diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
index 283f0ddea4..09ea829992 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
@@ -184,17 +184,17 @@ def all_actions():
 
     if not all_actions.ans:
         all_actions.ans = {
-            'copy': a('copy', _('Copy to clipboard'), 'copy_to_clipboard'),
-            'lookup': a('library', _('Lookup/search selected word'), 'lookup'),
-            'quick_highlight': a('highlight', _('Quick highlight in current style'), 'quick_highlight'),
-            'highlight': a('highlight', _('Highlight selection'), 'create_highlight'),
-            'search': a('search', _('Search for selection in the book'), 'book_search'),
-            'bookmark': a('bookmark', _('Create a bookmark'), 'new_bookmark'),
-            'search_net': a('global-search', _('Search for selection on the net'), 'internet_search'),
-            'remove_highlight': a('trash', _('Remove this highlight'), 'remove_highlight', True),
-            'clear': a('close', _('Clear selection'), 'clear_selection'),
-            'speak': a('bullhorn', _('Read aloud'), 'speak_aloud'),
-            'cite': a('reference-mode', _('Copy citation to clipboard'), 'cite'),
+            'copy': a('copy', _('Copy to clipboard') + ' [Ctrl+c]', 'copy_to_clipboard'),
+            'lookup': a('library', _('Lookup/search selected word') + ' [l]', 'lookup'),
+            'quick_highlight': a('highlight', _('Quick highlight in current style') + ' [q]', 'quick_highlight'),
+            'highlight': a('highlight', _('Highlight selection') + ' [h]', 'create_highlight'),
+            'search': a('search', _('Search for selection in the book') + ' [f]', 'book_search'),
+            'bookmark': a('bookmark', _('Create a bookmark') + ' [Ctrl+Alt+b]', 'new_bookmark'),
+            'search_net': a('global-search', _('Search for selection on the net') + ' [s]', 'internet_search'),
+            'remove_highlight': a('trash', _('Remove this highlight') + ' [Delete]', 'remove_highlight', True),
+            'clear': a('close', _('Clear selection') + ' [Esc]', 'clear_selection'),
+            'speak': a('bullhorn', _('Read aloud') + ' [t]', 'speak_aloud'),
+            'cite': a('reference-mode', _('Copy citation to clipboard') + ' [x]', 'cite'),
         }
         qh = all_actions.ans.quick_highlight
         qh.icon_function = quick_highlight_icon.bind(None, qh.icon, qh.text)
@@ -569,12 +569,32 @@ class SelectionBar:
             else:
                 self.clear_selection()
             return
-        if ev.key is 'Delete' and self.state is WAITING:
-            self.remove_highlight()
-            return
-        if ev.key and ev.key.toLowerCase() is 'c' and ev.ctrlKey:
-            self.copy_to_clipboard()
-            return
+        if self.state is WAITING and not ev.ctrlKey and not ev.altKey and not ev.metaKey:
+            k = ev.key.toLowerCase()
+            if k is 'l':
+                self.lookup()
+                return
+            if k is 'q':
+                self.quick_highlight()
+                return
+            if k is 'h':
+                self.create_highlight()
+                return
+            if k is 'f':
+                self.book_search()
+                return
+            if k is 's':
+                self.internet_search()
+                return
+            if k is 't':
+                self.speak_aloud()
+                return
+            if k is 'x':
+                self.cite()
+                return
+            if k is 'Delete':
+                self.remove_highlight()
+                return
         sc_name = shortcut_for_key_event(ev, self.view.keyboard_shortcut_map)
         if not sc_name:
             return