Keyboard commands

Actions in backend forms

  • ctrl + s = Save
  • ctrl + shift + s = Save and close
  • cmd (⌘) + s = Save
  • cmd (⌘) + shift + s = Save and close

Editing text in the Rich Text Editor (RTE)

Below is a list of common keyboard commands that can be used when editing text in TYPO3's RTE.

  • ctrl + a = Select all text
  • ctrl + c = Copy
  • ctrl + v = Paste
  • ctrl + x = Cut
  • ctrl + z = Undo
  • ctrl + i = Italic
  • ctrl + b = Bold
  • cmd (⌘) + a = Select all text
  • cmd (⌘) + c = Copy
  • cmd (⌘) + v = Paste
  • cmd (⌘) + x = Cut
  • cmd (⌘) + z = Undo
  • cmd (⌘) + i = Italic
  • cmd (⌘) + b = Bold

Reloading pages and clearing browser cache

  • F5 = Reload
  • ctrl + F5 = Reload page and clear browser cache
  • cmd (⌘) + r = Reload page
  • cmd (⌘) + option (⌥) + r = Reload page and clear browser cache

Opening the backend search modal

New in version 12.0

  • ctrl + k
  • cmd (⌘) + k

Multiselect in content elements

New in version 12.3

The keyboard commands can be used on a select element:

A multiselect element

A multiselect element

Or a folder element:

A folder element

A folder element

Or a group element:

A group element

A group element

Selecting and deselecting options with the keyboard:

  • enter = Add options, either from right to left or left to right
  • delete or backspace = Remove an option for Windows and Mac users
  • alt + arrow up = Move the option one up
  • alt + arrow down = Move the option one down
  • alt + shift + arrow up = Move the option to the top
  • alt + shift + arrow down = Move the option to the bottom

More combinations:

  • shift + arrow up = Include the upper option
  • shift + arrow down = Include the lower option
  • home = Move the cursor to the top
  • end = Move the cursor to the bottom