Available in version 3.4 or later.
Commands #
Use
Ctrl + K to invoke command palette:
Command palette is fast and convenient way to:
- access all SumatraPDF functionality via commands : default view and
> #: open file from history@: switch to another tab*: jump to a table of contents entry of current document$: jump to a favorite (current document’s favorites first, then others):: combined view (replicates behavior before ver 3.6)
How to use it:
- press
Ctrl-Kto show command palette window - enter text to narrow down list of matches
up/downarrow navigate between matchesEnterto execute selected match (or double-click with mouse)Escapeto close the window (or click outside of it)
By default it shows available commands.
Switching between tabs #
Type
@ to switch between opened tabs:
File history #
Type
# to open a file from list of previously opened files:
Table of contents #
Type
* to jump to a table of contents entry of the current document (or press
Shift + F12, which is bound to the CmdCommandPaletteTOC command):The list shows the fully expanded table of contents, indented to reflect the
tree hierarchy. The entry closest to the current page is pre-selected. Type to
filter, then
Enter (or double-click) to navigate to the selected entry.Favorites #
Type
$ to jump to a favorite (bookmark):Favorites of the current document are listed first, followed by favorites of
other documents (labeled with the file name). Type to filter, then
Enter (or
double-click) to navigate to the selected favorite. Picking a favorite in
another document opens that document.Combined view #
Type
: for a combined view (replicates 3.4 and 3.5 behavior):
Replicate 3.4 and 3.5 behavior #
In 3.6 we’ve changed default command palette view from combined (
:) to just commands (>).You can replicate pre-3.6 behavior by adding to advanced settings:
Shortcuts [
[
Key = Ctrl + K
Command = CmdCommandPalette :
]
]
This changes it to
CmdCommandPalette :, which replicates 3.4⁄3.5 behavior.