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TalkWriter uses keyboard shortcuts for fast access to its core features. Every shortcut is customizable so vous pouvez avoid conflicts with other apps and match your preferred workflow.

Accessing Shortcut Settings

1. Open Settings (Cmd + ,)
2. Navigate to the Keyboard Shortcuts section

Available Actions

Action	Par défaut Shortcut	Description
Push-to-Talk	Right Option key (hold)	Hold to dictate, release to stop
Toggle Dictation	Cmd + Shift + D	Start/stop dictation as a toggle
Open Scratchpad	Cmd + Shift + S	Open the Scratchpad window
Ouvrez les Paramètres	Cmd + ,	Open the Settings panel
New Session	Cmd + Shift + N	Start a new Scratchpad session

Changing a Shortcut

1. Find the action in the shortcuts list
2. Cliquez sur le/la current key combination displayed next to it
3. Press your desired new key combination
4. The shortcut updates immediately

attention

If your chosen combination conflicts with another TalkWriter shortcut or a common system shortcut, a warning appears. Vous pouvez proceed or choose a different combination.

Push-to-Talk Configuration

The Push-to-Talk key is the most important shortcut. It controls when TalkWriter listens.

Fonctionnement:

• Hold the key to dictate
• Release the key to stop

Choosing a Good Push-to-Talk Key

The ideal key is:

• Easy to reach without looking
• Nont used by other applications
• Comfortable to hold for extended dictations

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The Right Option key is the default because it is rarely used by other apps and is easy to hold with your right thumb. Good alternatives include the Right Control key or a function key (F13-F19).

Using a Foot Pedal

If you use a USB foot pedal, map it to a key combination in its driver software, then assign that combination as your Push-to-Talk shortcut in TalkWriter.

Modifier Keys

Modifier	Symbol
Command	Cmd
Option	Opt
Control	Ctrl
Shift	Shift

Vous pouvez combine up to three modifiers with a regular key (e.g., Cmd + Shift + Opt + D).

Global Shortcuts

All TalkWriter shortcuts are global — they work regardless of which application is in the foreground. Vous pouvez start dictating from any app without switching to TalkWriter first.

Resetting Shortcuts

• Reset all: Go to Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts and click Reset to Par défauts
• Reset one: Cliquez sur le/la reset icon next to an individual shortcut

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FAQ

Can I disable a shortcut without assigning a new one? Oui. Cliquez sur le/la shortcut binding and press Escape to clear it.

Do shortcuts work when TalkWriter is in the background? Oui. All shortcuts are global and work as long as TalkWriter is running.

Can I use mouse buttons as shortcuts? TalkWriter shortcuts are keyboard-only. Use a third-party tool to map mouse buttons to key combinations, then assign those in TalkWriter.

Why does my shortcut not work in a specific app? Some apps intercept key combinations before they reach TalkWriter. Try a different combination or check the other app's shortcut settings.