Command Palette

Available in version 3.4 or later.

Commands

Use Ctrl + K to invoke command palette:

Command palette is fast and convenient way to:

• access all SumatraPDF functionality via commands : default view and >
• # : open previously opened files
• @ : switch to another tab
• : : combined view (replicates behavior before ver 3.6)

How to use it:

• press Ctrl-K to show command palette window
• enter text to narrow down list of matches
• up / down arrow navigate between matches
• Enter to execute selected match (or double-click with mouse)
• Escape to close the window (or click outside of it)

By default it shows available commands.

Tabs

Type @ to switch between opened tabs:

File History

Type # to open a file from history of opened files:

Combined view

Type : for a combined view (replicates 3.4 and 3.5 behavior):

Replicate 3.4 and 3.5 behavior

In 3.6 we've changed default command palette view from combined (:) to just commands (>).

You can replicate pre-3.6 behavior by adding to advanced settings:

Shortcuts [
  [
    Key = Ctrl + K
    Command = CmdCommandPalette :
  ]
]

The default for Ctrl + K keyboard shortcut is CmdCommandPalette command.

This changes it to CmdCommandPalette :, which replicates 3.4/3.5 behavior.