Keyboard shortcuts

Built-in keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are a powerful tool that can greatly improve productivity and efficiency when working on a computer. With the ability to assign custom keystrokes to frequently used commands, tasks can be completed quickly and with minimal effort. This is particularly useful for individuals who rely heavily on keyboard input, such as programmers, writers, or designers.

Keyboard shortcuts have been around for decades, and most software applications come with a set of default shortcuts. PocketBlocks offers built-in keyboard shortcuts to help you work on the interface faster and more efficiently with improved controlling precision.

Global

Global keyboard shortcuts across PocketBlocks interfaces.

Shortcut	Description
?	Toggle keyboard shortcuts

App editor

Keyboard shortcuts in the App editor.

Shortcut	Description
⌘ + B	Toggle left pane
⌘ + J	Toggle bottom pane
⌘ + U	Toggle right pane
⌘ + .	Toggle all panes
⌘ + ⇧ + P	Preview
⌘ + Z	Undo
⌘ + ⇧ + Z	Redo
⌘	Show grid

Component

Keyboard shortcuts to control components.

Shortcut	Description
⌘ + Click	Select multiple
⌘ + A	Select all
⌘ + C	Copy
⌘ + X	Cut
⌘ + V	Paste
← ↑ → ↓	Move
⌘ + ← ↑ → ↓	Resize
DEL/Backspace	Delete
ESC	Deselect

Query editor

Keyboard shortcuts in the Query editor.

Shortcut	Description
⌘ + ↵	Run current query

Text editor

Keyboard shortcuts in the Text editor.

Shortcut	Description
⌘ + L	Format
⌘ + Click	Open in left pane

Custom keyboard shortcuts

You can define custom keyboard shortcuts at app-level. Go to ⚙️ on the left side-bar > App settings > Custom shortcuts. Click + Add to add new shortcuts for specific actions. Then, you can click a custom shortcut to modify it or click the three dots ··· to delete it.

PocketBlocks keyboard shortcuts are better set to avoid conflicts with the browser's keyboard shortcuts, in case they can not be successfully triggered.