Is there a shortcut for adding a "new text?"

Scrivener Scrivener for macOS
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When I transfer my hand written ideas to Scrivener I have to add new texts for each idea. Is there a shortcut that allows me to add a new text instead of having to click the “+” button for each new text?

2

Cmd-N.

For future reference, the menus display shortcuts for all commands that have them. The New Text command is on the Project menu.

Katherine

3

Thank you. I had searched but not seen that one. :open_mouth: :blush:

4

That is in fact such a commonly done thing, that when your cursor is in the binder, corkboard or outliner areas, the Return all by itself will make a new item. Cmd-N is a good reflex though, as it can be done from anywhere, even while writing in the editor.

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The “new text on return” behaviour drives me insane because it makes typing synopses… challenging. So I turn it off in Scrivener>Preferences>Behaviour>Outliner.

YMMV. :smiley:

6

That is exactly what I am doing, writing in the editor, and this short cut is just what I needed at this time

7

Except that it doesn’t work when you are actually writing in the editor.

8

Thank Heaven. Think about what that would be like… :smiley:

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I found this old text which lists all of Scrivener’s short cuts.

https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-3-macos-shortcut-cheatsheet/42254/1