In addition to using the on-screen player interface, you can control the video playback in a number of ways using your keyboard. The image below displays some of the keystrokes you can use as an alternate to the on-screen player icons. 

Refer to the chart below for all available keystroke controls:

ActionCommandKey(s)

play/pause

space barspace bar
stopQ keyq
view in fullscreen modeF keyf
slow playbackshift + left arrowshift +
speed up playbackshift + right arrowshift +
increase volumedown arrow
decrease volumeup arrow
mute audioM keym
seek backwardleft arrow
seek forwardright arrow
seek to previous positionperiod.
seek to number entered times 10% of durationnumber keys1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Please note: You must have the video frame selected (or in full screen mode) to enable the keyboard controls.