{"id":26999,"date":"2017-05-30T09:52:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T14:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=26999"},"modified":"2021-11-03T09:47:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T14:47:27","slug":"wordpress-keyboard-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wordpress-keyboard-shortcuts\/","title":{"rendered":"65 WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts To Maximize Your Efficiency\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a webmaster for numerous websites (most of them WordPress), I found that maximizing my efficiency in the way I use WordPress plays a crucial role in getting the job done. Whether you manage or create content for just one WordPress site or dozens, time is a precious commodity. The faster you can work, the more you can accomplish and stay competitive.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to editing your site in WordPress, the secret to speed is all about the WordPress keyboard shortcuts! If you use your PC a lot, then you\u2019re probably already familiar with keyboard shortcuts like <strong>ctrl + c<\/strong> to copy and <strong>ctrl + v<\/strong> to paste. And yes, I\u2019m sure you already know that you can use those shortcuts in the WordPress editor as well! However, there are quite a few other handy shortcuts out there.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ll cover 65 keyboard shortcuts you can use to maximize your WordPress efficiency!<\/p>\n<h2>The Basics &#8211; 10 Essential Shortcuts for Beginners<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Windows\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SELECT ALL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + a<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + b\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>BOLD<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + b<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COPY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + I\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>ITALIC<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + l<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + k\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Insert\/edit link\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + k<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + u\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>UNDERLINE<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + u<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + v\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PASTE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + v<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + x\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CUT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + x<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + y\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REDO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + y<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ctrl + z\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Command (\u2318) + z<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The above shortcuts can be used in various other applications outside of WordPress as well. For example, in a Microsoft Word doc. These are just generic keyboard shortcuts that most modern operating systems and associated software applications will understand. Since these can be applied within your WordPress editor as well, you should have these memorized by heart. They can shave off hours of your time, just by mastering these 10 alone.<\/p>\n<h2>10 Shortcuts for Comments Actions<\/h2>\n<p>When working on the comment section of WordPress, you can also use keyboard shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>Note that you will need to enable this by going to <strong>Users \u00bbYour Profile<\/strong> and then checkmark the <strong>Keyboard Shortcuts<\/strong> checkbox. It will not work otherwise!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enable-keyboard-shortcuts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"937\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enable-keyboard-shortcuts.jpg 937w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-281x144.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With these, you luckily only need to remember the shortcut letter. For example, <b>j<\/b> and <strong>k<\/strong> are your navigational keys &#8211; moving you up and down through your comments list. Conveniently, they are the same for any system you are using.<\/p>\n<p><strong>j<\/strong>: Let\u2019s you <strong>select a comment<\/strong>. Thereafter, you can use <strong>j<\/strong> to move the select to the <strong>next comment<\/strong>. You can also move the <strong>current selection DOWN<\/strong>. <strong>J<\/strong> will also take you to the next page of comments when you reach the bottom of the first page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>k<\/strong>: You can also use <strong>k<\/strong> to <strong>select the<\/strong> <strong>first comment<\/strong>. After that, when you press k, it will move the <strong>current selection UP<\/strong>. When you\u2019re at the top of a comment page, pressing <strong>k<\/strong> will take you back to the previous page.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have selected a comment, you can perform the following actions simply with any of the letters below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>a:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APPROVES<\/strong> your currently selected comment<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>d:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DELETES<\/strong> the comment or moves it to the TRASH<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>e:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Navigates the <strong>EDIT<\/strong> screen<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>q:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Activates <strong>QUICK EDIT<\/strong> for rapid inline editing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>r:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Initiates an inline <strong>REPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>s:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Marks the comment as <strong>SPAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>u:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNAPPROVES<\/strong> the comment so it goes back into moderation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>z:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RESTORES<\/strong> current comment from the trash.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you get the hang of it, you should be able to whizz around your comments by only pressing one letter per action. Easy, right? Press <strong>s<\/strong> for spam, <strong>e<\/strong> for edit, or <strong>d<\/strong> for delete &#8211; it\u2019s very fast!<\/p>\n<h2>8 Bulk Action Comment Shortcuts<\/h2>\n<p>These eight shortcuts let you perform actions on multiple comments for speedy cleanups all at once.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">x:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can use <strong>x<\/strong> to <strong>select the current comment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shift x:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can <strong>check all of the boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shift a:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APPROVES the checked comments<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shift d:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DELETES the checked boxes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shift s:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marks the selected comments as <strong>SPAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shift t:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moves the checked comment <strong>to the TRASH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shift z:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Restores checked comments <strong>from the TRASH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The letters <strong>a<\/strong>, <strong>d<\/strong>, <strong>s<\/strong>, and <strong>z<\/strong> are all the same single actions from the previously mentioned shortcuts \u2013 except with the <strong>shift<\/strong> command in front of it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27019\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/selecting-all-comments.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"937\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/selecting-all-comments.jpg 937w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/selecting-all-comments-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/selecting-all-comments-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/selecting-all-comments-281x144.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Working your comments should now be lightening quick. You\u2019ve already learned 28 shortcuts! Here are a few more\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">24 Advanced Shortcuts for Eager Beavers<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve aced the first 28, here are another 24 to sate your addiction for shortcut learning.<\/p>\n<p>Note: If you are using Windows, you will need to press <strong>Alt + Shift<\/strong> before each letter below. If you are working on a Mac, you\u2019ll need to press <strong>Ctrl + Option <\/strong>before each of the 17 letters and 7 numbers below.<\/p>\n<p>a:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Insert Link<\/p>\n<p>c:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Align CENTER<\/p>\n<p>d:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strikethrough<\/p>\n<p>h:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HELP<\/p>\n<p>j:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JUSTIFY Text<\/p>\n<p>l:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 align LEFT<\/p>\n<p>m:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Insert Image<\/p>\n<p>n:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Check Spelling (you will need a plugin for this option)<\/p>\n<p>o:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ordered List<\/p>\n<p>p:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 insert PAGE break tag<\/p>\n<p>q:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QUOTE<\/p>\n<p>r:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Align RIGHT<\/p>\n<p>s:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remove Link<\/p>\n<p>t:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Insert More tag<\/p>\n<p>u:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unordered List<\/p>\n<p>w:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Distraction Free Writing mode<\/p>\n<p>x:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add\/remove code tag<\/p>\n<p>1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading 1<\/p>\n<p>2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading 2<\/p>\n<p>3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading 3<\/p>\n<p>4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading 4<\/p>\n<p>5:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading 5<\/p>\n<p>6:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heading 6<\/p>\n<p>9:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Address<\/p>\n<p>The above are all incredibly useful and that brings our count to 52 shortcuts that make your life easier on WordPress! But why stop there? There\u2019s 13 more to cover!<\/p>\n<h2>13 Formatting Shortcuts for the Overachievers<\/h2>\n<p>Learning this list below will just put you into the showing off category. You now will really know everything. You\u2019ll be the master of the shortcut, a WordPress wizard. Time to format fast\u2026<\/p>\n<table width=\"215\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"44\">*<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">Start an unordered list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"44\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">Start an unordered list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"44\">1.<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">Start an ordered list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"44\">1)<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">Start an ordered list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>##\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H2<\/p>\n<p>###\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H3<\/p>\n<p>####\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H4<\/p>\n<p>#####\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H5<\/p>\n<p>######\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H6<\/p>\n<p>`..`\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 transform text into code block<\/p>\n<p>&gt;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 transform text into block quote<\/p>\n<table width=\"215\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"44\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"171\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 horizontal line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27025\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wp-shortcut-for-h2-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"937\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wp-shortcut-for-h2-header.jpg 937w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wp-shortcut-for-h2-header-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wp-shortcut-for-h2-header-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/wp-shortcut-for-h2-header-281x144.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>There you have it! That\u2019s 65 keyboard shortcuts that can greatly enhance your WordPress productivity and efficiency. If you use WordPress a lot like I do, most of these (some I don\u2019t use that much) will really come in handy and save you countless hours throughout the course of a year. These shortcuts are often under looked, yet it\u2019s the next most important thing after choosing a reliable and <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/fast-wordpress-hosting\/\">fast WordPress web host<\/a>, which I\u2019m also adamant about. WP Engine is one of my top choices and you can follow their <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for more excellent tips and tricks on anything WordPress!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-27026 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jay-douglas-author-photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jay-douglas-author-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jay-douglas-author-photo-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jay-douglas-author-photo.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><em>Jay is a web guru with nearly a decade of experience building and hosting websites of all kinds. 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