Keyboard shortcuts and how to change them
The default keys for the app, the live controller and song sections, and how to remap any of them with Key Mapping.
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Every shortcut in ChristChant can be changed. Open Edit, then Key Mapping (or press Ctrl + K followed by Ctrl + M). Changes apply immediately.
Application shortcuts
| Action | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Global search | Ctrl + F | One search across songs, scripture, media, presentations and templates |
| Command palette | Ctrl + K | Run an action by name, such as blackout or open settings |
| AI Assistant | Ctrl + J | Open the assistant for verses, songs and screen actions |
| Toggle planning drawer | Ctrl + B | Show or hide the service planning panel |
| Toggle metronome | Ctrl + M | Start or stop the click for the band, at the live song tempo |
Live controller keys
While a song is live, these move through its slides.
| Action | Default keys |
|---|---|
| Next slide | Right arrow, Down arrow, Space |
| Previous slide | Left arrow, Up arrow |
Jump to a song section
Press a section key during a live song to jump to it. Press it again to cycle through repeats of that section, such as Verse 1, Verse 2 and Verse 3.
| Section | Key |
|---|---|
| Intro | I |
| Verse | V |
| Pre-Chorus | P |
| Chorus | C |
| Bridge | B |
| Tag | T |
| Outro | O |
| Interlude | L |
| Ending | E |
Change a shortcut
- Open Edit, then Key Mapping.
- Find the action. Use Search all shortcuts to find it quickly.
- Choose Add shortcut or Add key, then press the combination you want.
- To undo, use Reset to default on one row, Reset section, or Reset all.
- A combination or key can drive only one action. Assigning it to a new action releases it from the old one.
- Rows you have changed are highlighted, so you can see what differs from the defaults.
You can also run anything from the keyboard with the command palette.
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More in Getting started
- Install ChristChant and put your first song on screenDownload the installer, sign in or try it as a guest, and get lyrics on your projector in about ten minutes.
- Find your way around the workspaceA map of the ChristChant window: where you plan, where you prepare, what goes live, what the congregation sees, and the controls along the top.
- System requirements for Windows and macOSWhich computer ChristChant needs for one screen, a main-plus-stage setup, or a whole building, on Windows and macOS.
- General settings: church profile, appearance, startup and auto saveWhere to set your church name and logo, switch between dark and light, start ChristChant with the computer, and let it save your service automatically.