Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts provide a fast and efficient method to carry out tasks in Codex. Some shortcuts are standard and can be used in different programs and operating systems, while others are unique to Codex.
Familiarizing yourself with the most frequently used keyboard shortcuts in Codex can greatly enhance productivity. Read further to discover the available shortcuts.
Familiar keyboard shortcuts
Description | Windows | MacOS |
Press to select all the text or items inside the block your cursor is in | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
Press to copy the selected text or item | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
Press to paste the copied selected text or item | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
Press to cut the selected text or item | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
Press to save the current entry | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
Press to zoom in | Ctrl + + | Command + + |
Press to zoom out | Ctrl + - | Command + - |
General in Codex
Description | Windows | MacOS |
Press to quickly access Global Search | CTRL + Space | FN + COMMAND + SPACE |
With the text selected
Description | Windows | MacOS |
Press to bold the text | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
Press to italicize the text | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
Press to underline the text | Ctrl + U | Command + U |
Press to strikethrough the text | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
Press to delete the text | Backspace or Delete | Backspace or Delete |
Press to subscript the text | Ctrl + , | Command + , |
Press to superscript the text | Ctrl + . | Command + . |
Editing content inside Rich Content Field
Description | Windows | MacOS |
Press to align the text on the right of the block | Ctrl + R | Command + R |
Press to align the text in the center of the block | Ctrl + E | Command + E |
Press to align the text on the left of the block | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
Press to delete the text character to the right of the screen cursor | Delete | Delete |
Press to delete the text keyword to the right of the screen cursor | Ctrl + Del | Control + D |
Press to insert a line of text | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
Press to indent and nest content | Tab | Tab |
Press to un-nest content | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
Type on either side of your text to italicize (E.g. **Codex**) | ** | ** |
Type on either side of your text to strikethrough (E.g. ~Codex~) | ~ | ~ |
Press to search for quick links | # | # |
At the beginning of a block of content
Description | Windows | MacOS |
Press to create an H1 heading | # + Space | # + Space |
Press to create an H2 sub-heading | ## + Space | ## + Space |
Press to create an H3 sub-heading | ### + Space | ### + Space |
Press to create a bullet list | (*, -, or +) + Space | (*, -, or +) + Space |
Press to create an ordered list | 1. + Space | 1. + Space |
"/" commands inside Rich Content Field
Command | Description |
/Paragraph | Allows you to create a Paragraph within the content |
/Heading | Allows you to create a Heading within the content |
/Bullet List | Allows you to create a Bullet List within the content |
/Ordered List | Allows you to create an Ordered List within the content |
/Factbox | Allows you to create a Factbox within the content |
/Blockquote | Allows you to create a Blockquote within the content |
/Media | Allows you to insert a Media item within the content |
/Video | Allows you to insert a Video item within the content |
/Image | Allows you to insert an Image item within the content |
/File | Allows you to insert a File item within the content |
/Video Playlist | Allows you to insert a Video Playlist item within the content |
/Audio | Allows you to insert an Audio item within the content |
/Podcast | Allows you to insert a Podcast item within the content |
/Facebook Embed | Allows you to create a Facebook Embed within the content |
/Youtube Embed | Allows you to create a Youtube Embed within the content |
/Instagram Embed | Allows you to create an Instagram Embed within the content |
/Twitter Embed | Allows you to create a Twitter Embed within the content |
/Spotify Embed | Allows you to create a Spotify Embed within the content |
/Fameplay Embed | Allows you to create a Fameplay Embed within the content |
/Vimeo Embed | Allows you to create a Vimeo Embed within the content |
/Apple Podcast | Allows you to create an Apple Podcast within the content |
/Google Podcast | Allows you to create a Google Podcast within the content |
/TikTok Embed | Allows you to create a TikTok Embed within the content |
/Google Maps | Allows you to create Google Maps within the content |
/Generic iFrame | Allows you to embed external content using an iFrame within the content |
/Code Block | Allows you to create a Code Block within the content |
/Table | Allows you to create a Table within the content |
/Reference | Allows you to create a Reference block within the content |
/HTML Box | Allows you to insert custom HTML code within the content |
@ commands
Field | Description |
Rich Content | Press @ to search for entries, assets, videos, galleries, and others |
Comments | Press @ to mention a workspace member to notify them and start a discussion |
Keyboard shortcuts for Asset Management Hub
Description | Windows | MacOS |
Press to select all assets within the viewport | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
Hold to select specific assets | Ctrl | Ctrl |
Hold to select assets between the initially selected asset and the last selected asset | Shift | Shift |