Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Bettermode provides keyboard shortcuts so you can accomplish tasks without using your mouse. ⌨️

Note: You'll see cmd/ctrl used throughout this guide. This represents command on Mac and control on Windows and Linux.

General Shortcuts

• ⌥/alt + ↑ + Q — Log out
• M — Access the Moderation Panel
• cmd/ctrl + K — Open the action bar

Essential Shortcuts

• cmd/ctrl + C — Copy
• cmd/ctrl + V — Paste
• cmd/ctrl + Shift + V — Paste without formatting
• cmd/ctrl + Z — Undo
• cmd/ctrl + Shift + Z — Redo
• cmd/ctrl + A — Select all

Post Shortcuts

Use these shortcuts when working with posts:

• N — Create a new post
• E — Edit a post
• M — Move a post
• H — Hide a post
• cmd/ctrl + Backspace — Delete a post
• ⌥/alt + A — Open post analytics
• ⌥/alt + L — Access post audit logs
• C — Edit the CMS model in the Design Studio

Space Shortcuts

Use these shortcuts when working within a space:

• ⌥/alt + S — Share a space
• ⌥/alt + A — Open space analytics
• ⌥/alt + L — Access space audit logs
• C — Edit the space in the Design Studio
• J — Leave a space

Member Shortcuts

• Navigate to a member's profile page and press ⌥/alt + A to view the member's analytics

Content Styling Shortcuts

• Enter — Insert a new line of text
• Shift + Enter — Create a line break within a block of text
• --- (three dashes) — Create a divider
• cmd/ctrl + B — Bold text (select text first)
• cmd/ctrl + I — Italicize text (select text first)
• cmd/ctrl + U — Underline text (select text first)
• cmd/ctrl + Shift + S — Strikethrough (select text first)
• cmd/ctrl + K — Add a link (select text first). You can also paste a URL over selected text to convert it to a link using cmd/ctrl + V
• cmd/ctrl + E — Add code formatting (select text first)
• cmd/ctrl + Shift + 7 — Create an ordered list
• cmd/ctrl + Shift + 8 — Create a bullet list

Disabling Keyboard Shortcuts

Admins can disable keyboard shortcuts in the Administration > Settings > Site Settings > Other Settings menu:

Shortcuts that are disabled:

• cmd/ctrl + K — Open the action bar
• All shortcuts shown inside the action bar
• All post action shortcuts (for example, H to hide a post)
• All space action shortcuts (for example, J to leave a space)

Shortcuts that remain active:

• System shortcuts (for example, cmd/ctrl + C to copy)
• Shortcuts within the post editor