I’d say Alt-F then X is your most likely keyboard bloop. Scrivener does have a ‘Backup Now’ function but on the Mac version, there’s no shortcut key assigned to this and even if there were, it wouldn’t shut the application down afterward. Below I’ve included a comprehensive list of Scrivener’s keyboard shortcuts for the Mac version of Scrivener. ![]() One of the best ways to speed up your writing workflow is to become a power user through the use of keyboard shortcuts. The other option to consider is that File/Close may have been assigned a different shortcut through the keyboard options, though that’s something that would have been done manually. Scrivener is a powerful writing tool that gives you flexibility and control over almost every aspect of your writing. If you build your capacity for dictation slowly, youll. Obviously, Scrivener (with Backup on Project Close activated) kicks in a backup (as it should) and then the app closes. Dont be afraid to dictate part of an article or book, or begin with dictating text and email messages. Alt-F will open the File menu and X will close the application. What’s more likely is that you’re accidentally pressing Alt-F then X. Is there any way you could be accidentally pressing Alt-F4 as you type? I’m forever accidentally invoking the dictation option when I’m typing, so it may be possible but F4 is high on the keyboard. Not easy though… I think in Windows (I run Mac) that’s Alt-F4. ![]() Drafts on the other hand syncs with iOS and Mac allowing me to dictate. If this window is suddenly appearing and then the app is shutting down, it sounds like you’re shutting down Scrivener by hitting the shortcut key to do that. Ulyssess and Scrivener do this too but a lot of people are willing to use Google. Dianemoody Hi Diane, this looks like you’re running Scrivener for Windows, yes? Rebecca may correct me here but I think the default backup option for Scrivener is to backup on Project close.
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