diff --git a/aqt/clayout.py b/aqt/clayout.py
index 92c3c6d1b..6950afea2 100644
--- a/aqt/clayout.py
+++ b/aqt/clayout.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class CardLayout(QDialog):
         self.setupTopArea()
         self.setupMainArea()
         self.setupButtons()
+        self.setupShortcuts()
         self.setWindowTitle(_("Card Types for %s") % self.model['name'])
         v1 = QVBoxLayout()
         v1.addWidget(self.topArea)
@@ -69,6 +70,14 @@ class CardLayout(QDialog):
         self.redrawing = False
         self.onCardSelected(self.ord)
 
+    def setupShortcuts(self):
+        for i in range(1,9):
+            QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+%d" % i), self, activated=lambda i=i: self.selectCard(i))
+
+    def selectCard(self, n):
+        self.ord = n-1
+        self.redraw()
+
     def setupTopArea(self):
         self.topArea = QWidget()
         self.topAreaForm = aqt.forms.clayout_top.Ui_Form()