Help:VisualEditor/Keyboard shortcuts

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This page outlines the various mouse and keyboard commands supported by the VisualEditor. If you have ideas for new useful commands, or have noticed problems with the existing ones, please let us know on the Feedback page.
You can also see a list of shortcuts while using the VisualEditor by pressing
Ctrl+/ or⌘ Cmd+/.Commonly used shortcuts
General shortcuts
- Ctrl+X /⌘ Cmd+X — Cut
- Ctrl+C /⌘ Cmd+C — Copy
- Ctrl+V /⌘ Cmd+V — Paste
- Ctrl+Z /⌘ Cmd+Z — Undo
- Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Z /⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+Z — Redo
Editor shortcuts
- Ctrl+K /⌘ Cmd+K — insert link
- Tab ↹ — indent list (later, paragraph)
- ⇧ Shift+Tab ↹ — outdent list (later, paragraph)