Wix keyboard shortcuts
Wix publishes keyboard shortcuts for the Wix Editor, including object editing, panels, page controls, and text formatting.
Windows, macOS · 36 shortcutsEditing elements
Use these commands to edit, move, order, and select elements in the Wix Editor.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Cut | CtrlX | CmdX |
| Copy | CtrlC | CmdC |
| Paste | CtrlV | CmdV |
| Duplicate the selected element | CtrlD | CmdD |
| Delete the selected elementBackspace also deletes the selected element. | Delete | Delete |
| Move the selected element backward | CtrlDown Arrow | CmdDown Arrow |
| Move the selected element forward | CtrlUp Arrow | CmdUp Arrow |
| Send the selected element to the back | CtrlShiftDown Arrow | CmdShiftDown Arrow |
| Bring the selected element to the front | CtrlShiftUp Arrow | CmdShiftUp Arrow |
| Move an element by one pixel | Arrow keys | Arrow keys |
| Move an element by ten pixels | ShiftArrow keys | ShiftArrow keys |
| Undo | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Redo | CtrlY | CmdY |
| Select the next element | CtrlShiftM | CmdShiftM |
| Select the previous element | CtrlM | CmdM |
| Cancel the current action | Escape | Escape |
Editor controls
Open editor panels, save, preview, and move between the desktop and mobile views.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Save the site | CtrlS | CmdS |
| Preview the site | CtrlP | CmdP |
| Show or hide controls | ShiftF | ShiftF |
| Switch between mobile and desktop views | CtrlJ | CmdJ |
| Show or hide rulers | ShiftR | ShiftR |
| Open autosave settings | CtrlAltA | CmdOptionA |
| Open the Pages panel | / | / |
| Open the shortcut reference | ? | ? |
| Add a blank page | AltN | OptionN |
| Add a blank section | AltB | OptionB |
| Open the element panel | Enter | Enter |
| Open panel one | Shift1 | Shift1 |
| Open panel two | Shift2 | Shift2 |
| Open panel three | Shift3 | Shift3 |
| Focus the toolbar | ShiftT | ShiftT |
Text formatting
These editor commands apply while text is selected or the text editor has focus.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bold text | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Italicize text | CtrlI | CmdI |
| Underline text | CtrlU | CmdU |
| Undo a text change | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Redo a text change | CtrlY | CmdY |