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title: Reading Basics
description: Learn how to navigate and use the ReadAny reader interface.
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## Opening a Book

Click on any book in your library to open it in the reader. ReadAny will remember your last reading position and restore it automatically.

## Navigation

| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next page | `→` or `Space` |
| Previous page | `←` or `Shift+Space` |
| Table of Contents | `T` |
| Search in book | `Ctrl/Cmd + F` |
| Toggle fullscreen | `F11` or `Ctrl/Cmd + Enter` |

You can also navigate by:
- **Table of Contents** — Click the TOC icon in the toolbar to jump to any chapter
- **Progress bar** — Click or drag the progress bar at the bottom to jump to a specific position
- **Page slider** — Use the slider to quickly browse through pages

## Text Selection

Select text in the reader to reveal the action toolbar:
- **Highlight** — Choose from 5 colors to highlight the selected text
- **Note** — Add a Markdown note attached to the selection
- **Copy** — Copy the selected text to clipboard
- **Translate** — Translate the selected text
- **Ask AI** — Ask the AI about the selected text

## Sidebar Panels

The reader sidebar includes:
- **Table of Contents** — Chapter navigation
- **Annotations** — View and manage all highlights and notes
- **Search** — Full-text search within the book
- **AI Chat** — Chat with AI about the book
- **Mind Map** — Visual chapter structure overview
