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> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
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# How do I navigate and use the MerciApp extension with my keyboard?

# **How to navigate and use the MerciApp extension with just your keyboard**

Keyboard shortcuts let you control the extension without ever leaving your text — whether you're in **Expand** (your snippet list) or **Transform** (the side panel).

Here's how to move fast:
1. Open the right surface: type `%%` in **Expand** to pull up the snippets window, or hit **`Option (or Alt) + M`** to open the **Transform** side panel.
2. As soon as **Transform** opens, the search field is ready to go — just start typing what you want to reformulate, or the name of an assistant.
3. Browse the list with the **Up** and **Down** arrow keys (`↑` / `↓`).
4. Hit **Enter** to use what's selected: it'll insert the **snippet** in **Expand**, or trigger the **assistant** in **Transform**.
5. Press **Esc** to **close** the window or panel.

Handy shortcuts show up in a bar at the bottom of each panel or window — only the ones relevant to what you're doing will appear.

**Good to know**: Option (or Alt) + M only opens the Transform panel. To close it, just press Esc.

*These shortcuts work in the MerciApp extension on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.*

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