Hotkeys
Global Hotkeys
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌥ Space | Open/close AnySearch main window |
| ⌥ ⇧ Space | Open/close Quick Search panel |
These hotkeys work from anywhere on your Mac, even when AnySearch is in the background.
Customizing Hotkeys
Go to Settings → General to change the global hotkeys. Click the hotkey recorder field and press your desired key combination.
Conflict Detection
AnySearch automatically checks for conflicts with system hotkeys and other apps. If a conflict is detected, you'll see a warning with suggestions for alternative key combinations.
Quick Search Panel
The Quick Search panel is a compact floating window designed for fast lookups. It appears at the top center of your screen and supports the same search syntax as the main window. Press Esc or the hotkey again to dismiss it.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Move the selection |
| ↩ | Open the selected (or first) result |
| ⌘ ↩ | Show in Finder |
| ⌘ 1 … 9 | Open the 1st…9th result |
| Space | Quick Look the selected result |
You can also drag any result out of Quick Search or the main window into Finder, Mail, chat apps or editors.
Main Window
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Move the selection (also while typing) |
| ↩ / ⌘ ↩ | Open / Show in Finder |
| Space | Quick Look |
| ⌘ C / ⌥ ⌘ C | Copy file / copy path |
| ⌘ ⌫ | Move to Trash |
| Esc | Close Quick Look, then clear the query |