Save even more time with Lexis+: keyboard shortcuts that matter

Save even more time with Lexis+: keyboard shortcuts that matter

Save even more time with Lexis+: keyboard shortcuts that matter

Beyond general productivity tips, Lexis+ includes a comprehensive set of keyboard shortcuts designed for legal professionals who prefer to navigate efficiently鈥攚hether for speed, accessibility, or compatibility with screen readers.

These shortcuts allow for seamless movement through full-text legal documents, statutes and treatises. You can view the full reference menu at any time by pressing:

Ctrl + Alt + H 鈥 open or close the hotkey reference menu


 

Navigation and browsing

     
  • Ctrl + Alt + Backspace: Return to search results
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  • Ctrl + Alt + Left / Right: Navigate to the previous or next document
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  • Ctrl + Alt + Up / Down: Jump to the top or bottom of the document
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  • Ctrl + Alt + < / >: Move to previous or next section (for TOC-enabled documents)

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    Panel management

       
    • Ctrl + Alt + P: Show or hide the Info panel
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    • Ctrl + Alt + S: Open or collapse the Search Terms panel
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    • Ctrl + Alt + T: Toggle the Table of Contents panel
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    • Ctrl + Alt + L: Open/close the search term navigation drop-down

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      Targeted navigation

         
      • Ctrl + Alt + M: Focus on the product selector
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      • Ctrl + Alt + F: Move to the footer
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      • Ctrl + Alt + G: Go to the 鈥淕o to page鈥 field (where available)

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        Tabs and annotations

           
        • Ctrl + Alt + 1鈥9: Navigate between tabs such as Document, Citing Decisions, or Analytics
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        • Ctrl + Alt + N / I / A: Jump directly to Notes, Info or Analytics tabs
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        • Ctrl + Alt + E / D: Edit or delete the first annotation in the Notes tab

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          Dialogue interactions

             
          • Ctrl + Alt + + (plus): Confirm or save in dialogue boxes
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          • Ctrl + Alt + 鈥 (minus): Cancel or close dialogues
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          • Ctrl + Alt + R: Enter or exit reading mode for distraction-free research

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            These tools are especially helpful for high-volume research tasks, repeated document comparisons and accessibility-focused workflows.

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