Shortcuts
Common keyboard shortcuts for Markdown editors
Markdown Editor Keyboard Shortcuts Reference 👀
1. Basic Editing Shortcuts
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl + B | Cmd + B | Make selected text bold |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | Cmd + I | Make selected text italic |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl + Shift + S | Cmd + Shift + S | Add strikethrough to text |
| Inline Code | `Ctrl + Shift + `` | `Cmd + Shift + `` | Make selected text inline code |
| Code Block | Ctrl + Shift + K | Cmd + Shift + K | Insert code block |
| Link | Ctrl + K | Cmd + K | Insert link |
| Image | Ctrl + Shift + I | Cmd + Shift + I | Insert image |
2. Heading Shortcuts
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Ctrl + 1 | Cmd + 1 | Make current line H1 |
| H2 | Ctrl + 2 | Cmd + 2 | Make current line H2 |
| H3 | Ctrl + 3 | Cmd + 3 | Make current line H3 |
| H4 | Ctrl + 4 | Cmd + 4 | Make current line H4 |
| H5 | Ctrl + 5 | Cmd + 5 | Make current line H5 |
| H6 | Ctrl + 6 | Cmd + 6 | Make current line H6 |
| Normal Text | Ctrl + 0 | Cmd + 0 | Convert heading to normal text |
3. List Shortcuts
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unordered List | Ctrl + Shift + 8 | Cmd + Shift + 8 | Insert unordered list item |
| Ordered List | Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Cmd + Shift + 7 | Insert ordered list item |
| Task List | Ctrl + Shift + X | Cmd + Shift + X | Insert task list item |
| Indent More | Tab | Tab | Increase list item indent |
| Indent Less | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab | Decrease list item indent |
4. Blockquotes and Horizontal Rules
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockquote | Ctrl + Shift + > | Cmd + Shift + > | Insert blockquote |
| Horizontal Rule | Ctrl + Shift + - | Cmd + Shift + - | Insert horizontal rule |
5. Table Shortcuts
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insert Table | Ctrl + Shift + T | Cmd + Shift + T | Insert table |
| Add Row | Ctrl + Shift + + | Cmd + Shift + + | Add new row to table |
| Delete Row | Ctrl + Shift + - | Cmd + Shift + - | Delete row from table |
| Add Column | Ctrl + Shift + ] | Cmd + Shift + ] | Add new column to table |
| Delete Column | Ctrl + Shift + [ | Cmd + Shift + [ | Delete column from table |
6. Find and Replace
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find | Ctrl + F | Cmd + F | Open find dialog |
| Replace | Ctrl + H | Cmd + H | Open find and replace dialog |
| Find Next | F3 | Cmd + G | Find next match |
| Find Previous | Shift + F3 | Cmd + Shift + G | Find previous match |
7. File Operations
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New File | Ctrl + N | Cmd + N | Create new Markdown file |
| Open File | Ctrl + O | Cmd + O | Open existing file |
| Save File | Ctrl + S | Cmd + S | Save current file |
| Save As | Ctrl + Shift + S | Cmd + Shift + S | Save file as |
| Close File | Ctrl + W | Cmd + W | Close current file |
8. Preview and Export
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preview | Ctrl + Shift + V | Cmd + Shift + V | Open preview window |
| Side Preview | Ctrl + K V | Cmd + K V | Open preview in sidebar |
| Export HTML | Ctrl + Shift + E | Cmd + Shift + E | Export as HTML file |
| Export PDF | Ctrl + Shift + P | Cmd + Shift + P | Export as PDF file |
9. Editing Assistance
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z | Undo last action |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo undone action |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C | Copy selected content |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Cmd + X | Cut selected content |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Cmd + V | Paste clipboard content |
| Select All | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A | Select all content |
10. Navigation Shortcuts
| Function | Windows/Linux Shortcut | macOS Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go to Line | Ctrl + G | Cmd + G | Jump to specific line number |
| Go to File | Ctrl + P | Cmd + P | Quick open file |
| Go to Symbol | Ctrl + Shift + O | Cmd + Shift + O | Jump to symbol in file |
| Go Back | Ctrl + U | Cmd + U | Go back to previous position |
| Go Forward | Ctrl + Shift + U | Cmd + Shift + U | Go forward to next position |
Tip: Keyboard shortcuts may vary slightly between different editors. Please refer to your specific editor's actual shortcuts. Most modern Markdown editors support these standard shortcuts.