Wix keyboard shortcuts
Wix lets you build a website by dragging text, images, and buttons anywhere on the page. In the editor, keys copy, duplicate, and layer elements, save and preview the site, switch to the mobile view, and format text.
Windows, macOS · 36 shortcutsEditing elements
Use these commands to edit, move, order, and select elements in the Wix Editor.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Cut | WindowsCtrl + X macOSCmd + X |
| Copy | WindowsCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Paste | WindowsCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Duplicate the selected element | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Delete the selected elementBackspace also deletes the selected element. | Windows / macOSDelete |
| Move the selected element backward | WindowsCtrl + Down Arrow macOSCmd + Down Arrow |
| Move the selected element forward | WindowsCtrl + Up Arrow macOSCmd + Up Arrow |
| Send the selected element to the back | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Down Arrow macOSCmd + Shift + Down Arrow |
| Bring the selected element to the front | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Up Arrow macOSCmd + Shift + Up Arrow |
| Move an element by one pixel | Windows / macOSArrow keys |
| Move an element by ten pixels | Windows / macOSShift + Arrow keys |
| Undo | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | WindowsCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Y |
| Select the next element | WindowsCtrl + Shift + M macOSCmd + Shift + M |
| Select the previous element | WindowsCtrl + M macOSCmd + M |
| Cancel the current action | Windows / macOSEscape |
Editor controls
Open editor panels, save, preview, and move between the desktop and mobile views.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Save the site | WindowsCtrl + S macOSCmd + S |
| Preview the site | WindowsCtrl + P macOSCmd + P |
| Show or hide controls | Windows / macOSShift + F |
| Switch between mobile and desktop views | WindowsCtrl + J macOSCmd + J |
| Show or hide rulers | Windows / macOSShift + R |
| Open autosave settings | WindowsCtrl + Alt + A macOSCmd + Option + A |
| Open the Pages panel | Windows / macOS/ |
| Open the shortcut reference | Windows / macOS? |
| Add a blank page | WindowsAlt + N macOSOption + N |
| Add a blank section | WindowsAlt + B macOSOption + B |
| Open the element panel | Windows / macOSEnter |
| Open panel one | Windows / macOSShift + 1 |
| Open panel two | Windows / macOSShift + 2 |
| Open panel three | Windows / macOSShift + 3 |
| Focus the toolbar | Windows / macOSShift + T |
Text formatting
These editor commands apply while text is selected or the text editor has focus.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Bold text | WindowsCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Italicize text | WindowsCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Underline text | WindowsCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Undo a text change | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo a text change | WindowsCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Y |
Source
official Wix Editor keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Wix Editor shortcut article checked September 1, 2026. The source lists Windows and Mac combinations and notes that some commands depend on the editor focus.