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There is now a button on the bottom status bar (for entries, worksheets, templates/sub-templates) that opens a modal with information on the notebook and table keyboard shortcuts that we have, including a few new shortcuts to improve table navigation. Here is the complete list of keyboard shortcuts: Notebook Copy: ⌘ + C Cut: ⌘ + X Paste: ⌘ + V Undo: ⌘ + Z Redo: ⌘ + Shift + Z or ⌘ + Y Bold: ⌘ + B Italic: ⌘ + I Underline: ⌘ + U Strikethrough: ⌘ + Shift + X Link:⌘ + K Monospace: ⌘ + Shift + K Symbol: ⌘ + ; Superscript: ⌘ + . Subscript: ⌘ + Shift + . Insert section/day: ⌘ + \ Cycle header style: Ctrl +. ` Switch to next tab: ⌘ + Shift + 0 Switch to previous tab: ⌘ + Shift + 9 Show keyboard shortcuts: ⌘ + ? Table Navigate to the next cell (right): Tab Navigate to the previous cell (left): Shift + Tab Edit cell / (while editing) Move down: Enter Finish edit and move up (while editing): Shift + Enter Edit cell: F2 Cancel editing / Clear selection:

Search might not be the flashiest or most talked about tool on Benchling, but it sure is important. Even Benchlings sometimes forget the power of Search--probably the most useful aspect of searching is distilling a list of entities based on certain parameters (and there are a lot to choose from), selecting those entities, and performing a bulk action such as moving the, registering them, exporting them, or editing them. To help keep Search and all it’s wonderful functionality top-of-mind, we created a Best Practice Guide (BPG 😎) with examples, tips, and guidelines. Options for Effective & Targeted Search - We actually have several different places where you can search in Benchling, all with slightly different functionality. Choose between Project Search, Registry Search, Inventory Search, or Global Search based on what you need to find. (If you use Workflows, you can also use Workflows specific search 🙃) The Power of Filtered Search - As we mentioned above, there are LOTS of filt