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WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts: Full List (28 shortcuts)

Every WordPress keyboard shortcut used in the practice above, listed in full. Each row shows the Windows and Mac keys plus a short explanation of what the shortcut does. Find one you want to learn, then drill it above until your fingers remember it.

Block editing

WordPress — Block editing
Action Windows Mac What it does
Duplicate the selected block Ctrl+Shift+D ⇧+⌘+D Creates an exact copy of the selected block directly below it. Saves you from rebuilding similar paragraph or image blocks from scratch when you want to reuse the same layout.
Remove the selected block Shift+Alt+Z ⌃+⌥+Z Removes the selected block from the editor. Use it to quickly delete a paragraph, image, or other block you no longer need, without opening a menu with the mouse.
Insert a new block before the selected block Ctrl+Alt+T ⌥+⌘+T Inserts a new empty block directly above the selected one. Use it when you want to add a heading, image, or other element before an existing paragraph, slotting it into the middle of the content.
Insert a new block after the selected block Ctrl+Alt+Y ⌥+⌘+Y Inserts a new empty block directly below the selected one. Use it while writing when you want to add another block right after the current one.
Change the block type (after adding a new paragraph) / / Typing "/" at the start of a new paragraph block brings up a list of block types to choose from. Use it to quickly summon a heading, list, image, or other block type using only the keyboard.
Insert a Heading 2 (after adding a new paragraph) ## ## Typing "##" followed by a space at the start of a new paragraph automatically converts it into a Heading 2 (H2) block. Handy for creating headings entirely by typing, without selecting a block type with the mouse.
Insert a list (after adding a new paragraph) - Space - Space Typing "-" followed by a space at the start of a new paragraph automatically converts it into a bulleted list. Use it to create lists with just the keyboard, in a way that feels close to Markdown syntax.
Insert a numbered list (after adding a new paragraph) 1. 1. Typing "1." followed by a space at the start of a new paragraph automatically converts it into a numbered list. Use it to quickly create ordered lists, such as step-by-step instructions.
Remove the selected block Backspace Backspace Pressing Backspace while the selected block is empty, or while the whole block is selected, deletes that block. Use it to remove a block mid-edit without taking your hands off the keyboard.
Move the selected block up Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T ⇧+⌥+⌘+T Swaps the selected block with the one above it, moving it up. Use it to reorder text or image blocks using only the keyboard, without dragging.
Move the selected block down Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Y ⇧+⌥+⌘+Y Swaps the selected block with the one below it, moving it down. Use it when you want to fix the order of blocks entirely with the keyboard, without dragging with the mouse.

Selection

WordPress — Selection
Action Windows Mac What it does
Select all text while typing Ctrl+A ⌘+A Selects all the text within the block you're currently typing in. Use it when you want to rewrite the entire text or change its formatting all at once.
Select all blocks Ctrl+A Ctrl+A ⌘+A ⌘+A Running it again while text is already selected selects every block on the page. Use it when you want to delete or move an entire article at once, operating on all blocks together.
Clear the selection Esc Esc Clears the current selection of blocks or text. Use it when you've selected something by mistake, or want to return to normal editing after finishing a selection.

Formatting

WordPress — Formatting
Action Windows Mac What it does
Bold the selected text Ctrl+B ⌘+B Makes the selected text bold. Commonly used to emphasize a word or phrase mid-sentence that isn't a heading but still needs to stand out.
Italicize the selected text Ctrl+I ⌘+I Italicizes the selected text. Use it to emphasize book titles, quotations, or words with a nuance you want to add, in a way different from bold.
Convert the selected text into a link Ctrl+K ⌘+K Adds a link to the selected text. Running it brings up a URL field where you can insert a link to an external site or internal page on the spot.
Remove a link Ctrl+Shift+K ⌘+⇧+K Removes just the link from linked text, leaving the text itself intact. Use it when you want to strip out a link you added by mistake or no longer need.
Insert a link to a post or page [ [ [ [ Typing "[" twice in the body text lets you search the site's posts and pages and insert a link on the spot. Use it to quickly add internal links to other articles without copying a URL.
Underline the selected text Ctrl+U ⌘+U Underlines the selected text. Use it to draw attention to a specific word or phrase in a way that's different from bold or italic.

Other

WordPress — Other
Action Windows Mac What it does
Toggle between the visual and code editor Ctrl+Shift+Alt+M ⇧+⌥+⌘+M Switches the block editor's view between the normal visual editing screen and the HTML code editing screen. Use it when you want to write HTML directly into a specific block for fine-grained control.
Toggle fullscreen mode Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F ⇧+⌥+⌘+F Switches the editor to fullscreen view. Use it to hide the admin menus and other UI so you can focus on writing and editing.
Open the block list view Shift+Alt+O ⌃+⌥+O Displays the article's block structure as a hierarchical list. Use it in long, complex articles when you want to locate a specific block or get an overview of the overall structure.
Toggle the settings sidebar Ctrl+Shift+, ⇧+⌘+, Toggles the settings sidebar (the panel showing post and block settings) on the right side of the editor. Use it to temporarily hide the sidebar when you want more room for editing.
Save changes Ctrl+S ⌘+S Saves the post or page you're editing as a draft. Use it to save frequently at natural breakpoints without hunting for the save button with the mouse.
Undo the last change Ctrl+Z ⌘+Z Undoes the last editing action. Use it when you've made a typo or accidentally deleted a block and want to return to the state before that action.
Redo the last undo Ctrl+Shift+Z ⇧+⌘+Z Redoes an action you undid. Use it when you've undone too much and want to reapply the previous state.
Show keyboard shortcuts Shift+Alt+H ⌃+⌥+H Displays a dialog listing the keyboard shortcuts available in the WordPress block editor. Use it to check the key for a frequently used action you've forgotten, right on the spot.

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