Wix Editor: Keyboard Shortcuts in the Editor

Use keyboard shortcuts in the editor to manage your elements, tools, and pages. There are shortcuts available for general editor use, as well as editing text.

If you are using a Mac:

• Use the Command ⌘ key instead of the Ctrl key.

• Use the Option key instead of the Alt key.

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General editor shortcuts

The below keyboard shortcuts are available in your editor:

Action	Description
Ctrl + X	Cut
Ctrl + C	Copy
Ctrl + V	Paste
Ctrl + D	Duplicate
Delete Backspace	Delete the element
Ctrl + ↓	Move backward
Ctrl + ↑	Move forward
Ctrl + Shift + ↓	Send to back
Ctrl + Shift + ↑	Bring to front
←, ↑, →, ↓	Move the element by a single pixel (i.e. nudge)
Shift + ↑, ↓	Move the element by 10 pixels
Ctrl + Z	Undo
Ctrl + Y	Redo
Ctrl + Shift + M	Select next element
Ctrl + M	Select previous element
Ctrl + click element in the editor	Select the element directly, skipping the section/strip/container it's attached to
Shift + click elements	Select multiple elements
Hold Shift while rotating element	Rotate the element in 15° increments
Hold Shift while dragging element	Keep the element aligned on the same x or y axis
Ctrl + S	Save
Ctrl + P	Preview
Shift + F	Hide / show editor controls
Ctrl + J	Switch between mobile / desktop views
Shift + R	Hide / show the rulers
Alt + Drag	Duplicate and drag the new element
Ctrl + Alt + A	Enable / disable autosave
Esc while dragging, resizing or rotating	Cancels the action
Shift + Tab	Navigates between elements
/	Open the Pages panel
?	Open the Keyboard Shortcuts article (this one)
Alt + N	Add a blank page
Alt + B	Add a blank section
Enter while on an element	Triggers the element's main panel
Shift + 1/2/3	Opens the element's panels (Settings, Layout, Design)
Shift + T	Show or hide the editor toolbar
Ctrl + click an element while in the Add Elements panel	Add the chosen element to your page while keeping the Add Elements panel open

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Text editing shortcuts

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts in text editing mode:

Action	Description
Ctrl + B	Bold
Ctrl + U	Underline
Ctrl + I	Italic
Ctrl + Z	Undo
Ctrl + Y	Redo

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