{"id":13981395,"date":"2021-01-31T10:46:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T10:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&#038;p=13981395"},"modified":"2024-10-09T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T13:53:43","slug":"keyboard-shortcuts-block-editor","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/keyboard-shortcuts-block-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Use keyboard shortcuts (Block Editor)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Several keyboard shortcuts are available for you in WordPress visual (block) editor. These shortcuts allow you to do simple tasks without reaching for your mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access the list of all the available shortcuts by clicking <strong>Shift + Alt + H&nbsp; <\/strong>or <strong>\u2303 + \u2325 + H<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#switch-between-visual-editor-and-code-editor\">Switch between visual editor and code editor<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + M<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#toggle-fullscreen-mode\">Toggle fullscreen mode<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#open-the-block-list-view\">Open the block list view<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Shift + Alt + O<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#show-or-hide-the-settings-sidebar\">Show or hide the settings sidebar<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + ,<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#navigate-to-the-next-part-of-the-editor\">Navigate to the next part of the editor<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + `<br>Shift + Alt + N<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#navigate-to-the-previous-part-of-the-editor\">Navigate to the previous part of the editor<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + `<br>Shift + Alt + P<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#navigate-to-the-nearest-toolbar\">Navigate to the nearest toolbar<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Alt + F10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#save-your-changes\">Save your changes<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + S<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#undo-your-last-changes\">Undo your last changes<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Z<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#redo-your-last-undo\">Redo your last undo<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Z<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#select-all-text-blocks-when-typing\">Select all text \/ blocks when typing<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + A<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#clear-selection\">Clear selection<\/a><\/td><td><strong>escape<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#unselect-selected-blocks\">Unselect selected blocks<\/a><\/td><td><strong>double escape<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Block shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#duplicate-the-selected-blocks\">Duplicate the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + D<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#unselect-selected-blocks\">Unselect selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>double escape<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#remove-the-selected-blocks\" data-type=\"internal\">Remove the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Shift + Alt + Z<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#insert-a-new-block-before-the-selected-blocks\">Insert a new block before the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#insert-a-new-block-after-the-selected-blocks\">Insert a new block after the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Alt + Y<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#remove-multiple-selected-blocks\">Remove multiple selected blocks<\/a><\/td><td><strong>del<br>backspace<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#move-the-selected-blocks-up\">Move the selected block(s) up<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#move-the-selected-blocks-down\">Move the selected block(s) down<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Y<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#create-group-block-from-selected-multiple-blocks\">Create a group block from the selected multiple blocks<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + G<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#change-the-block-type-after-adding-a-new-paragraph\">Change the block type after adding a new paragraph<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\/<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text formatting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#make-the-selected-text-bold\">Make the selected text bold<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + B<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#make-the-selected-text-italic\">Make the selected text italic<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + I<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#convert-the-selected-text-into-a-link\">Convert the selected text into a link<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + K<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#add-a-link-from-available-links\">Add a link selected from available links<\/a><\/td><td><strong>[[<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#remove-a-link\">Remove a link<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + Shift + K<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#underline-the-selected-text\">Underline the selected text<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Ctrl + U<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List view shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#collapse-all-other-items\">Collapse all other items<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Alt + L<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#switch-between-visual-editor-and-code-editor\">Switch between visual editor and code editor<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + M<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#toggle-fullscreen-mode\">Toggle fullscreen mode<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + F<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#open-the-block-list-view\">Open the block list view<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2303 + \u2325 + O<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#show-or-hide-the-settings-sidebar\">Show or hide the settings sidebar<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2318 + ,<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#navigate-to-the-next-part-of-the-editor\">Navigate to the next part of the editor<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2303 + `<br>\u2303 + \u2325 + N<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#navigate-to-the-previous-part-of-the-editor\">Navigate to the previous part of the editor<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2303 + \u21e7 + `<br>\u2303 + \u2325 + P<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#navigate-to-the-nearest-toolbar\">Navigate to the nearest toolbar<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2325 + F10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#save-your-changes\">Save your changes<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + S<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#undo-your-last-changes\">Undo your last changes<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + Z<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#redo-your-last-undo\">Redo your last undo<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2318 + Z<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#select-all-text-blocks-when-typing\">Select all text \/ blocks when typing<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + A<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#clear-selection\">Clear selection<\/a><\/td><td><strong>escape<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Block shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#duplicate-the-selected-blocks\">Duplicate the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2318 + D<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#unselect-selected-blocks\">Unselect selected blocks<\/a><\/td><td><strong>double <\/strong> <strong>escape<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#remove-the-selected-blocks\">Remove the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2303 + \u2325 + Z<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#insert-a-new-block-before-the-selected-blocks\">Insert a new block before the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2325 + \u2318 + T<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#insert-a-new-block-after-the-selected-blocks\">Insert a new block after the selected block(s)<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2325 + \u2318 + Y<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#remove-multiple-selected-blocks\">Remove multiple selected blocks<\/a><\/td><td><strong>del<br>backspace<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#move-the-selected-blocks-up\">Move the selected block(s) up<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + T<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#move-the-selected-blocks-down\">Move the selected block(s) down<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + Y<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"create-group-block-from-selected-multiple-blocks\">Create a group block from the selected multiple blocks<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + G<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#change-the-block-type-after-adding-a-new-paragraph\">Change the block type after adding a new paragraph<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\/<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text formatting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#make-the-selected-text-bold\">Make the selected text bold<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + B<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#make-the-selected-text-italic\">Make the selected text italic<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + I<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#convert-the-selected-text-into-a-link\">Convert the selected text into a link<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + K<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=13981395&amp;action=edit#add-a-link-from-available-links\">Add a link selected from available links<\/a><\/td><td><strong>[[<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#remove-a-link\">Remove a link<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u21e7 + \u2318 + K<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#underline-the-selected-text\">Underline the selected text<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2318 + U<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List view shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"#collapse-all-other-items\">Collapse all other items<\/a><\/td><td><strong>\u2325 + L<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Block editor keyboard shortcuts are divided into four parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Global shortcuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection shortcuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block shortcuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text formatting shortcuts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"switch-between-visual-editor-and-code-editor\"><strong>Switch between visual editor and code editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can switch between the Visual (Block) Editor and Code editor using :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + M <\/strong>or<strong> \u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + M<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are on your visual editor screen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image3-1024x468.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen\" class=\"wp-image-16365073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image3-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image3-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image3-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image3-1536x703.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image3.png 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + M<\/strong> or <strong>\u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + M<\/strong>, the screen switches to the code editor and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1024x469.png\" alt=\"Code editor screen\" class=\"wp-image-16365076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1536x703.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1.png 1899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"toggle-fullscreen-mode\"><strong>Toggle fullscreen mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can toggle full screen mode by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F <\/strong>or<strong> \u21e7 <strong>+<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>\u2325 <strong>+<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>\u2318 <strong>+<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>F<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"open-the-block-list-view\"><strong>Open the block list view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can open the block list view by pressing <strong>Shift + Alt + O <\/strong>or<strong> \u2303 <strong>+<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>\u2325 <strong>+<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>O<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-1.png\" alt=\"Block list view\" class=\"wp-image-16365078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-1.png 438w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-1-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"show-or-hide-the-settings-sidebar\"><strong>Show or hide the settings sidebar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can show or hide the settings sidebar by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Shift + ,&nbsp; <\/strong>or<strong>&nbsp; \u21e7 + \u2318 + ,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"Settings sidebar\" class=\"wp-image-16365080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-1.png 329w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-1-130x300.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"navigate-to-the-next-part-of-the-editor\"><strong>Navigate to the next part of the editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can navigate to the next part of the editor<strong> <\/strong>using two different shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Windows: <strong>Ctrl + `<\/strong> or <strong>Shift + Alt + N<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac: <strong>\u2303 + `<\/strong> or <strong>\u2303 + \u2325 + N<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-2-1024x464.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16365082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-2-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-2-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-2-1536x696.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image7-2-1024x463.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with focus on editing area\" class=\"wp-image-16365083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image7-2-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image7-2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image7-2-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image7-2-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image7-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above pictures, the red highlight shows the block which you are accessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"navigate-to-the-previous-part-of-the-editor\"><strong>Navigate to the previous part of the editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can navigate to the previous part of the editor using two different shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Windows:<strong> <strong>Ctrl + Shift + ` <\/strong><\/strong>or<strong><strong> Shift + Alt + P<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac: <strong>\u2303 + \u21e7 + `<\/strong> or <strong>\u2303 + \u2325 + P<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"navigate-to-the-nearest-toolbar\"><strong>Navigate to the nearest toolbar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can navigate to the nearest toolbar by pressing <strong>Alt + F10 <\/strong>or<strong> \u2325 + F10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image4.png\" alt=\"Nearest toolbar\" class=\"wp-image-16365085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image4.png 543w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image4-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"save-your-changes\"><strong>Save your changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can save your changes by pressing: <strong>Ctrl + S <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you are in the visual editor and made some changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1024x270.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with focus on Publish button\" class=\"wp-image-13981656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1024x270.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-768x202.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1536x405.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2.png 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you press <strong>Ctrl + S <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + S<\/strong>, the <em>Save draft <\/em>changes to <em>Saved <\/em>indicating that the changes you made are successfully saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-2-1024x463.png\" alt=\"Saved post\" class=\"wp-image-16365087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-2-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-2-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-2-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image6-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"undo-your-last-changes\"><strong>Undo your last changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose if you typed or did something which you want to undo immediately, you can do it by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Z<\/strong> or <strong>\u2318 + Z<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1024x27-1.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with text that needs to beremoved\" class=\"wp-image-13981680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1024x27-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1024x27-1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image2-1-1024x27-1-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After using shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-1024x266.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen after undo action\" class=\"wp-image-13981683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-1024x266.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-768x199.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5-1536x399.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image5.png 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"redo-your-last-undo\"><strong>Redo your last undo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, you can redo<strong> <\/strong>your last undo by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Z <\/strong>or <strong>\u21e7 + \u2318 + Z<\/strong>. If you are on Windows you can use the default shortcut as well, <strong>Ctrl + Y<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This brings back what you just undo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"select-all-text-blocks-when-typing\"><strong>Select all text \/ blocks when typing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use these shortcuts to select text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can select all text in current block when typing <strong>Ctrl + A <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + A<\/strong>. Press again to select parent block or all blocks (if no parrent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image11-1024x501.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with all content selected\" class=\"wp-image-13981688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image11-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image11-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image11-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image11-1536x751.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image11.png 1646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"clear-selection\"><strong>Clear selection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can clear the selection by pressing <strong>Esc<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image16-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with all content being deselected\" class=\"wp-image-13981692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image16-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image16-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image16-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image16-1536x754.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image16.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Block shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These shortcuts are specific to the block which you are accessing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"duplicate-the-selected-blocks\"><strong>Duplicate the selected block(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you are typing in a block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image23-1024x501.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with image and text block\" class=\"wp-image-13981710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image23-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image23-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image23-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image23-1536x751.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image23.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + D<\/strong> or <strong>\u21e7 + \u2318 + D<\/strong>, the whole block is duplicated and appears just underneath the block which you were typing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image36-1024x504.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with duplicated text block\" class=\"wp-image-13981716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image36-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image36-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image36-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image36-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image36.png 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"remove-the-selected-blocks\"><strong>Remove the selected block(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can remove the selected block(s) by pressing <strong>Shift + Alt + Z <\/strong>or<strong> \u2303 + \u2325 + Z<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unselect selected block(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can unselect the selected block(s) by pressing <strong>Esc<\/strong> twice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"insert-a-new-block-before-the-selected-blocks\"><strong>Insert a new block before the selected block(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can insert a new block before the selected block(s) by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Alt + T <\/strong>or<strong> \u2325 + \u2318 + T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image26-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with inserter in between blocks\" class=\"wp-image-13981731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image26-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image26-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image26-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image26-1536x753.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image26.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"insert-a-new-block-after-the-selected-blocks\"><strong>Insert a new block after the selected block(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can insert a new block after<strong> <\/strong>the selected block(s) by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Y <\/strong>or <strong>\u2325 + \u2318 + Y<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image10-1024x500.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with inserted after the selected blocks\" class=\"wp-image-13981736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image10-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image10-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image10-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image10-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image10.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"remove-multiple-selected-blocks\"><strong>Remove multiple selected blocks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you have selected multiple blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image38-1024x503.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with selected multiple blocks\" class=\"wp-image-13981742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image38-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image38-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image38-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image38-1536x755.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image38.png 1646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you press <strong>del \/ backspace<\/strong>, all the selected blocks are removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image20-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with multiple blocks deleted\" class=\"wp-image-13981744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image20-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image20-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image20-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image20-1536x754.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image20.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"move-the-selected-blocks-up\"><strong>Move the selected block(s) up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you have selected a block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with selected blocks moving\" class=\"wp-image-13981748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1536x753.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1.png 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T<\/strong> or <strong>\u21e7 + \u2325 + \u2318 + T<\/strong>, the whole block moves one step upward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image17-1024x500.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with selected block moved\" class=\"wp-image-13981756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image17-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image17-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image17-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image17-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image17.png 1649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this shortcut multiple times to bring the block further upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"move-the-selected-blocks-down\"><strong>Move the selected block(s) down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, you can move the selected block(s) down<strong> <\/strong>by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Y <\/strong>or<strong> \u2325 + \u2318 + \u21e7 + Y<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this shortcut multiple times to bring the block further downwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"create-group-block-from-selected-multiple-blocks\"><strong>Create a group block from the selected multiple blocks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you have selected multiple blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-1_202240624-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with selected multiple blocks\" class=\"wp-image-16360598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-1_202240624-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-1_202240624-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-1_202240624-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-1_202240624-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-1_202240624-2048x1118.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you press <strong>Ctrl + G<\/strong> or <strong>\u2318 + G<\/strong>, all the selected blocks are transformed to a single group block. Note: This shortcut will not allow to create a group block if a single block is selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-2_20240624-1024x557.jpg\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with single group block\" class=\"wp-image-16360599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-2_20240624-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-2_20240624-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-2_20240624-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-2_20240624-1536x836.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-ctrl-g-2_20240624-2048x1115.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"change-the-block-type-after-adding-a-new-paragraph\"><strong>Change the block type after adding a new paragraph<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you have added paragraph to a block and selected that block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with focus on block toolbar\" class=\"wp-image-13981763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1-1536x753.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image1-1.png 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you press <strong>\/<\/strong> the menu to change the block type appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image14-1024x503.png\" alt=\"Visual editor screen with focus on block inserter\" class=\"wp-image-13981769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image14-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image14-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image14-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image14-1536x755.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/image14.png 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Insert links to existing posts and pages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typing <strong>[[<\/strong> trigger autocompleter for internal links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/315318428-b67d8d96-bb5f-4c46-b548-572e1d4ac6b4.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text formatting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These shortcuts can be used for formatting the text within a block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"make-the-selected-text-bold\"><strong>Make the selected text bold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make the selected<strong> <\/strong>text bold<strong> <\/strong>by pressing <strong>Ctrl + B <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: This is the <strong>bold text<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"make-the-selected-text-italic\"><strong>Make the selected text italic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make the selected text italic by pressing <strong>Ctrl + I <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: This is a <em>italic text<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"convert-the-selected-text-into-a-link\"><strong>Convert the selected text into a link<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can convert the selected text into a link<strong> <\/strong>by pressing <strong>Ctrl + K <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: This is <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\">link text<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"remove-a-link\"><strong>Remove a link<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you have selected a text with a link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/Screenshot54554.png\" alt=\"Text with selected link\" class=\"wp-image-13981794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/Screenshot54554.png 307w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/Screenshot54554-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + K&nbsp; <\/strong>or<strong>&nbsp; \u21e7 + \u2318 + K<\/strong>, the selected link is removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/Screenshot565465645.png\" alt=\"Unlinked text\" class=\"wp-image-13981801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/Screenshot565465645.png 313w, https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/Screenshot565465645-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"underline-the-selected-text\"><strong>Underline the selected text<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can underline the selected text by pressing <strong>Ctrl + U <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: This is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">underline text<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Inline code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Convert selected text to inline code with <strong>Ctrl + Alt + X <\/strong>or<strong> \u2318 + Alt + X <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transform blocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Convert the current paragraph or heading to a heading of level 1 to 6 with <strong>Shift + Alt + 1-6<\/strong> or <strong>\u2318 <strong>+ Alt + 1-6<\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Convert the current heading to a paragraph with <strong>Shift + Alt + 0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/315319468-4e20daec-0cf5-404c-ac80-4399cfe9b78b.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List view shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These shortcuts are specific to the List View.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" id=\"collapse-all-other-items\"><strong>Collapse all other items<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can collapse all other nested groups except the one you have selected by pressing <strong>Alt + L<\/strong> or <strong>\u2325 + L<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2021\/01\/use-keyboard-shortcuts_alt-l_6.6.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group changelog has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"changelog\"><strong>Changelog <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2024-10-09\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Updated broken images and videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024-07-23\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Updates for 6.6 version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023-12-08\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update screenshots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add ALT attributes to all images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates for 6.0 version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates for 6.1 version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates for 6.2 version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated up to WordPress 5.7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created 2021-01-31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several keyboard shortcuts are available for you in WordPress visual (block) editor. 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