Support

How do I import PDF documents?

Drag and drop PDF files onto the Banana window, or use ⌘ O to open the file picker. You can also double-click PDF files in Finder if Banana is set as your default PDF viewer.

How do I create a workspace?

Click the "+" button in the sidebar or use ⌘ ⌥ N. Give your workspace a name and choose a color. You can then drag documents into the workspace to organize them.

How do I use split view?

Open a document, then press ⌘ ⇧ T or select View > Toggle Split View. You can then open a second document in the right panel for side-by-side comparison.

How do I customize keyboard shortcuts?

Open Settings (⌘ ,) and go to the Shortcuts section. Click on any shortcut to record a new key combination. Click the reset button next to a shortcut to restore its default.

File

Navigation

In Single Page mode, use arrow keys alone. In Continuous mode, use ⌘ + arrow keys. In Split View, both panes navigate together.

Display Modes

Zoom

Panels & Search

Tabs & Split View

Tools

Workspaces

How do I change the page display mode?

Use the View menu to switch between Single Page, Single Page Continuous, Two-Up, and Two-Up Continuous modes. Each mode has a keyboard shortcut you can customize.

How do I zoom in and out?

Use ⌘ + to zoom in and ⌘ - to zoom out. ⌘ 0 resets to actual size, ⌘ 9 fits the page to the window, and ⌘ 8 fits to width.

A PDF won't open

Make sure the file is a valid PDF document. Some PDFs with DRM protection or unusual encryption may not be supported. Try opening the file in Preview to verify it's readable.

The app is running slowly

Very large PDFs (hundreds of pages or many images) may take longer to load. Try closing other documents or workspaces to free up memory.

Keyboard shortcuts aren't working

Make sure Banana is the active application and a document is open. Some shortcuts only work when viewing a document. You can also reset all shortcuts to defaults in Settings > Shortcuts.