Keyboard shortcuts
This topic gives an overview of keyboard shortcuts that can be used in the Designer.
Although some of the keyboard shortcuts are the same, this isn't a complete list of Windows keyboard shortcuts. To find that, refer to the documentation of the Windows version that you are using.
Menu items
The following key combinations activate a function in the menu.
| Key combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Alt | Put the focus on the menu. (Alt + the underlined letter in a menu name displays the corresponding menu.) The menu can then be browsed using the Enter key, arrow up and arrow down buttons. |
| Alt + F4 | Exit |
| Alt + Shift + D | Design tab |
| Alt + Shift + E | Preview HTML |
| Alt + Shift +L | Live view |
| Alt + Shift + P | Preview tab |
| Alt + Shift + S | Source tab |
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Alt + Shift + T |
Tag element (see Tagging elements for translation) |
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Ctrl + C or: Ctrl + Insert |
Copy |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + I | Properties |
| Ctrl + N | New |
| Ctrl + O | Open file |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Ctrl + R | Show/hide rulers |
| Ctrl + S | Save file |
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Ctrl + V or: Shift + Insert |
Paste |
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Ctrl + X or: Shift + Delete |
Cut |
| Ctrl + W | Close file |
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Ctrl + Y or: Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Redo |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Alt + ; | Lock guides |
| Ctrl + Shif + R | Clear preview cache |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Save all |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Close all |
| Ctrl + Shift + ; | Snap to guides |
| Ctrl + ; | Show guides |
| Ctrl + ' | Show/hide virtual stationery |
| Ctrl + \ | Highlight Master Page items |
| Ctrl + F5 | Revert |
| Ctrl + F10 | Save as |
| Ctrl + F11 | Send COTG Test |
| Ctrl + F12 | Send to Workflow dialog |
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Ctrl + Shift + F12 |
Package |
Workspace
The following key combinations activate a function in the Workspace.
| Key combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Alt + - | Open system menu |
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Alt + F7 or: Alt + Page Down |
Next tab |
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Alt + Shift + F7 or: Alt + Page Up |
Previous tab |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Switch to Editor |
| Ctrl + F | Find (opens the Find and Replace dialog: Find/Replace Dialog) |
| Ctrl + F6 | Next editor (when there is more than one file open in the Workspace) |
| Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Previous editor (when there is more than one file open in the Workspace) |
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Shift + F10 or: Ctrl + Shift + F10 |
Open context menu |
Design and Preview tab
In addition to the keyboard shortcuts for menu items and the Workspace, the following key combinations have a special function in the Design tab and Preview tab of the Workspace.
| Key combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + B | Bold (works on a text selection) |
| Ctrl + E | Open Paragraph formatting dialog |
| Ctrl + I | Italic (works on a text selection) |
| Ctrl + H | Show Edges |
| Ctrl + K | Delete browser element |
| Ctrl + M | Open Box formatting dialog |
| Ctrl + T | Open Text formatting dialog |
| Ctrl + U | Underline ( (works on a text selection) |
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Ctrl + + |
Zoom in You can also use the mouse's scroll wheel in combination with the Ctrl button to gradually zoom in or out.
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Ctrl + - or: Ctrl + Shift + - |
Zoom out |
| Ctrl + 0 | Zoom to page width |
| Ctrl + 1 | Zoom to page content width |
| Ctrl + arrow up | Select parent |
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Ctrl + Shift + R or: F5 |
Refresh |
Text editors: Source tab, JavaScript, CSS, Script Editor
The following key combinations have a special function in the Source tab of the Workspace (see also: Source tab), and when editing a JavaScript or CSS file in the Workspace, and in the Script Editor (expanded view).
| Key combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + space | Content assist (auto-complete) |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate line |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + I | Indent (Tab) |
| Ctrl + J |
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| Ctrl + K | Find next |
| Ctrl + L | Go to line; a prompt opens to enter a line number. |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Delete line |
| Tab | Expand Emmet abbreviation (see Emmet preferences) |
| Shift + Tab | Shift selected lines left |
| Tab | Shift selected lines right |
| Ctrl + / |
Comment out / uncomment a line in code |
| Ctrl + Shift + / |
Comment out / uncomment a code block |
Scripts pane and Resources pane
The following keys or key combinations have a special function when a file is selected in the Resources pane and when a script is selected in the Scripts pane.
| Key combination | Function |
|---|---|
| F2 | Rename |
| Alt + Enter | Open Properties dialog |
| Delete | Delete |
Data Model pane
You can use the following keys to browse records in the Data Model pane:
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Page Up: next record
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Page Down: previous record
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Home: first record
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End: last record.