Developer Workflows•July 1, 2026•4 min read•By Ashfaque
Mastering Global Shortcuts: 5 Key Combos to Double Your Speed
Speed up your code formatting and asset clipping by utilizing custom hotkeys. Learn how to configure global system key combinations to bypass heavy window toggle overhead.
Opening the app popup should be instant. With Pastily, you can open the clipboard overlay using Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Cmd+Shift+B on macOS.
Direct Answer: Mastering global hotkeys bypasses visual menu lag, allowing power-users and developers to manage, select, and format clipboard history items directly from the keyboard in under 100 milliseconds.
Once the overlay is open, you can control the entire clipboard manager using only your keyboard. This keeps your hands on the keyboard and increases your formatting speed.
5 Crucial Key Combinations
- Enter: Instantly paste the selected item into your active application.
- Number Keys (1-9): Paste corresponding items directly from the history list without scrolling.
- Tab / Shift-Tab: Move focus smoothly between search, categories, and items list.
- Forward Slash (/): Refocus the search input field instantly from any list position.
- Escape (Esc): Immediately close the clipboard manager popup.
Customizing to Your Workflow
With Pastily Pro, you can fully rebind the global activate shortcut to whatever fits your typing preference, like Double-Tap Ctrl or Cmd+Option+C. Speed up your workflows today!