21 CKEditor Keyboard Shortcuts

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Learn CKEditor Shortcuts for Windows

Content Editing Shortcuts

ActionCKEditor Shortcuts
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + V
Paste plain text and inherit target formattingCtrl + Shift + V
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
Select allCtrl + A
BoldCtrl + B
ItalicCtrl + I
LinkCtrl + K
Insert a hard break (e.g. a new paragraph)Enter
Insert a soft break (i.e. a)Shift + Enter
Nest the current list item (when in a list)Tab
Move out of link or inline styleLeft Arrow Key then Left Arrow Key
Insert a new paragraph directly after a widgetEnter
Insert a new paragraph directly before a widgetShift + Enter
Display the caret to allow typing directly before a widgetUp Arrow Key
Display the caret to allow typing directly after a widgetDown Arrow Key
Move the selection to the next cellTab
Move the selection to the previous cellShift + Tab
Insert a new table row (when in the last cell of a table)Tab
Navigate through the tableArrow Keys

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Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.
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