What is the Keyboard Shortcut for Toggle All in Anki?

Anki is a powerful tool for spaced repetition, but when working with large decks or special card types like Image Occlusion, managing multiple cards efficiently becomes essential. Many users wonder:

“Is there a keyboard shortcut for Toggle All in Anki?”

Here’s the breakdown:

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✅ Is There a Universal “Toggle All” Shortcut?

No, Anki does not have a single universal "toggle all" shortcut. However, there are ways to select all cards or toggle specific features depending on your use case.

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🔹 Selecting All Cards in a Deck or Browser

If you want to select all cards in a deck for bulk actions:

• Windows/Linux: Ctrl + A
• macOS: Cmd + A

How to Use It:

1. Open the Anki Browser or go to your deck.
2. Press Ctrl + A (or Cmd + A on Mac) to select all cards.
3. Go to the Notes menu and choose:
   • Suspend or Unsuspend (Ctrl + J)
   • Delete (Ctrl + Del), Add Tags, or other bulk operations.

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🔹 Toggling Masks on Image Occlusion Cards

When editing Image Occlusion cards, you might need to toggle the visibility of all masks at once.

• Shortcut:: Simply click G (while reviewing the cards). This only works with Image Occlusion Enhanced and also only works after you have reviewed the initial mask.
• This removes all masks, effectively toggling them all.

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🔍 Finding & Customizing Shortcuts in Anki

• Check Menus: Hover over buttons or menu options to see their shortcuts.
• Customize Shortcuts: Use the Customize Keyboard Shortcuts add-on (a popular Anki add-on) to remap or create your own shortcuts.

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✅ Key Takeaways

• Select all cards: Ctrl + A (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + A (Mac).
• Toggle Image Occlusion masks: G (while reviewing).
• No universal "toggle all," but these shortcuts cover most common needs.

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