Using keyboard shortcuts with Clarity assignments

Modified on Fri, 28 Aug at 8:03 AM

This guide for students introduces keyboard shortcuts in the Turnitin Clarity text editor.

For any questions about your writing or submission, please contact your instructor directly.

Keyboard shortcuts in the text editor

Keyboard shortcuts can help you write faster and format more efficiently.

To access these shortcuts within the writing space, select the Help icon next to the Submit button.
From the help menu, select the Keyboard shortcuts link.
1. Specific keyboard shortcuts are also tooltips on the toolbar.

The shortcuts listed are examples for a Mac device. If you're using a Windows device, use Ctrl instead of ⌘ (Command) and Alt instead of Option.

Editing

Use these shortcuts to quickly reverse or restore changes.

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Undo	`⌘Z`
Redo	`⌘+Shift+Z`

Text structure and headings

Use these shortcuts to apply semantic structure to your writing.

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Body text	`⌘ + Option + 0`
Heading 1	`⌘ + Option + 1`
Heading 2	`⌘ + Option + 2`
Heading 3	`⌘ + Option + 3`
Subtitle	`⌘ + Option + 4`

Text styling

Use these shortcuts to apply style to your text for emphasis or hierarchy.

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Bold	`⌘ + B`
Italic	`⌘ + I`
Underline	`⌘ + U`
Strikethrough	`⌘ + Shift + X`
Superscript	`⌘ + .`
Subscript	`⌘ + ,`
Increase font size	`⌘ + Shift + .`
Decrease font size	`⌘ + Shift + ,`

Paragraph alignment and lists

Use these shortcuts to format your content for a clear and structured flow.

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Left align	`⌘ + Shift + L`
Center align	`⌘ + Shift + E`
Right align	`⌘ + Shift + R`
Numbered list	`⌘ + Shift + 7`
Bulleted list	`⌘ + Shift + 8`

Navigation and focus

Use these shortcuts to switch between areas of the document or interface.

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Move focus out of document text	`⌘ + Option + Shift + M`

Writing Assistance

Use these shortcuts to run or turn on/off the spelling, grammar, and citation checks (if enabled by your instructor).

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Grammar check	`⌘ + Shift + G`
Citation check	`⌘ + Shift + Y`

Page elements

Use these shortcuts to add or edit page elements such as footnotes.

Action	Keyboard shortcut
Insert footnote	`⌘ + Option + F`
Insert header	`⌘ + Option + H`
Insert footer	`⌘ + Option + O`