Help:VisualEditor/Keyboard shortcuts

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This page outlines the various mouse and keyboard commands supported by the VisualEditor. If you have ideas for new useful commands, or have noticed problems with the existing ones, please let us know on the Feedback page.

You can also see a list of shortcuts while using the VisualEditor by pressing {{Key press|Ctrl|/}} or {{Key press|Cmd|/}}.

Commonly used shortcuts

= General shortcuts =

  • {{Key press|Ctrl|X}} / {{Key press|Cmd|X}} — Cut
  • {{Key press|Ctrl|C}} / {{Key press|Cmd|C}} — Copy
  • {{Key press|Ctrl|V}} / {{Key press|Cmd|V}} — Paste
  • {{Key press|Ctrl|Z}} / {{Key press|Cmd|Z}} — Undo
  • {{Key press|Ctrl|Shift|Z}} / {{Key press|Cmd|Shift|Z}} — Redo

= Editor shortcuts =

  • {{Key press|Ctrl|K}} / {{Key press|Cmd|K}} — insert link
  • {{Key press|Tab}} — indent list (later, paragraph)
  • {{Key press|Shift|Tab}} — outdent list (later, paragraph)

Fuller list of mouse and keyboard interactions

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! Feature !! Keyboard action !! Mouse action

Move text cursorDirection keys ({{Key press|Up}}, {{Key press|Down}}, {{Key press|Left}}, {{Key press|Right}}, {{Key press|Home}}, {{Key press|End}}, {{Key press|PageUp}} and {{Key press|PageDown}})Clicking
Select content{{Key press|Shift}} + (Direction keys)Dragging
Select wordDouble click word
Select paragraphTriple click paragraph
Adjust selection{{Key press|Shift}} + (Direction keys){{Key press|Shift}} + Click
Load insertion formatting from content{{Clarify}}Move cursor
Insert textCharacter and number keys
Insert special charactersMultiple character or number keys using an Input method editor
Delete text{{Key press|Backspace}} and {{Key press|Delete}} keys
Delete to beginning of word({{Key press|Option}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|Backspace}}
Delete to end of word({{Key press|Option}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|Delete}}
Delete line{{Clarify}}{{Key press|Cmd}} + ({{Key press|Backspace}} or {{Key press|Delete}})
Undo({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|Z}}
Redo({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|Z}}
Copy selection({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|C}}"Copy" in context or browser menu
Cut selection({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|X}}"Cut" in context or browser menu
Paste selection({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|V}}"Paste" in context or browser menu
Add a link to selection or current word({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|K}}
Highlight objectClick the object
Toggle bold on selected content and in insertion formatting({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|B}}Click bold tool in toolbar
Toggle italic on selected content and in insertion formatting({{Key press|Cmd}} or {{Key press|Ctrl}}) + {{Key press|I}}Click italic tool in toolbar
Split paragraph{{Key press|Enter}}
Merge paragraphs{{Key press|Backspace}} at beginning of paragraph or {{Key press|Delete}} at end of paragraph
Format as headingTwo or more {{Key press| {{=}}}} in beginning of paragraph
Start a bulleted list{{Key press|*}} followed by {{Key press|Space}} in beginning of paragraph
Start a numbered list{{Key press|#}} followed by {{Key press|Space}} in beginning of paragraph
Indent item in list{{Key press|Tab}}
Unindent item in list{{Key press|Shift|Tab}}
Format as block quote{{Key press|:}} in beginning of paragraph
Open the "Add a link" dialogType [[
Open the "Add a template" (transclusion) dialogType {{
Open the "Preformatted text" dialogType
Open the "Reference" dialog({{Key press|Cmd}}/{{Key press|Ctrl}})+{{Key press|Shift|K}}

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Search toolbar functions

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