List of Shortcut Keys

Updated: 10/09/2025

The following is a list of shortcut keys that will help you work more efficiently.
We also provide assignments for shortcuts that are easy to use with left-hand devices such as TourBox.

This page lists Windows shortcut keys.
If you are using macOS, replace the [Alt] key with the [Option] key and the [Ctrl] key with the [Command] key.

General Shortcuts

ItemShortcut keysDetails
SaveCtrl + SSaves the currently displayed project.
Note: In general, nizima ACTION!! will automatically save the file to the server, but if the save icon on the top left side of the screen is green, you will need to save the file manually.
UndoCtrl + ZRestores the state immediately before the last operation.
RedoCtrl + Shift + Z, Ctrl + Y
(Mac: Command + Shift + Z)
Executes the operation performed before going back one step using “Undo.”
CopyCtrl + CCopies the selected layer.
CutCtrl + XCuts the selected layer.
PasteCtrl + VPastes the copied layer.
DeleteDelete
Backspace
Delete the selected layer.
DeselectEscapeDeselect.
PlaybackSpace
Enter
Plays/stops the scene.
Note: The Enter key shortcut may be discontinued in the future.
GroupingCtrl + GCombines multiple selected layers into a group layer.
UngroupingCtrl + Shift + GUngroups the currently selected group layer into the original separate layers.
To frontCtrl + Shift + }Moves the selected layer to the front.
To backCtrl + Shift + {Moves the selected layer to the back.
ForwardCtrl + ]Moves the selected layer one step toward the front.
BackwardCtrl + [Moves the selected layer one step toward the back.
Move Up
Shift + ↑
Moves the selected layer up on the main canvas by one pixel.
Shift + ↑ moves the layer by 10 pixels.
Move Down
Shift + ↓
Moves the selected layer down on the main canvas by one pixel.
Shift + ↓ to moves the layer by 10 pixels.
Move Left
Shift + ←
Moves the selected layer to the left on the main canvas by one pixel.
Shift + ← moves the layer by 10 pixels.
Move Right
Shift + →
Moves the selected layer to the right on the main canvas by one pixel.
Shift + ← moves the layer by 10 pixels.
Previous frameMoves back one frame when a layer is selected on the timeline.
Next frameMoves forward one frame when a layer is selected on the timeline.
Layer SplittingSWhen selecting a layer on the timeline, it splits at the current position of the playhead.
Set the start position of the work areaAlt + ISets the current playhead position as the start (In) of the work area.
Set the end position of the work areaAlt + OSets the current playhead position as the end (Out) of the work area.

Shortcuts for left-hand devices (such as TourBox)

You can download the preset for TourBox from here.
When you select “nizima ACTION!!” in the software, the preset will be displayed, so feel free to download and customize it as you wish.
For the assignments of shortcuts on the TourBox, please check the TourBox console.
* Currently supported only on Windows, with Mac support coming soon.

ItemShortcut keysDetails
Zoom in on canvasCtrl + Alt + Shift + ;Gradually enlarges the canvas.
Zoom out on canvasCtrl + Alt + Shift + –Gradually reduces the canvas.
Zoom in on timelineCtrl + Alt + Shift + MExpands the display of the timeline horizontally.
Zoom out on timelineCtrl + Alt + Shift + NReduces the display of the timeline horizontally.
Vertical zoom in on curve editorCtrl + Alt + Shift + LExpands the display of the curve editor vertically.
Vertical zoom out on curve editorCtrl + Alt + Shift + KReduces the display of the curve editor vertically.
Scroll left on timelineCtrl + Alt + Shift + UScrolls the timeline to the left.
Scroll right on timelineCtrl + Alt + Shift + IScrolls the timeline to the right.
Play / PauseCtrl + Alt + Shift + PPlays or pauses the scene. *1
Advance 1 frameCtrl + Alt + Shift + GMoves the playhead forward by 1 frame. *1
Rewind 1 frameCtrl + Alt + Shift + FMoves the playhead back by 1 frame. *1
Advance 1 secondCtrl + Alt + Shift + BMoves the playhead forward by 1 second.
Rewind 1 secondCtrl + Alt + Shift + VMoves the playhead back by 1 second.
Advance 10 framesCtrl + Alt + Shift + YMoves the playhead forward by 10 frames.
Rewind 10 framesCtrl + Alt + Shift + TMoves the playhead back by 10 frames.
Split selected layerCtrl + Alt + Shift + SSplits the selected layer at the current playhead position. *1
Switch to selection toolCtrl + Alt + Shift + ASwitches to the selection tool.
Switch to cut toolCtrl + Alt + Shift + RSwitches to the cut tool.

*1 Some general shortcuts may behave differently depending on the state of the UI, but the shortcuts for left-hand devices are adjusted to be less affected by the UI state.”

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