# Default Shortcuts in Curiosity

• Launch the Command Bar: Alt + Space (Windows) or ⌥ + Space (Mac)
• Open the App: Ctrl + Alt + Space (Windows) or ⌥ + ⌘ + Space (Mac)

| 💡 You can open Curiosity from anywhere using keyboard shortcuts.

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# Why change the keyboard shortcuts

Depending on your setup, the shortcuts might conflict with another shortcut on your computer. Or you might find that a different shortcut is more convenient.

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# How to change the keyboard shortcuts

To change the keyboard shortcuts:

1. In the left bar on the App, click the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences
2. Scroll down to the section Shortcuts and click Change
3. Press the keys for your new shortcut (don't type their names)
4. If the shortcut is available, a Save button will appear - click on it to save your new shortcut
5. To change it back to the default shortcut, click Restore

# Mac Users

For macOS, the app supports the modifier keys ⌘, ⌥, SHIFT, CTRL with the following shortcuts:

• Modifier(s) + number
• Modifier(s) + letter (only ASCII characters)

| 💡 To set ⌘ + Space as your keyboard shortcut, follow this guide

|| 💡 Not supported: Modifier(s) + special character (e.g. +, ?, etc.).