Keyboard shortcuts

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Explore keyboard shortcuts in Acrobat on Android and iOS to speed up navigation and everyday tasks.

Using the following supported keyboard shortcuts is best for users who pair a keyboard with their mobile device to improve workflow efficiency.

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Note

Keyboard shortcuts on Android are supported only on Chromebooks.

Feature	Shortcut
Add sticky note	S
Edit text	E
Highlight	U
Cycle through text markups	Shift + U
Drawing markup	D
Commit text markup or freeform	Enter
Add bookmark for current page	Control + D
Open or close right pane	Control + Shift + B
Switch tabs in right pane	Control + Tab

Tip

To turn on single-key shortcuts for commenting, go to your device settings and turn on Enable Hotkeys.

Feature	Shortcut
Scroll up the file list	Up Arrow
Scroll down the file list	Down Arrow
Open any file or folder	Enter
Switch homepage tabs	Control + Tab or Control + <respective tab number>
Search	Control + F

Note

The following shortcuts apply only when using an external keyboard with Acrobat Reader on iOS.

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