# Keyboard Shortcuts

MixEffect has extensive keyboard support for controlling your ATEM switchers.

On iOS 18 and before, you can press and hold the command key to see a list of shortcuts available in each section of MixEffect:

![Keyboard shortcuts overlay on iPadOS 18 and before.](https://3777554060-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MaiI5oKYEXGU01L5yjC%2Fuploads%2FGcduTRUobOA1hbeaP3dI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=306f9744-34ab-41b5-abaf-b900c4fff423)

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On iPadOS 26, the keyboard shortcuts are currently located in the Help > More Keyboard Shortcuts section. A future version of MixEffect for iPadOS 26 will feature a revamped menu system.
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## Universal Shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts work throughout MixEffect:

* **Control-1 through Control-0**: Change switcher section. The order of your switcher sections determines the keyboard shortcut. For instance, if Switcher and Audio were the first two sections, Command-1 would open to the Switcher page and Command-2 would open the Audio page.
* **Command-Comma**: Opens the Settings page.
* **Control-Option-Delete**: Toggles View Only Mode.
* **Command-R**: Reconnect to the switcher.
* **Command-Option-Control-Shift-R:** Start or Stop Recording
* **Command-Option-Control-Shift-S**: Start of Stop Streaming
* **Command-Shift-A**: Open the Audio section.
* **Command-Shift-D**: Open the Downstream Keyers section.
* **Command-Shift-E**: Open the Switcher section.
* **Command-Shift-H**: Open the HyperDecks section
* **Command-Shift-K**: Open the Remote Webview\..
* **Command-Shift-M**: Open the Macros section.
* **Command-Shift-N**: Open the Media section.
* **Command-Shift-O**: Open the Output section.
* **Command-Shift-S**: Open the SuperSource section.
* **Command-Shift-Option-S**: Open the View All Presets (SuperSource) section.
* **Command-Shift-T**: Open the Transitions section.
* **Command-Shift-U**: Open the Upstream Keyers section.
* **Command-Shift-,**: Open the Switcher Settings section.
* **Command-Shift-/**: Open the Auxiliary section.

## Switcher Section

The following keyboard shortcuts work when the Switcher page is visible:

### Switcher Pages

* **Command-\[**: Move to the previous Switcher Page. If at the beginning, go to the last page.
* **Command-]**: Move to the next Switcher Page. If at the end, go to the first page.

### Transitions

* **Command-Return**: Perform an Auto Transition.
* **Command-Shift-Return**: Perform a Cut transition.
* **Command-Number**: Change Preview input source 1-10.
* **Command-Option-Number**: Change Preview input to sources 11-20.
* **Command-Option-Control-Number**: Change Program input source to 1-10.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-Number**: Change Program to input sources 11-20.
* **Command-Option-Control-F**: Fade to black.
* **Command-Shift-P**: Toggle Preview Transition.
* **Command-T**: Cycle through transition styles.
* **Command-Option-T**: Cycle backwards through transition styles.

### Media Pool Panel

* **Command-Plus**: Select the next still for Media Player 1.
* **Command-Option-Plus** Select the next still for Media Player 2.
* **Command-Option-Control-Plus** Select the next still for Media Player 3.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-Plus** Select the next still for Media Player 4.
* **Command-Minus**: Select the previous still for Media Player 1.
* **Command-Option-Minus**: Select the previous still for Media Player 2.
* **Command-Option-Control-Minus**: Select the previous still for Media Player 3.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-Minus**: Select the previous still for Media Player 4.

### Upstream Keyers Panel

* **Command-U**: Toggle Background.
* **Command-I**: Toggle USK 1 Enabled.
* **Command-Option-I**: Toggle USK 2 Enabled.
* **Command-Option-Control-I**: Toggle USK 3 Enabled.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-I**: Toggle USK 4 Enabled.
* **Command-O**: Toggle USK1 On Air.
* **Command-Option-O**: Toggle USK 2 On Air.
* **Command-Option-Control-O**: Toggle USK On Air.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-O**: Toggle USK 4 On Air.

### Downstream Keyers Panel

* **Command-J**: Tie Toggle DSK 1.
* **Command-Option-J**: Tie Toggle DSK 2.
* **Command-Option-Control-J**:Tie Toggle DSK 3.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-J**: Tie Toggle DSK 4.
* **Command-K**: Toggle DSK 1 On Air.
* **Command-Option-K**: Toggle DSK 2 On Air.
* **Command-Option-Control-K**: Toggle DSK 3 On Air.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-K** Toggle DSK 4 On Air.
* **Command-L**: Auto DSK 1.
* **Command-Option-L**: Auto DSK2.
* **Command-Option-Control-L**: Auto DSK 3.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-L**: Auto DSK 4.

## Audio Section or Panel

The following shortcuts work when on the Audio page or if the Audio panel is present on the current Switcher Page.

* **Command-Shift-V**: Toggle Video Follows Audio.

## Downstream Keyers Section

* **Command-1**: Go to DSK 1.
* **Command-2**: Go to DSK 2.
* **Command-3**: Go to DSK 3.
* **Command-4**: Go to DSK 4.
* **Command-J**: Tie Toggle for the selected DSK.
* **Command-K**: Toggle On Air for the selected DSK.
* **Command-L**: Auto for the selected DSK.
* **Command-Return**: Perform an Auto Transition.
* **Command-Shift-Return**: Perform a Cut transition.

## Macro Section

* **Command-\[**: Switch to Grid view
* **Command-]**: Switch to Buttons view
* **Command-\\**: Switch to List view
* **Command-Number**: Run Macro 1 through 10.
* **Command-Option-Number**: Run Macro 11 through 20.
* **Command-Option-Control**: Run Macro 21 through 30.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control**: Run Macro 31 through 40.

## Media Section

* **Command-N**: Upload a still image to the Media Pool.
* **Command-Minus**: Select previous still in Media Player 1.
* **Command-Option-Minus**: Select previous still in Media Player 2.
* **Command-Option-Control-Minus**: Select previous still in Media Player 3.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-Minus**: Select previous still in Media Player 4.
* **Command-Plus**: Select next still in Media Player 1.
* **Command-Option-Plus**: Select next still in Media Player 2.
* **Command-Option-Control-Plus**: Select next still in Media Player 3.
* **Shift-Command-Option-Control-Plus**: Select next still in Media Player 4.

## Output Section

* **Command-1**: Go to Streaming tab.
* **Command-2**: Go to Recording tab.
* **Command-3**: Go to Capture Still tab.
* **Command-4**: Go to Timecode tab.

## SuperSource Section

* **Command-Return:** Auto transition.
* **Command-Shift-Return:** Cut transition.
* **Command-Option-Return**: Auto transition to the SuperSource.
* **Command-Option-Shift-Return**: Cut transition to the SuperSource.
* **Command-Shift-L**: Toggle Visual Editor Lock.
* **Command-Minus**: Increase Transition Speed.
* **Command-Plus**: Slow Transition Speed.
* **Command-F**: Display the Find dialog box.
* **Command-Option-F**: Clear the current search query.
* **Command-O**: Go to the View All Presets page.
* **Command-T**: Cycle through transition speeds. Only available when Show Transition Speed Menu is enabled in Settings.
* **Command-\[**: Go to the Presets tab.
* **Command-]**: Go to the Art tab.
* **Command-\\**: Go to the Copy tab.
* **Command-Option-\[**: Go to the previous preset. A SuperSource preset must be selected for this shortcut to work.
* **Command-Option-]**: Go to the next preset. A SuperSource preset must be selected for this shortcut to work.
* **Command-;**: Toggle Box Sources.
* **Command-'**: Toggle Box Controls.
* **Command-6**: Select SuperSource 1 (ATEM Constellation only).
* **Command-7**: Select SuperSource 2 (ATEM Constellation only).
* **Command-Option-C**: Toggle Cascade (ATEM Constellation only).
* **Command-Option-Number-1**: Set the SuperSource to the first preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-2**: Set the SuperSource to the second preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-3**: Set the SuperSource to the third preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-4**: Set the SuperSource to the fourth preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-5**: Set the SuperSource to the fifth preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-6**: Set the SuperSource to the sixth preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-7**: Set the SuperSource to the seventh preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-8**: Set the SuperSource to the eighth preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-9**: Set the SuperSource to the ninth preset listed.
* **Command-Option-Number-0**: Set the SuperSource to the tenth preset listed.

If you have tapped on a SuperSource preset layout, the following keyboard shortcuts will become available:

* **Command-1**: Highlight Box 1.
* **Command-2**: Highlight Box 2.
* **Command-3**: Highlight Box 3.
* **Command-4**: Highlight Box 4.
* **Command-5**: Reset Layout.
* **Command-0**: Swap Box sources. This only works when there are two boxes visible on screen..
* **Command-Shift-R**: Refresh the view. Use this if the boxes are not contained within the preview window.
* **Command-N**: New Layout.
* **Command-S**: Save Layout.

### View All Presets

* **Command-I**: Import Presets.
* **Command-E**: Export Presets to a file.
* **Command-G**: Switch to Grid view.
* **Command-L**: Switch to List view.
* **Command-K**: Switch to Detail view.
* **Command-Shift-R**: Refresh display. Used when scrolling suddenly stops.
* **Command-D**: Toggle edit mode when in List view.

## Transitions Section

* **Command-Shift-P**: Toggle Preview Transition.
* **Command-\[**: Select previous transition style.
* **Command-]**: Select next transition style.
* **Command-Return**: Perform an Auto Transition.
* **Command-Shift-Return**: Perform a Cut transition.

## Upstream Keyers Section

* **Command-1**: Go to USK 1.
* **Command-2**: Go to USK 2.
* **Command-3**: Go to USK 3.
* **Command-4**: Go to USK 4.
* **Command-U**: Toggle Background.
* **Command-I**: Toggle Key for the selected keyer.
* **Command-O**: Toggle On Air for the selected keyer.
* **Command-\[**: Select previous keyer type.
* **Command-]**: Select next keyer type.
* **Command-Return**: Perform an Auto Transition.
* **Command-Shift-Return**: Perform a Cut transition.

## Auxiliary Section

* **Command-1**: Switch to the Crosspoint tab.
* **Command-2**: Switch to the All tab.
* **Command-K**: Open the Remote Webview sheet.