Guides/Controls and help

Keyboard shortcut reference

A compact reference for capture, entry, overlays, and stopping.

Shortcut reference

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+Shift+SpaceShow or hide the main window.
Ctrl+Alt+SCapture the current monitor.
Ctrl+Alt+EnterSend collected captures.
Windows+0Capture from the pointer toward the lower-right region.
Windows+Shift+OToggle the labelled snapshot reference.
Windows+/Start or stop reviewed code entry.
Windows+Shift+/Switch normal and fast typing.
EscStop typing or dismiss the reference overlay.
Ctrl+Shift+F12Stop typing immediately.
Ctrl+Shift+EscOpen Windows Task Manager. It does not automatically exit the current build.

If a shortcut is unavailable

Another program may already use a shortcut. Check ShadowCursor’s shortcut status and use the on-screen capture/send buttons where available. Verify the controls in the Help panel of your installed release.