Available in version 3.4 or later.

Commands #

Use Ctrl + K to invoke command palette:
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
  • : : combined view (replicates behavior before ver 3.6)
How to use it:
  • press Ctrl-K to show command palette window
  • enter text to narrow down list of matches
  • up / down arrow navigate between matches
  • Enter to execute selected match (or double-click with mouse)
  • Escape to close the window (or click outside of it)
By default it shows available commands.

Switching between tabs #

Type @ to switch between opened tabs:
Command Palette

File history #

Type # to open a file from list of previously opened files:
Command Palette

Combined view #

Type : for a combined view (replicates 3.4 and 3.5 behavior):
Command Palette

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 :
  ]
]
The default for Ctrl + K keyboard shortcut is CmdCommandPalette command.
This changes it to CmdCommandPalette :, which replicates 3.43.5 behavior.