iBooks for Mac: Keyboard shortcuts and gestures
Use your keyboard, Multi-Touch trackpad, or Magic Mouse to quickly accomplish many tasks in iBooks.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Command (⌘)-N | Add a new collection to your library |
| Shift-Command (⌘)-O | Add books to your library |
| Command (⌘)-D | Bookmark the page you're currently viewing |
| Command (⌘)-T | Show the book’s Table of Contents |
| Shift-Command (⌘)-T | Show the book’s Thumbnail Table of Contents |
| Command (⌘)-3 | Show your notes in the book's margins |
| Command (⌘)-4 | Show all notes and highlights in the Notes panel |
| Command (⌘)-5 | Show study cards for the book |
| Command (⌘)-6 | Show the book’s glossary |
| Command (⌘)-1 | See one page at a time |
| Command (⌘)-2 | See two pages at a time |
| Control-Command (⌘)-F | Switch to full screen view |
| Right Arrow | Go to the next page, or go to the next image, callout, or question in expanded interactive media |
| Left Arrow | Go to the previous page, or go to the previous image, callout, or question in expanded interactive media |
| Shift-Command (⌘)-Right Arrow | Go to the next chapter |
| Shift-Command (⌘)-Left Arrow | Go to the previous chapter |
| Command (⌘)-Left bracket ([) | Go back to your previous spot in the book |
| Command (⌘)-Right bracket (]) | Go forward to your original spot in the book |
| Shift-Command (⌘)-H | Open the iBooks Store homepage |
| Command (⌘)-L | Open your iBooks library |
Gestures
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Swipe left or right | Go to the next or previous page |
| Swipe left or right when the pointer is over a gallery | Go to the next or previous gallery image |
| Pinch open when the pointer is over interactive media | Enlarge the feature When you’re done, pinch closed |
| Pinch closed in a book with a graphical Table of Contents | The graphical TOC opens |
Last Modified: Nov 4, 2013