Bluebeam Tip: Bluebeam Revu Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn the essential Revu keyboard shortcuts that speed up navigation, markups, and reviews—so you spend less time clicking and more time delivering. For licensing, upgrades, and team rollouts, connect with NOVEDGE.

• Navigation and view control
  • Spacebar: Temporary Pan (hold while dragging).
  • Mouse Wheel: Zoom in/out; hold Middle Mouse to Pan.
  • Ctrl + Plus / Ctrl + Minus: Step Zoom.
  • Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Switch open PDFs.
• Selection and editing
  • Esc: Cancel current tool or deselect.
  • Ctrl + Z / Ctrl + Y: Undo / Redo.
  • Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V / Delete: Copy / Paste / Remove.
  • Ctrl + A: Select all markups on the page.
  • Arrow Keys: Nudge; Shift + Arrow = larger nudge.
• Core markup tools (single-key starts)
  • T: Text Box; H: Highlight; L: Line; R: Rectangle; C: Cloud; G: Snapshot.
  • Tip: Hover any toolbar icon to confirm its shortcut in the tooltip.
• Duplicate, group, and organize
  • Ctrl + D: Duplicate selected markup (fast repeat placement).
  • Ctrl + Drag: Copy a selection while moving it.
  • Ctrl + G / Ctrl + Shift + G: Group / Ungroup markups.
• Precision while drawing
  • Shift (while drawing): Constrain angles; create perfect squares/circles.
  • Right-click: Access Align, Distribute, and Order commands quickly.
• Customize and share your shortcut set
  • Revu > Keyboard Shortcuts: Search any command and assign your own keys.
  • Revu > Profiles > Manage Profiles > Export: Share shortcuts with your team.

Pro tips:

• Pick 5–7 shortcuts that match your daily tasks and practice them for one week.
• Save a company Profile so new users inherit your shortcuts and toolbars.
• Evaluate add-ons, licensing options, and deployment help with NOVEDGE—your Bluebeam partner for procurement and training.

Want a curated shortcut set for estimators, PMs, or field teams? Ask NOVEDGE to help standardize profiles across your organization.

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