Using Hotkeys
Here is a handy list of hotkeys available in Chaos Control:
Description | macOS | Windows |
Add a new object to the list. Opens a “new task” dialog in any task list, or an object-type selector in Folders and Contexts. | ⌘ + N | CTRL + N |
Add a task to Chaos Box. Opens a “new task” dialog with Chaos Box pre-defined as the parent project. | ⌘ + SHIFT + N | CTRL + SHIFT + N |
Add a project to this Folder. Opens a project creation dialog in a folder or in the root list of the Projects section. | ⌘ + SHIFT + P | CTRL + SHIFT + P |
Add a new folder. Opens a folder creation dialog in a folder or in the root list of the Projects section. | ⌘ + SHIFT + F | CTRL + SHIFT + F |
Add a new context. Opens a context creation dialog in a context or in the root list of the Contexts section. | ⌘ + SHIFT + C | CTRL + SHIFT + C |
Print a task list. Opens the printer settings menu to print a particular task list. | ⌘ + P | CTRL + P |
Close the Chaos Control window. Closes the Chaos Control window, but doesn’t quit the app. | ⌘ + W | CTRL + W |
Close the app. Quits Chaos Control and prevents it from running in the background. | ⌘ + Q | CTRL + Q |
Copy. Copies a list object, (including folders, projects and contexts), and all of its contents. | ⌘ + C | CTRL + C |
Paste. Pastes the clipboard contents on the current list, if compatible. | ⌘ + V | CTRL + V |
Cut. Cuts the selected list item and puts it onto the clipboard. | ⌘ + X | CTRL + X |
Delete. Removes the selected list item. | DELETE, BACKSPACE | DELETE, BACKSPACE |
Open Chaos Box | ⌘ + 1 | CTRL + 1 |
Open Daily Plan | ⌘ + 2 | CTRL + 2 |
Open Projects | ⌘ + 3 | CTRL + 3 |
Open Contexts | ⌘ + 4 | CTRL + 4 |
Open Settings | ⌘ + SHIFT + S | CTRL + SHIFT + S |
Edit object. Opens an edit dialog for the object. | ⌘ + SHIFT + I | CTRL + SHIFT + I |
Open/Hide navigation tree. Opens or hides the navigation tree in Daily Plan, Projects and Contexts sections. | ⌘ + SHIFT + T | CTRL + SHIFT + T |
Open/Hide memo field. Shows or hides a memo field for a selected task, project or context. | ⌘ + SHIFT + M | CTRL + SHIFT + M |