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# How to Quickly Screen Candidates Using Keyboard Shortcuts

# How to Quickly Screen Candidates Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts help you review candidates without moving between mouse and keyboard. They work in candidate profiles opened from table or pipeline views.

## View available shortcuts

Hold **Shift** on a candidate profile to see the shortcut overlay.

![Keyboard shortcut overlay in a candidate profile](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-quickly-screen-with-key_1et2v87.png)

## Navigation

| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift + Up | Move to previous candidate |
| Shift + Down | Move to next candidate |
| Shift + Esc | Close candidate modal |

![Candidate modal used for keyboard-driven review](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-master-candidate-profil_1upap3p.png)

## Profile tabs

| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift + P | Open Profile tab |
| Shift + R | Open Resume tab |
| Shift + F | Open Forms tab |
| Shift + Ctrl + F | Open Files tab |

## Right-side tabs

| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift + E | Open Messages tab |
| Shift + Alt + E | Open Evaluation tab |
| Shift + C | Open Calendar/Interviews tab |
| Shift + D | Open Discussion tab |

![Candidate profile right-side tabs](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-master-candidate-profil_sgn78a.png)

## Pipeline actions

| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift + S | Move to next pipeline stage |
| Shift + Z | Move to previous pipeline stage |
| Shift + Q | Qualify or disqualify candidate |
| Shift + T | Open Tags dropdown |
| Shift + Ctrl + S | Open Sources dropdown |

## Fast screening workflow

1. Open the first candidate from your list.
2. Press **Shift + R** to review the resume.
3. Use **Shift + D** for Discussion notes or **Shift + Alt + E** for Evaluation.
4. Press **Shift + S** to advance, or **Shift + Q** to disqualify.
5. Press **Shift + Down** to move to the next candidate.

![Evaluation tab for structured candidate review](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-master-candidate-profil_1dsa413.png)

## Tips

- Practice on a few candidates before using shortcuts for high-volume review.
- Combine shortcuts with filters so the list contains only the candidates you want to screen.
- Use AI Scoring or knockout questions first when you need to reduce a large applicant pool.