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xHTML Editor Shortcut Keys

What Are Shortcut Keys?

You can quickly accomplish tasks you perform frequently by using shortcut keys - one or more keys you press on the keyboard to complete a task. For example, pressing CTRL+B changes the selected text to bold, just as clicking on the XHTML Editor toolbar.

Apply Character Formats

Press To
CTRL+B Apply bold formatting
CTRL+I Apply italic formatting
CTRL+U Apply an underline
CTRL+SHIFT+[ Apply subscript formatting
CTRL+SHIFT+] Apply supersript formatting

Align Paragraphs

Press To
CTRL+SHIFT+L Left align a paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT+R Right align a paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT+C Center a paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT+< Indent a paragraph to the previous tab stop
CTRL+SHIFT+> Indent a paragraph to the next tab stop

Apply Paragraph Formats

Press To
CTRL+SHIFT+O Apply numbering
CTRL+SHIFT+U Apply bullets

Delete Text and Graphics

Press To
BACKSPACE Delete one character to the left
CTRL+BACKSPACE Delete one word to the left
DELETE Delete one character to the right
CTRL+DELETE Delete one word to the right
CTRL+X Cut the selected text to the Clipboard

Copy and Move Text and Graphics

Press To
CTRL+C Copy text or graphic
CTRL+V Paste the Clipboard contents

Insert Special Characters

Press To
SHIFT+ENTER A line break

Select Text and Graphics

Select the text by holding down SHIFT and pressing the key that moves the insertion point.

Press To extend a selection
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW One character to the right
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW One character to the left
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW To the end of a word
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW To the beginning of a word
SHIFT+END To the end of a line
SHIFT+HOME To the beginning of a line
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW One line down
SHIFT+UP ARROW One line up
CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW To the end of a paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW To the beginning of a paragraph
SHIFT+PAGE DOWN One screen down
SHIFT+PAGE UP One screen up
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME To the beginning of a document
CTRL+SHIFT+END To the end of a document
CTRL+A To include the entire document

Move the Insertion Point

Press To move
LEFT ARROW One character to the left
RIGHT ARROW One character to the right
CTRL+LEFT ARROW One word to the left
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW One word to the right
CTRL+UP ARROW One paragraph up
CTRL+DOWN ARROW One paragraph down
UP ARROW Up one line
DOWN ARROW Down one line
END To the end of a line
HOME To the beginning of a line
PAGE UP Up one screen (scrolling)
PAGE DOWN Down one screen (scrolling)
CTRL+PAGE DOWN To the top of the next page
CTRL+PAGE UP To the top of the previous page
CTRL+END To the end of a document
CTRL+HOME To the beginning of a document

Save Text

Press To
CTRL+ENTER Close editor window and save text

Undo Operation

Press To
CTRL+Z Undo the last action

Modify Table

Press To
CTRL+NUMPAD 8 Insert a row before
CTRL+NUMPAD 2 Insert a row after
CTRL+NUMPAD 4 Insert a column before
CTRL+NUMPAD 6 Insert a column after
CTRL+NUMPAD 1 Insert a cell before the current cell
CTRL+NUMPAD 3 Insert a cell after the current cell
CTRL+NUMPAD 7 Merge current cell with a cell before
CTRL+NUMPAD 9 Merge current cell with a cell after
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