Reference
SHARA keyboard shortcuts
All 36 SHARA keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 and 11 on one page, grouped the way you use them. Type to filter, or print a one-page cheat sheet. Every global hotkey can be changed in Settings.
Updated October 16, 2026
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The 5 you’ll use most
Ctrl+SpaceOpen the SHARA Wheel at your cursor. Hold to peek, tap to pin.
Ctrl+Win+XDraw with the laser or pen. Held by default.
Ctrl+ZUndo the last stroke, up to 32 steps.
EscStop drawing, ink stays. Press again to erase it all.
Ctrl+Win+ZTurn all of SHARA on or off.
Global hotkeys
Work from any app in Windows. Every one can be changed in Settings.
| Action | Keys | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn SHARA on or off master toggle enable disable pause | Ctrl+Win+Z | FREE | Master Toggle. Switches every overlay, the halo and all indicators off, and back on. |
| Open the SHARA Wheel radial menu pie teaching | Ctrl+Space | FREE | Hold to peek and release on a slice. A quick tap pins it open. The docked toolbar holds the same tools. |
| Draw (Laser or Pen)Pen/Laser annotate ink laser pointer pen highlighter marker | Ctrl+Win+X | FREE | Draws with the tool you have equipped. Held by default, or set it to toggle. The Highlighter needs Pro. |
| Draw a shapeShape arrow line rectangle circle shapes | Ctrl+Win+W | FREE | Arrow is free. Line, Rectangle and Circle need Pro. Held by default, or toggle. |
| EraserEraser erase remove | Ctrl+Win+Y | FREE | Removes the strokes you touch. Held by default, or toggle. |
| Clear all annotations wipe delete clear screen | Ctrl+Win+B | FREE | Wipes all ink and shapes at once. Ctrl+Z brings them back. |
| Text labelText type write label annotate caption text | Ctrl+Win+I | FREE | Takes the Text tool in hand. Click the screen and type. |
| Toolbar or WheelToolbar toolbar wheel switch dock surface | Ctrl+Win+A | FREE | Switches your tools between the docked toolbar and the Wheel, and back. |
| ScreenshotScreenshot screenshot capture snip picture image | None by default | FREE | Record a chord in Settings, or use the toolbar. Saves to Pictures and copies to the clipboard. |
| ZoomMagnifier lens magnifier magnify spotlight live zoom vertical broadcast 9:16 pip | Ctrl+Win+G | PRO | Runs the zoom mode you picked: Magnifier, Live Zoom, Spotlight dim or 9:16 Broadcast Window. Held by default, or toggle. |
| Cursor halo on or off cursor highlight pointer halo | Ctrl+Win+H | FREE | The hotkey is off until you switch it on in Settings. The halo itself is on from the first launch. |
| Keystroke Pill on or offScreen keystroke visualizer show keys pill tutor | Ctrl+Win+T | PRO | The hotkey is off until you switch it on in Settings. |
| WhiteboardBoard whiteboard board blackboard grid white black | Ctrl+Win+K | PRO | Opens the white, black or grid board. Press it again to close it. |
| Next color setColor colour palette preset whiteboard blackboard | Ctrl+Win+R | PRO | Cycles your color sets, for example Whiteboard to Blackboard. |
| Pick color 1 to 4Color colour slot alt number | Alt+1 Alt+2 Alt+3 Alt+4 | PRO | Picks a color in the active set, even in the middle of a stroke. |
While drawing
Apply while a drawing tool is active.
DrawingPen, Laser, shapes
IdleInk stays, apps work
Clean screenAll ink and shapes gone
| Action | Keys | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo undo mistake | Ctrl+Z | FREE | Undoes the last stroke, shape, erase or Clear All, up to 32 steps. The app underneath doesn’t receive it. |
| Stop drawing, keep the ink escape exit idle | Esc | FREE | Your ink goes idle and stays on screen while you use your apps normally. |
| Erase everything escape twice clear | Esc again | FREE | A second Esc erases all ink and shapes. |
| Stop drawing (mouse) right click exit | Right-click | FREE | Leaves drawing. The click doesn’t reach the app below. |
| Straight line straight snap angle 45 | Hold Shift | FREE | Snaps a Pen or Highlighter stroke to 45° steps. Release for freehand. |
| Snap the Line shape straight snap angle 45 line | Hold Shift | PRO | Locks the Line shape to 45° steps. |
| Draw in toggle mode click drag | Left-click and drag | FREE | When the draw key is set to toggle, click and drag to draw. |
SHARA Wheel
Apply while the Wheel is on screen.
ESC
| Action | Keys | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peek open hold | Hold Ctrl+Space | FREE | Opens the Wheel at the cursor. Release over a slice to choose it. On PCs with a Chinese input language, new installs use Ctrl+Alt+Space. |
| Pin it open sticky pin tap | Tap Ctrl+Space | FREE | A quick tap, released in the center, keeps the Wheel open. |
| Close a pinned Wheel close dismiss | Ctrl+Space | FREE | Press the trigger again. |
| Change slice arrow left right navigate slices | ← or → | FREE | Moves between Magnifier, Draw, Color, Erase, Shape and Screen. |
| Adjust the value arrow up down scroll thickness size | ↑ or ↓ or mouse wheel | FREE | Changes zoom factor, pen thickness, key size, color or shape. In Screen, it picks Keys, Board or Text. |
| Fine adjust precision fine scroll | Shift or Alt + mouse wheel | FREE | Smaller steps for precise values. |
| Choose confirm select commit | Enter or Space or left-click | FREE | Applies the slice and closes the Wheel. |
| Cancel escape cancel | Esc or right-click | FREE | Closes the Wheel with no changes. |
Zoom
Apply while a zoom mode is running. Zoom is part of SHARA Pro.
| Action | Keys | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom in or out live zoom scroll fullscreen | Mouse wheel | PRO | In Live Zoom, zooms the whole screen smoothly. |
| Pan pan move follow | Move the mouse | PRO | In Live Zoom, the view follows your pointer. |
| Leave zoom exit stop zoom lens spotlight | Release Ctrl+Win+G | PRO | If you set zoom to toggle, press it again instead. |
Settings window
Apply while you change SHARA’s own settings.
| Action | Keys | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancel recording a hotkey remap record cancel | Esc | FREE | Keeps the previous chord. |
| Clear a hotkey unbind remove none remap | Backspace or Delete | FREE | Sets it to None, which frees the chord for another app. |
| Close a settings flyout popup close | Esc | FREE | Closes any open flyout, such as the Color Set Editor. |
FAQ
Shortcut questions
How do I change a SHARA hotkey?
Open SHARA’s Settings window and click the Hotkey Recorder box next to the hotkey, then press the new chord. Esc cancels and keeps the old one; Backspace or Delete sets it to None. Draw, shapes, eraser and zoom also let you pick hold or toggle.
A hotkey does nothing. What’s wrong?
Two things cause this. The halo (Ctrl+Win+H) and Keystroke Pill (Ctrl+Win+T) hotkeys are off until you switch them on in Settings, and Screenshot has no key until you record one. And a global chord can belong to only one app at a time, so if another program took it first, record a different chord for SHARA.
Do SHARA’s defaults clash with PowerToys or ZoomIt?
Not with their defaults as of September 2026. PowerToys Mouse Highlighter uses Win+Shift+H and ZoomIt uses Ctrl+1 to zoom and Ctrl+2 to draw, per Microsoft’s documentation. If you’ve remapped either tool, check for overlaps and change one side.
Will Ctrl+Z undo things in my app?
Only when you’re not drawing. While a drawing tool is active, SHARA takes Ctrl+Z for your ink, so a presentation undo never reverts your document. Once you leave drawing, Ctrl+Z goes to your app as usual.
Do the shortcuts work on the free tier?
Yes. Rows tagged FREE work forever at no cost. Rows tagged PRO need SHARA Pro, and every install starts with a 14-day Pro trial so you can try them all.
Don’t have SHARA yet? It’s a free app for Windows 10 and 11: get it from the Microsoft Store or see what each tool does.