How to move the cursor

The editor cursor can be moved using keyboard shortcuts (which can be defined in Plover with outlines). The most common cursor movements are available.

Action

Key(s)

Move left one character

Left

Move right one character

Right

Move up one line

Up

Move down one line

Down

Move left one word

Ctrl + Left

Move right one word

Ctrl + Right

Beginning of line

Home

Beginning of text

Ctrl + Home

End of line

End

End of text

Ctrl + End

Use the shift key with other combinations to select text while moving.

Note that if Lock Cursor at End is enabled, text is added to the end of the document regardless of whether the user moves the cursor to.