The following keyboard shortcuts are available when using Hypothesis:
| Action | Shortcut | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Create highlight at selected text | h | |
| Create annotation at selected text | a | |
| Show existing annotation(s) attached to selected text | s | Moves focus to annotation card in the sidebar |
| Show/hide all highlights | ctrl + shift + h | |
| Search | / | Moves focus to the search field in sidebar |
| Post annotation | ctrl + enter (Windows) or cmd + enter (Mac) | Current focus must be in edit window |
| Load new annotations | l | Shortcut is only active when the sidebar is in focus, and there are new annotations posted but not yet shown. This will be announced via the screen reader (if used), and indicated by the appearance of a “new annotations available” icon at the top of the sidebar. |
We also have instructions on creating annotations using only your keyboard.