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10 PDF Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity

DocVerse Team
September 20, 2025
4 min read

Master these essential keyboard shortcuts to navigate and edit PDF documents faster than ever.

Navigation Shortcuts

Next PagePage Down
Previous PagePage Up
First PageCtrl + Home
Last PageCtrl + End

Viewing Shortcuts

Zoom InCtrl + Plus (+)
Zoom OutCtrl + Minus (-)
Fit to WidthCtrl + 3
Fit to PageCtrl + 0

Editing Shortcuts

Select AllCtrl + A
Copy TextCtrl + C
Find TextCtrl + F
PrintCtrl + P

Time Savings

Using keyboard shortcuts can save you 5-10 seconds per action. If you work with PDFs regularly, this adds up to hours saved per month!

Example Calculation

10 PDF operations per day × 7 seconds saved = 70 seconds/day

70 seconds × 20 working days = 1,400 seconds/month

= 23 minutes saved per month!

Pro Tips

  • Print this list and keep it near your workstation
  • Practice one new shortcut per day until it becomes muscle memory
  • Customize shortcuts in your PDF viewer preferences
  • Use Ctrl + Z to undo actions if you make a mistake

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