Bells - Explore Features

Bells - Explore Features

Written By Jessica Chubbuck (Administrator)

Updated at April 1st, 2026

Keyboard Shortcuts

 

If you're like me, you're always looking for faster ways to do things via the keyboard rather than reaching for the mouse.  

Here are some keyboard commands I find helpful. I hope you do too!
 

Command
 
What it does
 
/
 
Access Bells Commands
 
~
 
Insert a Drop-In
 
[ ] (no space between brackets,
       followed by a space)
 
Starts a task list in a Scribble or Note
 
*   (followed by a space)
-   (followed by a space)
 
Starts a bulleted list in a Scribble or Note
 
1.  (followed by a space)
 
Starts a numbered list in a Scribble or Note
 
ctrl-k (Windows)
command-k (Macintosh)
 
Move the cursor to the patient search field
@ Tag a care-team member in a Scribble or Note
ctrl-z (Windows)
command-z (Macintosh)
Undoes a recent change, including auto-expansions
ctrl-i (Windows)
command-i (Macintosh)
To start/stop italic formatting
ctrl-b (Windows)
command-b (Macintosh)
To start/stop bold formatting
ctrl-f (Windows)
command-f (Macintosh)

To search the browser page for entered text
 

The text entry space shows in the top right of the browser, enter text to search the browser page for the text. 

 

Using the task list and an Action Command in a Scribble.


 

For more info on formatting, see Text Formatting

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