Shift offers various features to enhance your productivity while you are working such as Keyboard Shortcuts, an App Switcher, and Unified Search. These features ensure that you are able to stay focused while navigating across your Emails and Apps.
Unified Search
Unified Search allows you to view contents from all of your Mail, Calendar, and Drive accounts to quickly find the information you need. You can find Unified Search is the 'magnifying glass' icon at the top-left corner of Shift. You can filter your search based on certain criteria in order to include or exclude certain accounts.
To learn more about using Unified Search please click here.
App switcher
With the Shift app switcher, you can quickly toggle from one app to another in Shift. When you switch back, you can pick up right where you left off. To use the app switcher:
- Open Shift on your primary monitor
- Use the keyboard shortcut to expose the App Switcher
- Use your left and right arrow keys to scroll through your emails, apps, Workspaces, and open web tabs
Mac: Cmd + ~
Windows and Linux: Ctrl + Tab
Keyboard shortcuts
Shift uses unique keyboard shortcuts that can be utilized to quickly copy, paste, or reload Shift as a troubleshooting method.
Editing
Windows & Linux |
Mac |
|
Undo | Ctrl Z | Cmd Z |
Redo | Ctrl ↑ Z |
Cmd ↑ Z |
Cut |
Ctrl X |
Cmd X |
Copy |
Ctrl C |
Cmd C |
Paste |
Ctrl V |
Cmd V |
Paste and Match Style |
Alt Ctrl ↑ V |
Opt Cmd ↑ Z |
Select All |
Ctrl A |
Cmd A |
Find |
Ctrl F |
Cmd F |
Find Next | Ctrl G |
Cmd G |
Miscellaneous
Windows & Linux |
Mac |
|
Preferences | Ctrl , | Cmd , |
Quit | Ctrl Q |
Cmd Q |
Zoom In |
Ctrl = |
Cmd = |
Zoom Out |
Ctrl - |
Cmd - |
Reset Zoom |
Ctrl 0 |
Cmd 0 |
Ctrl P |
Cmd P |
|
Reload |
Ctrl R |
Cmd R |
Reload App |
Ctrl ↑ R |
Cmd ↑ R |
Developer Tools | Alt Ctrl J |
Opt Cmd J |
Keyboard Shortcuts | Ctrl / | Cmd / |
Unified Search | Ctrl K | Cmd K |
Navigation
Windows & Linux |
Mac |
|
Navigate Back | Ctrl [ | Cmd [ |
Navigate Forward | Ctrl ] |
Cmd ] |
Home |
Ctrl ↑ H |
Cmd ↑ H |
Navigate to Email |
Ctrl 1 |
Cmd 1 |
Navigate to Calendar |
Ctrl 2 |
Cmd 2 |
Navigate to Drive |
Ctrl 3 |
Cmd 3 |
Navigate to Google Services |
Ctrl 4 |
Cmd 4 |
Previous Account/App |
Alt Ctrl [ |
Opt Cmd Up |
Next Account/App | Alt Ctrl ] |
Opt Cmd Down |
Switcher
Windows & Linux |
Mac |
|
Next Tab | Ctrl Tab | Cmd ` |
Previous Tab | Ctrl ↑ Tab |
Cmd ↑ ` |
Next Tab |
Ctrl Tab → |
Cmd ` → |
Previous Tab |
Ctrl Tab ← |
Cmd ` ← |
Dismiss |
Ctrl Tab Esc |
Cmd ` Esc |
Tabs
Windows & Linux |
Mac |
|
Open New Tab | Ctrl T | Cmd T |
Open Link in Background Tab | Ctrl Click |
Cmd Click |
Close Tab |
Ctrl W |
Cmd W |
Move Right |
Ctrl ↑ ] |
Opt Cmd → |
Move Left |
Ctrl ↑ [ |
Opt Cmd ← |
Window
Windows & Linux |
Mac |
|
Show Window | Ctrl N | Cmd N |
Focus Address Bar | Alt D |
Cmd L |
Close Window |
Ctrl W |
Cmd W |
Hide |
Ctrl H |
Cmd H |
Hide Others |
Alt Ctrl H |
Opt Cmd H |
Toggle Full Screen | F11 | ^ Cmd F |
Exit Full Screen | Esc | Esc |
Toggle Menu | Ctrl \ | Cmd \ |
Minimize | Ctrl M | Cmd M |
To find a full view of your keyboard shortcuts please press one of the following:
Mac : Cmd + /
Windows :"Ctrl + /"
What's next?
Complete your setup and learn about Shift's best features in our Getting Started section here.
Find detailed instructions on how to import your passwords from different sources here.
Learn how to use Shift on multiple devices here.
Need help?
Get in touch with our support team here.