Keyboard Shortcuts in WordPress
WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts
Why use keyboard shortcuts? They can increase efficiency when writing on a site; editing a site can be done quickly when using commands because it prevents you from taking your hands off of the keyboard. First, in the visual editor, you can use shortcuts to facilitate writing without using the mouse. Shortcuts vary a little from Windows and Mac computers, so I listed the commands for both.
Command (⌘) + Key or Ctrl + Key
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Mac |
Windows |
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Command (⌘) + a |
Select all | Ctrl + a |
| Command (⌘) + c | Copy |
Ctrl + c |
|
Command (⌘) + x |
Cut | Ctrl + x |
|
Command (⌘) + v |
Paste |
Ctrl + v |
| Command (⌘) + y | Redo |
Ctrl + y |
|
Command (⌘) + z |
Undo | Ctrl + z |
| Command (⌘) + k | Insert/Edit Link |
Ctrl + k |
|
Command (⌘) + b |
Bold | Ctrl + b |
| Command (⌘) + i | Italic |
Ctrl + i |
|
Command (⌘) + u |
Underline | Ctrl + u |
| Command (⌘) + p |
Ctrl + p |
These shortcuts are widely known and can be used in other applications, such as Microsoft applications.
Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + Key or Alt + Shift (⇧) + Key
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Mac |
Windows |
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| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + j | Justify Text | Alt + Shift (⇧) + j |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + l | Align Left | Alt + Shift (⇧) + l |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + c | Align Center | Alt + Shift (⇧) + c |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + r | Align Right | Alt + Shift (⇧) + r |
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Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + u |
● List |
Alt + Shift (⇧) + u |
|
Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + o |
1. List |
Alt + Shift (⇧) + o |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + a | Insert link | Alt + Shift (⇧) + a |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + s | Remove link | Alt + Shift (⇧) + s |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + q | Quote | Alt + Shift (⇧) + q |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + m | Insert Image | Alt + Shift (⇧) + m |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + t | Insert More Tag | Alt + Shift (⇧) + t |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + p | Insert Page Break Tag | Alt + Shift (⇧) + p |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + x | Add/Remove Code Tag | Alt + Shift (⇧) + x |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + w | Distraction Free Writing Mode | Alt + Shift (⇧) + w |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + h | Help | Alt + Shift (⇧) + h |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 1 | Heading 1 | Alt + Shift (⇧) + 1 |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 2 | Heading 2 | Alt + Shift (⇧) + 2 |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 3 | Heading 3 | Alt + Shift (⇧) + 3 |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 4 | Heading 4 | Alt + Shift (⇧) + 4 |
| Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 5 | Heading 5 | Alt + Shift (⇧) + 5 |
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Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 6 |
Heading 6 |
Alt + Shift (⇧) + 6 |
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Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + 9 |
Address |
Alt + Shift (⇧) + 9 |
Formatting Shortcuts
| Key |
Action |
| * |
Start an Unordered List |
| – | Start an Unordered List |
| 1. | Start an Ordered List |
| 1) | Start an Ordered List |
| ## | Heading 2 |
| ### | Heading 3 |
| #### | Heading 4 |
| ##### | Heading 5 |
| ###### | Heading 6 |
| > | Transform Text Into Block Quote |
|
— |
Horizontal line |
| ‘..’ |
Transform Text Into Code Block |
Shortcuts are easy to use and helpful since they can save time when creating a site. This can be also found on the top of the editor when writing on a site. Just click on【?】or do Control (Ctrl ^) + Option (alt ⌥) + H, and you will see keyboard shortcuts list of WordPress.
What shortcuts do you use regularly? Leave a comment below!