Text Editor and Text Fields
 
 
 

The following hotkeys are available in the text editor and in any text field.

Press: To:
Cmd + Return Text editor: Add a line break. Text field: Accept text.
Double-click Select current word.
Backspace Delete previous character.
Delete Delete next character.
Cmd + Home Move to beginning of line.
Cmd + End Move to end of line.
Left Arrow Move cursor left.
Right Arrow Move cursor right.
Cmd + Shift + Home Select text from current position to beginning of line.
Cmd + Shift + End Select text from current position to end of line.
Shift + Left Arrow Select one character to the left of the cursor.
Shift + Right Arrow Select one character to the right of the cursor.
Shift + Up Arrow Text editor only. Select from current position backward to same position on previous line.
Shift + Down Arrow Text editor only. Select from current position forward to same position on next line.
Alt + Left Arrow Move cursor left by one word.
Alt + Right Arrow Move cursor right by one word.
Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow Select word to the left of the cursor.
Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow Select word to the right of the cursor.
Esc Cancel text entry.
Alt + / Auto Complete.