The default assignment of key combinations to functions is currently highly inconsistent, reducing the utility of shortcuts and the overall ergonomy of SDL Trados Studio for anyone except those having devised their own system.

Fn

From F1 to F12, this row should be assigned to the stages within a project, from creating or opening a project to running the verifications and generating the target documents

QuickPlace

A much more ergonomic shortcut is required to replace the current default based on a standard-sized key

Ctrl + space to quickly insert a symbol

Number pad

For applying and managing ressources (translation memories, term bases, automatically suggested fragments)

Ctrl + 1/2/3 to insert first/second/third translation result

Ctrl + + to insert suggested fragment

Ctrl + * to perform a concordance search

Ctrl + Delete to delete the suggested translation unit

Alt (Gr)

Alternate forms and alternating between forms

Alt Gr + A to change the case of highlighted text

Alt Gr + - to insert a longer hyphen

Alt Gr + shift + - to insert an extra-length hyphen

Alt Gr + space to insert a non-breaking space

Alt Gr + C/T/R for the symbols ©/®/^TM

Arrows

For the purposes of navigation, selection and confirmation

Ctrl + ↵ to confirm a segment

Ctrl + ← to confirm a segment without progressing to the next

Ctrl + → + segment number to navigate to a segment

Ctrl + Home to navigate to the start of the document

Ctrl + ⇓/Page down to select all segments

Ctrl + Tab to reset the filters (to display all segments)