Desktop Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available when editing a record (date, page range, or notes fields).

Key Action
Enter Save the record
Shift + Enter Insert a line break in the notes field
Tab Move to next field (Date → Page range → Notes)
Shift + Tab Move to previous field (Notes → Page range → Date)
Escape Cancel editing

Inserting line breaks in notes

Pressing Enter in the notes field will save the record. To insert a line break, hold Shift and press Enter.

Smartphone & Tablet

On touch devices, pressing Shift + Enter on a virtual keyboard is difficult, so the Enter key behaves differently in the notes field.

Action Result
Enter (Return key) in notes Inserts a line break (does not save)
Tap the OK button Save the record
Tap the Cancel button Cancel editing

Line breaks on mobile

On smartphones, pressing the Return key in the notes field inserts a line break directly. To save your changes, tap the OK button on screen.

Desktop vs. Mobile

Action Desktop Mobile
Line break in notes Shift + Enter Enter (Return key)
Save Enter OK button
Cancel Escape Cancel button