Doodly Beginner Tutorial

Keyboard Shortcuts

Beginner Tutorial #27

Keyboard Shortcuts

Displays where to locate the keyboard shortcuts in Doodly.

A combination of keys that can be used to execute specific commands within a program. These keys are typically in combination with the CTRL (CMD on MAC), ALT (Option on MAC) or the Shift keys

Note: If you don’t know your shortcut keys, learn them. They are very important to a speedy creation in Doodly and will save you so lots of time when creating your doodles. The documentation provided is for Windows but Mac users can convert easily enough.

Technical Knowledge

Shortcut keys are not universal in all programs. They are individually programmed into each piece of software by the developers and not an automatic insertion by the operating system or some program. How the shortcut key works is up to the developer.

Common Keys

The below keys will typically work in most programs on a Windows computer and not just Doodly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions regarding this topic.

Learning these key combinations is crucial because they significantly speed up your video creation process and save you a massive amount of time while making your doodles.

Mac users can easily adapt the commands by substituting the Windows Control key with the Command key and swapping the Alt key for the Option key.

No, shortcut commands are not universal across all applications. Software developers individually program these functions into their own applications, meaning the specific key combinations and how they function can vary from one program to another.

To reverse a mistake you can press the Control and Z keys together. If you want to reapply an action you just reversed, you simply press the Control and Y keys simultaneously.

You can instantly save your current progress by pressing the Control and S keys at the same time. If you need to save a new copy of your project, use the Control, Shift, and S keys together.

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