Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Keyboard shortcuts let you perform common actions — creating pages, formatting text, navigating between documents, and managing blocks — without moving your hands from the keyboard. Learning even a handful of shortcuts can significantly speed up your workflow, especially if you spend extended time in the editor.

This reference covers every keyboard shortcut available in Quixli, organized by category. All shortcuts use Cmd on Mac and Ctrl on Windows/Linux. Where a shortcut uses Alt, Mac users should use the Option key.

Quick Access: Press Cmd/Ctrl + / at any time inside Quixli to open the keyboard shortcut overlay, which shows all shortcuts in a searchable panel.

Essential Shortcuts

If you learn nothing else, memorize these six shortcuts. They cover the actions you'll perform dozens of times per day:

Navigation

Move between pages, open search, and access settings without touching your mouse:

• Cmd/Ctrl + K — Open global search / command palette. Start typing to find any page, collection, or template

• Cmd/Ctrl + H — Return to the dashboard from anywhere

• Cmd/Ctrl + ← — Go back to the previous page (browser-level back)

• Cmd/Ctrl + → — Go forward to the next page (browser-level forward)

• Cmd/Ctrl + \ — Toggle sidebar visibility

• Cmd/Ctrl + , — Open settings

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P — Open command palette (alternative to search)

• Esc — Close the current modal, dialog, or dropdown

Page Creation

• Cmd/Ctrl + N — Create a new blank page

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N — Create a new Quix Collection

• Cmd/Ctrl + T — Create a new page from a template

• Cmd/Ctrl + D — Duplicate the current page

Text Formatting

Apply inline formatting to selected text. Select the text first, then press the shortcut:

Block Formatting

Convert the current block to a different type:

Block Actions

Manipulate blocks (paragraphs, headings, list items, etc.) within the editor:

• Enter — Create a new block of the same type below the current one

• Shift + Enter — Insert a line break within the current block (soft return)

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D — Duplicate the current block

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ↑ — Move the current block up

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ↓ — Move the current block down

• Tab — Indent (in lists and indentable blocks)

• Shift + Tab — Outdent (remove one indentation level)

• Backspace on an empty block — Delete the block and move cursor to the previous one

Selection and Editing

• Cmd/Ctrl + A — Select all content in the page

• Cmd/Ctrl + X — Cut selected content

• Cmd/Ctrl + C — Copy selected content

• Cmd/Ctrl + V — Paste (with formatting)

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + V — Paste as plain text (strips formatting)

• Cmd/Ctrl + Z — Undo the last action

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z — Redo the last undone action

• Cmd/Ctrl + F — Find text in the current page

• Cmd/Ctrl + G — Find next occurrence

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G — Find previous occurrence

Page Actions

• Cmd/Ctrl + S — Force save (auto-save is always active, but this triggers an immediate save)

• Cmd/Ctrl + P — Print the current page

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P — Open the share dialog

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + E — Export the page (PDF, Markdown, HTML, DOCX)

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + I — Open page info and settings panel

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F — Toggle full-screen editing mode

Slash Commands

Slash commands aren't technically keyboard shortcuts, but they're the fastest way to insert new block types. Type / on an empty line to open the block menu, then type to filter:

Table Navigation

When your cursor is inside a table, these shortcuts help you navigate and modify the table structure:

• Tab — Move to the next cell (or create a new row at the end)

• Shift + Tab — Move to the previous cell

• Cmd/Ctrl + Enter — Exit the table and create a new paragraph below

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ← — Insert a column to the left

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + → — Insert a column to the right

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ↑ — Insert a row above

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ↓ — Insert a row below

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Backspace — Delete the current row or column

Collaboration

• Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + M — Add a comment on the selected text

• Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + Enter — Post / submit a comment

• Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + ←/→ — Navigate between comments

• Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + R — Reply to the active comment

• Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + C — Resolve the active comment thread

View Controls

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F — Toggle full-screen editing

• Cmd/Ctrl + + — Zoom in

• Cmd/Ctrl + - — Zoom out

• Cmd/Ctrl + 0 — Reset zoom to 100%

• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + O — Toggle the outline / table of contents panel

Platform Notes

Browser Conflicts

Some shortcuts may conflict with your browser's built-in shortcuts (for example, Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P opens private/incognito mode in some browsers). If a Quixli shortcut doesn't work, check your browser's shortcut settings. Most browsers allow you to disable or remap conflicting shortcuts.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

• Start with 5: Pick the 5 shortcuts you'd use most often (probably New Page, Search, Bold, Heading, and Save) and commit to using them for a week. Add more as they become muscle memory

• Use the overlay: Press Cmd/Ctrl + / whenever you forget a shortcut. The overlay is searchable — type "table" to see all table-related shortcuts

• Don't memorize — practice: Shortcuts stick through repetition, not memorization. Every time you reach for the mouse to click Bold, stop and press Cmd/Ctrl + B instead. After a few days, it becomes automatic

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I customize keyboard shortcuts?

Not currently. Quixli's shortcuts follow web-standard conventions (Cmd/Ctrl + B for bold, etc.) to minimize learning curve. Custom key bindings are on our roadmap for a future release.

Why doesn't Cmd/Ctrl + S do anything visible?

It does save — but because Quixli auto-saves every few seconds, the "Saved" indicator may already be showing. Pressing Cmd/Ctrl + S triggers an immediate save, which is useful if you want to ensure your latest edits are persisted before closing the tab.

Do shortcuts work during collaboration?

Yes. All shortcuts work identically during real-time collaboration sessions. Your keyboard shortcuts only affect your own cursor and selection — they don't interfere with other collaborators.