As
Presentations

ESC


JetBrains PhpStorm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Exit a dialog or cancel an action
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Close A Dialog or Move Focus
General Shortcuts

Esc


DocuSign (Web Application)
Cancel
Field Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)
Turn off extend mode
Extend a selection

Esc


Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)
Close message
14 Shortcuts for Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Enter data on a sheet

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Attacking (Keyboard + Mouse )

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Defending (Mouse + Keyboard)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Work in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command and close the dialog box
Windows and dialog boxes

ESC


Opera (Windows)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


ACDSee (Windows)
Close current Dialog Box/Close View Mode and Returns Previous Mode
View Mode

Esc


Gliffy (Windows)
Quit tool
Document Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Format and edit data

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Edit Mode
EditMode Shortcuts

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Close Current Dialog Box
Object Keys

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Preview
Print Preview

Esc


Chief Architect (Windows)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (Windows)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (MacOS)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Cancel
General Shortcuts

Esc


Yahoo Mail (Web Application)
Close read-message tab
General

Esc


Houdini (Windows)
View
Particle/Contex/Scene View

Esc


Flock (Windows)
Stop
General

Esc


Kingsoft Presentation 2016 (Windows)
End slideShow
SlideShow

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Close Quick Edit
Edit

Esc


Final Fantasy XV (Windows)
Close all UI components
Hotbar And Main Menu

Esc


Notes 9.0 (Windows)
Exit Current Element
26 Shortcuts for Notes 9.0 (Windows)

Esc


FxPro (Windows)
Close Any Window
General Shortcuts

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Switch to Single Selection
Multiple Cursors

Esc


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Focus back to file
Find and Replace

Esc


WinSCP 5 (Windows)
Cancels reading of remote directory
Service Commands

Esc


Transmission BT (Windows)
Cancel Dailog
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (Windows)

Esc


Jetbrains CLion (Windows)
Restore Single Caret Mode
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Tencent QQ Player (Windows)
Pause and Minimize
30 Shortcuts for Tencent QQ Player (Windows)

Esc


Flock (MacOS)
Stop
45 Shortcuts for Flock (MacOS)

Esc