Tally Forms keyboard shortcuts
Tally is a form builder that works like a document: you type questions as blocks on a page. From the keyboard you can select and move blocks, format text, open the block and command menus, and toggle required, hidden, or logic settings.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 26 shortcutsEditing and block movement
Editing shortcuts select, open, move, duplicate, copy, paste, and delete blocks while a form is being built.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Select the current block | Windows / macOS / LinuxEsc |
| Edit the selected block | Windows / LinuxEnter macOSReturn |
| Select the block above | Windows / macOS / LinuxUp |
| Select the block below | Windows / macOS / LinuxDown |
| Move a block up | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Up macOSCmd + Shift + Up |
| Move a block down | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Down macOSCmd + Shift + Down |
| Delete a block or selection | Windows / macOS / LinuxBackspace |
| Copy a block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Paste a block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Duplicate a block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Undo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Z macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
Text and commands
Text shortcuts insert lines and formatting, open the block menu or command menu, and apply common Markdown-style constructs.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Insert a line break | Windows / LinuxShift + Enter macOSShift + Return |
| Bold selected text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Italicize selected text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Underline selected text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Add or edit a link | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Open the block menu | Windows / macOS / Linux/ |
| Open the command menu | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Create a heading 1 with Markdown input | Windows / macOS / Linux# then Space |
| Create a heading 2 with Markdown input | Windows / macOS / Linux# then # then Space |
| Create a checklist with Markdown input | Windows / macOS / Linux[ then ] then Space |
| Open the mention picker | Windows / macOS / Linux@ |
Block options
Block option shortcuts open the required, hidden, and logic controls documented for Tally's editor workflow.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Toggle the required option | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + R macOSCmd + Shift + R |
| Open logic settings | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + L macOSCmd + Shift + L |
Source
official Tally keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Tally keyboard shortcuts checked September 1, 2026. The source describes shortcuts for the Tally editor and uses Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows or Linux.