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WordPress Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for WordPress on Windows, covering all 30 shortcuts organized into 4 sections. Whether you’re new to WordPress or looking to master advanced features, this cheat sheet has every key combination you need — from basic editing and navigation to app-specific power-user actions.

Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to work in WordPress. Every time you use a shortcut instead of reaching for the mouse, you save a few seconds — and those seconds compound into hours over weeks and months. Start with the shortcuts you use most (copy, paste, undo, save), then gradually add app-specific ones as they become relevant to your workflow. Bookmark this page or download the PDF cheat sheet for quick reference.

Using keyboard shortcuts in WordPress reduces context switching between keyboard and mouse, helping you maintain focus and work more efficiently. Research shows that shortcut-driven workflows can save up to 8 working days per year compared to menu-driven navigation. On Windows, most WordPress shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

  • Practice one new WordPress shortcut each day. Muscle memory builds faster when you focus on a single combination at a time rather than trying to learn them all at once.
  • Print or bookmark this page for quick reference while working in WordPress. Having shortcuts visible nearby helps bridge the gap between looking them up and recalling them from memory.
  • Start with the shortcuts you use most. In WordPress, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.

Global12

ActionShortcut
Display Keyboard ShortcutsShiftAltH
Switch Visual/Code EditorCtrlShiftAltM
Toggle Fullscreen ModeCtrlShiftAltF
Open Block List ViewShiftAltO
Show/Hide Settings SidebarCtrlShift,
Navigate to Next Editor PartCtrlShiftAltN
Navigate to Previous Editor PartCtrlShiftAltP
Navigate to Nearest ToolbarAltF10
Save ChangesCtrlS
Undo Last ChangesCtrlZ
Redo Last UndoCtrlShiftZ
Zoom Out ModeCtrlShiftAlt0

Selection2

ActionShortcut
Select All Text (press again for all blocks)CtrlA
Clear SelectionEsc

Block11

ActionShortcut
Duplicate Selected Block(s)CtrlShiftD
Remove Selected Block(s)ShiftAltZ
Insert New Block BeforeCtrlAltT
Insert New Block AfterCtrlAltY
Remove Multiple Selected BlocksDelete
Move Selected Block(s) UpCtrlShiftAltT
Move Selected Block(s) DownCtrlShiftAltY
Change Block Type After New Paragraph/
Group Selected BlocksCtrlG
Paste StylesCtrlAltV
Create Block NoteCtrlAltM

Text Formatting5

ActionShortcut
BoldCtrlB
ItalicCtrlI
Convert Text to LinkCtrlK
Remove LinkCtrlShiftK
UnderlineCtrlU

Frequently Asked Questions

Access WordPress shortcuts from your menu bar

KeyShortcut detects the active app and shows its shortcuts instantly. No memorization needed.