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-1		Open context menu
0	or ⌘ Cmd +
Right click or Cmd + click on a misspelled word will display spelling alternatives.
Right click or Cmd + click at the end of a character name to display a list of character extensions.

An alternative method to add new paragraphs is using the Cmd key combinations.
0	⌘ Cmd + 0	Add a General paragraph
0	⌘ Cmd + 1	Add a Scene Heading paragraph
-2	⌘ Cmd + 2	Add a Action paragraph
0	⌘ Cmd + 3	Add a Character paragraph
1	⌘ Cmd + 4	Add a Parenthetical paragraph
-1	⌘ Cmd + 5	Add a Dialogue paragraph
1	⌘ Cmd + 6	Transition paragraph
0	⌘ Cmd + 7	Add a Shot paragraph
0	⌘ Cmd + 8	Add a Cast List paragraph
0	⌘ Cmd + 9	Add a New Act paragraph
0	⌘ Cmd + :	Add an End of Act paragraph

0	⌘ Cmd + W	Close
-1	⌘ Cmd + S	Save
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + S	Save as
-1	⌘ Cmd + P	Print
0	⌘ Cmd + Z	Undo
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + Z	Redo
0	⌘ Cmd + X	Cut
0	⌘ Cmd + C	Copy
0	⌘ Cmd + V	Paste
1	⌘ Cmd + A	Select all
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + A	Select current scene
0	⌘ Cmd + F	Find
0	⌘ Cmd + G	Go to
-1	Fn then Fn	Start dictation
-1	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + Space	Emoji & symbols
-1	⌘ Cmd + J	Show / hide invisibles
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + M	Show / hide storymap
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + F	Enter full screen
0	⌘ Cmd + E	Elements
1	⌘ Cmd + D	Dual dialogue
0	⌘ Cmd + L	Smart type
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + .	Add alt
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + ,	Remove alt
0	⌘ Cmd + ⤶ Enter	New beat
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + ⤶ Enter	New structure point
0	⌘ Cmd + \	Insert bookmark
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + K	Insert scriptnote
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + G	Insert general note
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + C	Send to script
0	⌘ Cmd + ,	Spelling
0	⌘ Cmd + R	Reformat
1	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + J	Edit scene number
0	⌘ Cmd + ]	Mark revised
2	⌘ Cmd + [	Clear revised
0	⌘ Cmd + M	Minimize
0	⌘ Cmd + ?	Help

1	⤶ Enter + Tab	Go to Character from Action
0	Tab + ⤶ Enter	Go to Character from Dialogue
For full list of Return key shortcuts, please refer to the manual.

1	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + 1 - 9	Reformat a paragraph
The number of above shortcut corresponds to the number displayed for each element type in the Status bar at the bottom of the application window.

Tab key supplements the functions of the Return key.
-2	Tab	Scene heading to Action
2	Tab	Action to Character
-1	Tab	Character to Transition (only when character is blank)
0	Tab	Transition to Scene Heading
1	Tab	Dialogue to Parenthetical
0	Tab	Parenthetical to Dialogue
On the Beat Board
0	Tab	Beat or Structure Point title field to Beat or Structure Point body
-1	Tab	Beat or Structure Point body field to Beat or Structure Point title field
0	Tab	Accept a SmartType list selection and move to the next logical element

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Program name: Final Draft 11 (Mac) Final Draft 11 (Mac) (Productivity)

Final Draft is a screenwriting software. It meets the submission standards of theater, television and film industries. The software can also be used to write documents like stageplays, novels, manuscripts, and basic text documents.

Web page: finaldraft.com

Last update: 1/15/2020 6:58 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 81%

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? Guest #Alt + F8 OP says:

Is there a shortcut to highlight on Mac?
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? AL OP says:

Is there a shortcut to jump between script and the beatboard?

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? Jacob OP says:

Is there a way to make a selected text ALL CAPS in Final Draft 11?
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Zeynel Admin says in reply to Jacob :

According to page below, you can assign a shortcut for converting text to all caps. Just look at Customize > Keyboard

http://messageboard.donedealpro.com/boards/showthread.php?t=58023

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