App/UI/Keybindings

Content-editable

XOWA allows keyboard navigation using the content-editable attribute. Note that this is somewhat of a hack and it results in odd UI behavior.

Content-editable can be enabled with the following

• Open the xowa.gfs file
• Change content_editable_('n') to content_editable_('y')
• Restart XOWA

XOWA keyboard shortcuts (basic)

See Options: Gui - Shortcuts

XOWA keyboard shortcuts (advanced)

The xowa.gfs file allows customization of keyboard shortcuts. This section explains the format of the keyboard codes.

• "mod" is short for modifier

valid values are "a" (alt), "c" (control), and "s" (shift). EX: "mod.a" means "Alt"

values can be combined. for example, mod.ca means press "Ctrl" and "Alt"

• "+" means press at the same time

for example: "mod.a+key.d" means press "Alt" and "D" at the same time

"+" should only be used for a modifier and a regular key character

• "," means press in succession

for example, "mod.c+key.m,mod.c+key.e" means

first, press "Ctrl" and "M"

next, press "Ctrl" and "E"

the command will activate when the last key is pressed

pressing any other key before the last will cancel the chord

there is no limit to chorded keys, but please use appropriately (i.e.: 5 chorded keystrokes are not recommended).

• "|" means alternative

for example, "mod.c+key.q|mod.c+key.x" means press either ctrl+q or ctrl+x

there is no limit to alternatives, but please do not go beyond 8

• "mouse" bindings are possible but to be used with caution as they may not override the default mouse behavior

you are free to experiment, but the results may be unsatisfying

• finally, the three sections in the config file will be consolidated into one at a later date. the last section will likely be the ultimate form.

List of shortcuts

Category	Key	Description	Config file setting
Application	F1	Show help	page_goto("home/wiki/Help:Contents");
Application	Ctrl+F1	Show sandbox	eval("xowa_proc_html_tidy_toggle");
Application	Ctrl+Q	Exit app	app_exit
Application	Ctrl+Shift+H	Show page history	app_history_show
Application	Ctrl+Shift+R	Open random page	special_random
Application	F3	Show bookmarks	page_goto("home/wiki/Data:Bookmarks");
Application	Ctrl+Shift+P	Show list of recent status messages(must click inside status bar)	prog_box_log();
Read	Ctrl+L	Open link (content editable mode)	link_click
Navigation	Alt+Left	Go back one page	history_fwd
Navigation	Alt+Right	Go forward one page	history_bwd
Focus	Alt+D	Focus url box	url_box_focus
Focus	Ctrl+F	Focus find box	find_box_focus
Focus	Ctrl+Alt+P	Focus progress box	statux_box_focus
Focus	Escape	Focus html box	wiki_box_focus
Find	Alt+N	Find next match	find_box_fwd
Find	Alt+P	Find previous match	find_box_bwd
Find	Alt+C	Toggle case sensitivity	find_box_case_toggle
Find	Alt+W	Toggle wrap search	find_box_wrap_toggle
Page	Alt+Shift+R	Switch page to read mode	page_view_read
Page	Alt+Shift+E	Switch page to edit mode	page_view_edit
Page	Alt+Shift+H	Switch page to html mode	page_view_html
Edit	Alt+Shift+Period	Preview page	page_edit_preview
Edit	Alt+Shift+S	Save page and switch to read mode	page_edit_save
Edit	Ctrl+S	Save page	page_edit_save_draft
Edit	Alt+Shift+Comma	Focus edit box	page_edit_focus__box
Edit	Alt+Shift+Period	Focus first heading	page_edit_focus_first
Edit	Alt+R	Rename page	page_edit_rename();