Keyboard Shortcuts#

ActionShortcut / Gesture
Open FileCmd + O or open -a GalleyPDF document.pdf
PrintCmd + P
FindCmd + F (toggle search bar)
Find Next / PreviousEnter / Shift + Enter (while search bar is open)
Zoom In / OutCmd + + / Cmd + -
Actual SizeCmd + 0
Auto ResizeCmd + _
Single PageCmd + 1
Single Page ContinuousShift + Cmd + 1
Two PagesCmd + 2
Two Pages ContinuousShift + Cmd + 2
Next PageSpace or Opt + J
Previous PageShift + Space or Opt + K
Jump to PageType page number or label (e.g., 123, iv, cover)
Clear Selection / CancelEsc
Inverse SearchCmd + Click on PDF
Character InspectionRight-click on selected text
Measure / Move / Resize AreaShift + Drag (drag inside marquee to move; drag edges/corners to resize)
Copy SelectionCmd + C (copies as vector PDF)
Toggle PDF Info SidebarCmd + I
Toggle PDF Bookmarks SidebarCmd + B
Toggle PDF Annotations SidebarCmd + N
Copy Annotation ContentCmd + C (with an Annotations row selected)
  • Direct Jump: type a page number or label without modifier keys — a minimalist HUD appears at the bottom. Input auto-commits after 1 second of inactivity.
  • Window Title: displays <FileName> - Page <label> (<physical>/<total>) for a zero-distraction interface.
  • Link Preview: hovering over a PDF link for 0.3 s shows a popover with a real-size snippet of the target page (internal links) or the URL text (external links).
  • Persistence: Galley remembers Display Mode, Book Mode, and RTL settings via UserDefaults.