The player comes with several keyboard shortcuts built-in to simplify its use.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts are only available in the new Qumu player. In case of widgets, you must click on the video before using keyboard shortcuts.
Player Keyboard Shortcuts
Key |
Action |
= |
Open/Close the sidebar. |
0 |
Seek to the beginning of the presentation. |
1 to 8 |
Open the corresponding sidebar panel. |
9 |
Open the last sidebar panel. |
F |
Activate full screen. When in full screen mode, pressing F or Escape exits full screen mode. |
J |
Seek backward 10 seconds. |
K or Space |
Pause/Play the presentation. |
L |
Seek forward 10 seconds. |
M |
Mute/Unmute the audio. |
W |
Switch to alternative layout. |
X |
Switch the primary content type between the media and slides. |
Escape | Close any open menu. |
360° Video Player Keyboard Shortcuts
Key | Action |
W |
Up |
A | Down |
S | Left |
D | Right |
Enabling Disabling Keyboard Shortcuts
Admin Preference
Login to Admin Portal
Click Player Config under the Interface section
Please note: To access Player Config, users must have a Site Admin role
Select the Allow player shortcuts for guests to enable, or desselect to disable
Click Save to enact changes
Individual Preference
Login to the Content Portal
Click the user name in the top left corner of the screen
Click Preferences from the drop-down menu
Select the Allow keyboard shortcuts in the player to enable, or desselect to disable
Click Save Preferences to enact changes
Player Help Button
The ? button opens a menu containing links to documentation and videos related to Player functionality, including keyboard shortcuts, Player capabilities, and in-depth feature review documentation.