diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
index c9643d2f3d..4f2d5fe559 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/__init__.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class InterfaceAction(QObject):
         the keyboard shortcuts for this action. By default it is set to the
         value of ``text``.
 
-        :return: The created Qation, This action has one extra attribute
+        :return: The created QAction, This action has one extra attribute
         calibre_shortcut_unique_name which if not None refers to the unique
         name under which this action is registered with the keyboard manager.
         '''
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/cover_flow.py b/src/calibre/gui2/cover_flow.py
index 6509c7a762..0352c9603f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/cover_flow.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/cover_flow.py
@@ -162,6 +162,17 @@ class CBDialog(QDialog):
 
         self.pre_fs_geom = None
         cover_flow.setFocus(Qt.OtherFocusReason)
+        self.view_action = a = QAction(self)
+        iactions = parent.iactions
+        self.addAction(a)
+        a.setShortcuts(list(iactions['View'].menuless_qaction.shortcuts())+
+                [QKeySequence(Qt.Key_Space)])
+        a.triggered.connect(iactions['View'].menuless_qaction.trigger)
+        self.sd_action = a = QAction(self)
+        self.addAction(a)
+        a.setShortcuts(list(iactions['Send To Device'].
+            menuless_qaction.shortcuts()))
+        a.triggered.connect(iactions['Send To Device'].menuless_qaction.trigger)
 
     def closeEvent(self, *args):
         if not self.isFullScreen():