File management
| Mac OS X | Windows | Function | 
| Cmd-O | Ctrl-O | Open a .gig file | 
| Cmd-S | Ctrl-S | Save to the current .gig file | 
| Shift-Cmd-S | Ctrl-Shift-S | Save the current work to a .gig file with a new name | 
| Shift-Cmd-I | Ctrl-Shift-I | Import a single rackspace from a file | 
| Shift-Cmd-E | Ctrl-Shift-E | Export the current rackspace to a file | 
Screen management
| Mac OS X | Windows | Function | 
| Cmd-T | Ctrl-T | Cycle between Performer View and Connections View | 
| Cmd-G | Ctrl-G | Toggle widget edit view | 
Rackspace management
| Mac OS X | Windows | Function | 
| Shift-Cmd-N | Ctrl-Shift-N | Add a new rackspace | 
| Shift-Cmd-D | Ctrl-Shift-D | Duplicate the current rackspace | 
| Shift-Cmd-BACKSPACE | Ctrl-Shift-BACKSPACE | Delete the current rackspace | 
| Cmd-N | Ctrl-N | Add a new variation to the current rackspace | 
| Cmd-BACKSPACE | Ctrl-BACKSPACE | Delete the current variation | 
| Cmd-, | Ctrl-, | Open the General preferences dialog | 
Connections management
| Mac OS X | Windows | Function | 
| Cmd-P | Ctrl-P | Insert a new plugin (Gig Performer will switch to Connections View automatically if you are currently in Performer View.) |